windsurfer8

windsurfer8 BSN, RN

Prior military RN/current ICU RN.

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  1. Being depressed

    windsurfer8 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "life" is not hitting a restart button on you. You have an opportunity...you either do it or you do not. Makes no difference to anyone but you. Were you expecting nursing school to be shorter for...

  2. Taking a break during nursing school?

    windsurfer8 replied to Nicolexo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When challenges arise and you become suicidal because it is a challenge you may need to find a career which offers little stress. Possibly working in a library or something. Maybe a retail job. The...

  3. Didn't Pass Human Physiology and not I am not sure what to do now!

    windsurfer8 replied to nsmith18's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You "don't know what to do"? I will tell you. You pass AP1 and AP2 with a B or higher. These requirements are not magically going to disappear because you "want" to be a nurse. Forget NP for now....

  4. To Nurse or Not to Nurse?

    windsurfer8 replied to Gogol's topic in Men in Nursing

    Nursing is not "secure" Make a mistake you can be fired and sued. You will be on your feet 12 hours or more nursing...night shifts. Nursing is highly stressful and intense. All those points you say...

  5. Verbal warning about sick calls.....please advise

    windsurfer8 replied to SaffireWeldon's topic in Canada

    When you are unable to perform the job you accepted then someone else must do the work. It is not like a job where the work waits. If you cannot perform the job you were hired to do...why would you...

  6. Nursing School Options

    windsurfer8 replied to nursing221's topic in General Students

    ABSN schools look at all your transcripts. Your final GPA is what matters. A 3.0 looks much better than 2.8. You need to pull a 4.0 next semester. Do what you need to do. Get your final GPA AS...

  7. College Grad Nursing school Options

    windsurfer8 replied to kamododragon's topic in General Students

    PHS is VERY difficult to get into. You very well may not get into any nursing school with a GPA "2.70-2.90" range. Also when in nursing school PHS looks at your GPA. You need to buckle down and...

  8. Nursing career with social anxiety

    windsurfer8 replied to peanutbutterfly's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Perception is reality. Instead of being guided by words like "hard" or "easy" define what you want to do and how much effort are you willing to put into it. There is a reason certain careers require...

  9. Sexism in the Workplace

    windsurfer8 replied to Zyprexa_Ho's topic in Male Nursing Students

    You "feel like"...ok...you need evidence. You can't tell your boss you "feel like". Are you an RN or student? As a nurse you need to gather evidence. If you can show you are consistently asked to...

  10. Nursing "Shortage"

    windsurfer8 replied to Oleacronon's topic in General Students

    Why are you "freaking out". So if someone on here tells you there is or is not what difference does it make? You are already about to graduate. Why did you not do this research prior to picking...

  11. Nursing career with social anxiety

    windsurfer8 replied to peanutbutterfly's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Define "hard to get into". So be more clear. If you are comparing "hard" to "easy"...well good luck finding an "easy" nursing job. "liking the idea" of something is different than doing

  12. I don't want to be a nurse!!

    windsurfer8 replied to sharebear003's topic in General Students

    So it is your parents fault? If you are over 18 then anything you do is on you. Stop blaming your parents for your decisions. It is YOUR decision. If they say they won't pay then take out loans....

  13. How many hours do you study?

    windsurfer8 replied to Nurseades2b's topic in General Students

    Base it off results. If you study 10 hours a week and earn a C..then you may need to bump it up to 30. Everyone is different. Grades are simply ways to judge your study habits and retention...

  14. Can stupid people pass nursing school?

    windsurfer8 replied to countrygirl1234's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You must define "stupid person". No you won't graduate with Cs. However if you are able to earn a C studying for 10 hours a week you may be able to earn an A or a B if you study 30 hours a week....

  15. Why are you a nurse and not a doctor?

    windsurfer8 replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why do you say "nursing school made my GPA less competitive"? Nursing school is not an automatic for poor grades. Nursing school is nursing school. Whatever grade you earn YOU earn. There are...

  16. help re: debt panic

    windsurfer8 replied to nagem_'s topic in General Students

    You "cope" with it by paying it off. Expect to be paying around 900 a month for 15 years ish. You are also paying interest so well over 100K. You should be terrified..and not vaguely. This is...

  17. Getting a C in CHEMISTRY

    windsurfer8 replied to Ayanna93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "do you think" ??? Contact the school you plan to apply to and ask if you can get in with a C in Chemistry. In nursing "do you think" isn't really a way to go about things. Get EVIDENCE. In this...

  18. To old for nursing school?

    windsurfer8 replied to wannabeny's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why do you need "unbiased encouragement"? If you want to be a nurse go be a nurse. You have had "negative responses"? Ok? I don't get the point of the post. Why do you need people to tell you to...

  19. Tattoos in Nursing School

    windsurfer8 replied to BBboy's topic in General Students

    Why do you want to make your life more difficult in nursing school? Focus on SCHOOL and being professional. Life (and nursing school) are hard enough.....why give the school a hammer and say hit me...

  20. Fork in the road...Help

    windsurfer8 replied to AshlieV's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Being "hopeful" is not a solution. Only you can decide what is best for you. Not getting into hellacious debt would seem like a good way to go. When not praying get a calculator and figure out...

  21. I am 5 weeks into school and I am so stressed out

    windsurfer8 replied to MauiNurseLov's topic in General Students

    If you are getting sick and are crying all the time you may want to consider a major you feel more comfortable with. You are reporting quantifiable medical problems which you relate to nursing...

  22. Had to put schooling off for a year, feeling discouraged

    windsurfer8 replied to hisgirl86's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The issue exists so now you have to find a solution. If you do not have the "drive" to do it then no one else can do it for you. Nothing wrong with that as we are all different. "Wanting" and...

  23. Overwhelmed by Prerequisites

    windsurfer8 replied to Compassionate22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh so you know what she was "looking for"? If you can't handle the pre reqs then you cannot become an RN. Is this rude to say? The "it will all be ok" stuff is ridiculus and babying. This the real...

  24. Do I even have a chance?!!

    windsurfer8 replied to grangeca's topic in General Students

    I agree...A & P are the same class. If you want to get into nursing school you would have been wise to work to get the grades. EVERYONE has a "hard year" and they are still expected to get good...

  25. Student Loans

    windsurfer8 replied to selenaaa's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Only you can decide what is "too much". Before you borrow you need to get a claculator and figure out what your repayment bill will be each month. Many people just "borrow" and don't look at...