windsurfer8

windsurfer8 BSN, RN

Prior military RN/current ICU RN.

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  1. "Big Name" Nursing School?

    windsurfer8 replied to meganec17's topic in General Students

    Define "worth

  2. 2 part question: How do you pay for nursing school?/Testing to be a nurse?

    windsurfer8 replied to WCSU1987's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The NCLEX is a timed test on a computer. If you are unable to complete the NCLEX with the required score than you cannot be an RN. Doing things you are ""not good at" will be required in nursing....

  3. Feeling discouraged...

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

    Why is it discouraging to work hard? I don't understand what you are "venting" about? That school is a challenge? I do not know what you expect it to be. The key word you say is it "seems" to...

  4. "B" In BIOL 2401

    windsurfer8 replied to drodriguez8's topic in General Students

    Words mean nothing. Every day people hear reasons for not doing things. Just apply and see what happens. You ask if it "really affect you that much into being admitted"? Well what else would...

  5. to leave or stay in my bsn program???

    windsurfer8 replied to vnurse2b15's topic in General Students

    A "pep talk" isn't what you need. You need to stop the bleeding. You are saying you cannot do it. I am not assuming this or being negative..you said it. Ok..that is fine. Stop spending money on...

  6. Are private schools worth it? Or should I just wait...

    windsurfer8 replied to mroun91's topic in General Students

    Define "worth it". You also have to add living expenses. Figure out BEFORE HAND what your monthly bill will be and for how long. I am guessing it will be close to 800 a month for what 10 years?...

  7. Is A&P 2 more difficult than A&P 1?

    windsurfer8 replied to Shawn91111's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "more difficult" is subjective. Here is the thing..it DOESN'T MATTER if it is "easy" or "hard". It is required to be a nurse. If you want to be a nurse you must complete the class with an...

  8. Should I go back to nursing school?

    windsurfer8 replied to Kdillonsetfree's topic in School, College Programs

    Right choice? Well if you don't do it you make a choice of NOT doing it. So you are already making a choice. No one but you knows if you should do it. What is right for one person may not be for...

  9. Depression in nursing school

    windsurfer8 replied to applecrumb21's topic in General Students

    Good move. Better than wasting more money and creating more debt. Start working and pay it off

  10. Getting over a med error, what now?

    windsurfer8 replied to CmacD's topic in General Students

    Learn from it. Move

  11. The must have T-shirt for every male nurse!

    windsurfer8 replied to Zooey72's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Bringing attention to yourself for what reason? Do you think your doctoral level nursing instructor will think it is funny? Then when you get called out you get defensive. Good luck man. When I...

  12. South Dakota State University ABSN

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

    Contact the University. ND and SD are good states to work as the quality of life is good and the Cost of living in lower. I earned my BSN in Virginia, but tool the NCLEX in Nebraska. It makes no...

  13. Can they do this?

    windsurfer8 replied to jkadel's topic in General Students

    Any "rights" for what? What would you be "complaining" about and to who do you plan to "complain"? You need to be the expert on the rules you agreed to at the school where you were kicked out. If...

  14. Am I Too Old to Start School?

    windsurfer8 replied to michelegie's topic in General Students

    How is that the fastest route? It is the fastest route to LPN. If you plan to be an RN BSN you may be betert served to just go straight through. If you get your LPN do you plan to work as an LPN?...

  15. Severe doubts about being a nursing major

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

    How can you say the OPs fears "are all normal". Are you saying it is "normal" for people to go to the hospital while doing pre reqs for nursing school? The OP is verbalizing major stress and anxiety...

  16. I need some help!

    windsurfer8 replied to Jenny_21's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you cannot meet the requirements to be a nurse in the United States then you do not meet them. There is no secret way to avoid meeting the requirements. If your englis needs improvement then take...

  17. I have 3 months to prepare for nursing school. What is the best way to prepare?

    windsurfer8 replied to Bibliophage's topic in General Students

    Get

  18. ABSN programs: a few questions

    windsurfer8 replied to ripsky4501's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It does not matter. The point of the ABSN is a career change. What matters is your GPA and your scores on your pre reqs. My first degree was business admin and we had people with all degrees who...

  19. honeymoon during orientation

    windsurfer8 replied to notah's topic in General Nursing

    Why would you start out your career by not being there. So bizarre. You can do whatever you want...expect the hospital to also do what they need to

  20. Severe doubts about being a nursing major

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

    If you want to be a nurse you must complete nursing school. What should you do? Only you can decide. If you are ending up in the hospital because of pre reqs you may need to think about something...

  21. Somewhat new nursing student emotionally in need of advice/tips/support...

    windsurfer8 replied to FutureSuccessStory19's topic in General Students

    If you are studying 10 hours a week up it to 20. A grade on a test is simply telling you where your studying and work are on a graded scale. Meaning you are studying to a C level. You may "think"...

  22. Getting a C in Anatomy :(

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

    Quit school. Find a career with minimal challenge and

  23. This is it.

    windsurfer8 replied to MadisonG's topic in General Students

    If you "can't take this anymore" then quit. I don't understand what your problem is? You are going through a breakup? ok? So if you become a nurse and you have a break up are you going to give...

  24. Should I drop A&P I?

    windsurfer8 replied to tbird88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you want to be an RN it is simple..pass the classes with the required grade...."wanting" and "doing" are two different things. I am confused by the statement "I don't know what to do"? You either...

  25. Good problems!!!

    windsurfer8 replied to ericlavin67's topic in General Students

    Cost of living in Maine is going to be higher. I have lived all over the east coast. NCLEX pass rates are going to be good at both. What I don't understand is if you are concerned about leaving...