windsurfer8

windsurfer8 BSN, RN

Prior military RN/current ICU RN.

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  1. How much compassion is necessary to be a Great RN ??

    windsurfer8 replied to trhumper's topic in Men in Nursing

    Judging people as "druggies" is not a good way to start. Many people have been abused or come from horrific backgrounds. Understanding that not everyone is you and grew up as you did...very...

  2. Has Being a Male Benefited you MORE or LESS

    windsurfer8 replied to Socal_EMT's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I have been a nurse for 10 years. I have never noticed any difference at any time ever. You state "do you really believe".....ok that is where you need to change how you view things as you try to...

  3. Overwhelmed by Prerequisites

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

    If it was easy everyone would do it. If you can't handle it quit and do something

  4. Chances of getting into ABSN program?

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

    The most important is your GPA on your first degree. Most schools require a minimum of 3.0 on first degree. Pre reqs do not count into this. Pre reqs are looked at seperately. You can always...

  5. what to do if you are told not to come back to clinical site?

    windsurfer8 replied to HoneybadgerFTW's topic in General Students

    "protected class"? So should a patient suffer because someone can't perform their duties as an RN? I am a vet and I appreciate service as much as anyone and I am not saying this person is not doing...

  6. Dreading Micro!

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

    Who is "everyone"? If you want to be an RN it does not matter if it is "bad" or not..it is required. If you cannot manage it then you will not earn the degree required to be allowed to sit for the...

  7. I want to be a RN, what should I do?

    windsurfer8 replied to 912bear's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "Some people" are telling you. Who? "I feel like" I am to far into major to quit. Why do you "feel" this? Is it based on quantifiable data or assumptions? Go to the nursing department and get real...

  8. Clinical rotation age discrimination

    windsurfer8 replied to Greekgirl123's topic in General Students

    You say she "speed walks". Ok is this discrimination? Is she required to walk a certain speed per hospital regulations? You need to learn to pick your battles. Being upset at the speed someone...

  9. Looking for opinions on school

    windsurfer8 replied to Thujone's topic in Male Nursing Students

    What "stereotypes" are you talking about? If you are using vanity as your deciding factor for nursing I think you may be looking into the wrong area. It is a daily hard grind and the last thing on...

  10. Desire to be a nurse, is it to late?

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

    Your age doesn't matter..what WILL matter is your GPA. THAT is what will be the limiting factor. A 2.5 is not getting you into nursing school. Contact the school and just tell them about your GPA...

  11. I really hate nursing school?

    windsurfer8 replied to Nicolexo's topic in General Students

    You want to provide "utmost care" for the patients? How do you expect to do this without knowing what you are doing? You are learning the basics and you NEED that if you expect to provide "utmost...

  12. Accelerated BSN with low GPA

    windsurfer8 replied to AL0117's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Univ of Wyoming minimum GPA is 2.5 for ABSN. That is the only school I have ever seen below 2.8. And that is far from a guarantee you will get in. We are talking about MINIMUMS to even apply. With...

  13. Feeling like a Loser * Dropped all my classes this semester *

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

    You are "ready to start my career"? Ok..what "career" is that? You have not graduated college. You "really want to finish school"...ok..well...go finish it. I don't really know what the point of...

  14. Loans for ABSN

    windsurfer8 replied to Karamia0x's topic in General Students

    Know what the interest rate is you will be paying. Pre calculate what you need and understand what your monthly payment will be. I have worked with nurses paying 900 a month for YEARS in student...

  15. I didn't get into a BSN program with a 4.0

    windsurfer8 replied to justyna030's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Impossible to answer. Talk to the

  16. Final Grade D = 74%

    windsurfer8 replied to nodirection29's topic in General Students

    If you do not earn the required grade to continue on then you do not continue on. It really isn't that complicated. You do not have a "right" to be a nurse. You either earn it or you do not. Many...

  17. Did I make a mistake by going into nursing?

    windsurfer8 replied to nrsstudent05's topic in General Students

    "this field doesn't really respect mental health of individuals" ??? This "field" is not about you..it is about your patient. If you are not mentally stable enough to work in fast paced stressful...

  18. State vs. Private ABSN

    windsurfer8 replied to seekinghappy's topic in General Students

    Whatever you decide just hit it hard. Debt is a serious concern..good to think about it. I would sit down with the bank where you plan to borrow the money from and figure out exactly how much...

  19. State vs. Private ABSN

    windsurfer8 replied to seekinghappy's topic in General Students

    Why do you need a "pep" talk? Make a decision and move on. You say you "have heard" the program is disorganized. Ok.by who? And what they are comparing "organized" to "disorganized". Become a...

  20. Thinking of dropping Nursing school and doing Pre-Med

    windsurfer8 replied to Confusedbeyondbelief's topic in General Students

    Do whatever you

  21. Getting into nursing with low gpa, but higher science gpa

    windsurfer8 replied to snow1wave's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What is a "BSN in psych" ? BSN is bachelors of science in nursing. Because you are a veteran it may help you get accepted to school. I had a 3.4 on my business bachelors and when I went to get...

  22. Cheating in nursing school

    windsurfer8 replied to direw0lf's topic in General Students

    You have no idea what the school is doing. They may be investigating. They may not have enough evidence to do "anything". You can go around saying this and that....doesn't mean

  23. Federal Student Loan Debt..options?

    windsurfer8 replied to Scuba_NurseBSN's topic in General Students

    Did you not add up what school was going cost before hand? Yes you are responsible to pay back what you owe. Who else do you expect to pay it? Pay as much as you can towards your debt and pay it off...

  24. Am I in nursing for the wrong reasons?

    windsurfer8 replied to lieutenant dan's topic in General Students

    The OP is the one saying they are just asking people how they are doing. When you are talking to a patient you are assessing...they are not just a person you are asking "how are you" while getting a...

  25. Am I in nursing for the wrong reasons?

    windsurfer8 replied to lieutenant dan's topic in General Students

    Maybe you should have researched or shadowed a nurse before starting nursing school. If you don't like it quit and do something else. Nursing isn't about "excitement". The job is not about you it is...