windsurfer8

windsurfer8 BSN, RN

Prior military RN/current ICU RN.

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  1. Should I purposely fail my class?

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

    Really there is not great answer. It won't look good either way. The thing is learn from this. Why make your chances of getting into school harder than it already is? I am telling you it is worth...

  2. Lost my NP job Friday

    windsurfer8 replied to gettingbsn2msn's topic in Advanced Practice

    If you become a PMHNP how do you plan to not treat "hardcore mental illness"? Just pick and choose the "easy" patients? Good luck with

  3. First Semester Prerequisite Courses!

    windsurfer8 replied to anime5an4lyfe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Before you get to deep into school....when you apply to nursing school they will require you to provide all transcripts. Meaning just because you retake a class does not mean it is gone. It is VERY...

  4. Does the school matter

    windsurfer8 replied to direw0lf's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I attended a great school in DC. It has made zero difference in my career. If I do grad school maybe it will make a difference. I think the key is your GPA and it being an accredited. Just my...

  5. Frustrated over the tunnel with no light in sight.

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

    I am vet and used the GI Bill. Worked great for me. You have to be proactive and get in there. We all acknowledge it is not "easy", but that is how it is. Getting mad at the VA really is...

  6. Life span

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

    If you start reading something else you could read something different than the text book. I never bought anything early and I did well in school. Just bought the book at the beginning of the...

  7. Non nurses on AN

    windsurfer8 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    I am happy if they start out with "I am a nursing student" so at least then you know what information you are receiving. The ones I really question are the ones that talk and talk about all these...

  8. Non nurses on AN

    windsurfer8 replied to Libby1987's topic in General Nursing

    How do you know FOR SURE whether someone on here is a nurse or not? That is the point really..anyone..ANYONE on here may or may not be an RN, LPN, CNA, nursing student, or professional boogie boarder....

  9. Life span

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

    Get the text book. I have found the classes I did best in were the ones were I waited until class starts to hit the books. The reason is the instructor will guide you to the important parts for the...

  10. Advice Needed: When is it time to pursue something else?

    windsurfer8 replied to amelissa's topic in General Students

    I have to disagree with this post. "All that writing" simply is excuses on why she ISN'T in nursing school. Read it again...she gives excuses after excuses on why she is not in nursing school. If...

  11. Graduate Nursing schools with no GRE

    windsurfer8 replied to kamododragon's topic in General Students

    What "looks" good for nursing grad school is to be a nurse. EMT is not a nurse and I can't see that making any difference. Are you saying you want to get your BSN then go on to grad school? I am a...

  12. Retiring from the military as a nurse

    windsurfer8 replied to Juninho22's topic in Government, Military

    The retirement is 50% of base pay after 20 active duty years. If you have two deployments to Afghanistan then how do you not know this? Just very odd. The teach a class in BCT regarding your...

  13. Waitlist

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

    Good to see a post where a person with a less than stellar GPA doesn't blame 1. The school. 2. The professor. 3. Their family, 4. The death of their pet turtle. Taking responsibility not only when...

  14. For New Grads -YES you can do psych.

    windsurfer8 replied to Psych_Nurse89's topic in Psychiatric

    I would disagree with the idea that doing med surg is "just because". I did two years med surg when I got my BSN before switching to psych long term. I am telling you what I learned in med/surg...

  15. Failed Nclex - will they "remember" me next time when I retest?

    windsurfer8 replied to Greyhoundmom's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Whether it does or doesn't what difference does it make? Just pass the dang test. Good

  16. How did your parents react when you told them you wanted to be a nurse?

    windsurfer8 replied to futurern_.'s topic in Men in Nursing

    My parents threw me out of the house at 16. I graduated HS and joined the military. Then got out and went to bet my BSN. I could care less what my mommy and daddy think about my

  17. Retiring from the military as a nurse

    windsurfer8 replied to Juninho22's topic in Government, Military

    Major isn't a "pay" it is a rank. Pay grade O-4 If you are prior service why did you need a recruiter to tell you about the retirement? What do you mean "how is the health insurance"? That question...

  18. Should I retake my B courses?

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

    FIRST thing you should do is stop blaming the professors. You got the grade you got. In nursing school you will have professors you do not like. It does not matter. You have to navigate the course...

  19. New BSN Student

    windsurfer8 replied to HannahJ's topic in General Students

    You may want to slow your roll. GETTING your BSN is not a guarantee. It is tough and requires max concentration. If have plans for grad school then you need to realistically get a 3.6 GPA or...

  20. Just a fantasy, or something I should persue?

    windsurfer8 replied to Madigan's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I agree with BR157 If you are content with the excitement of your current job then stick with it. No the ICU is not non stop excitement. It is intense and demanding work that is VERY serious. You...

  21. Dear Nursing Students: We Need to Talk About Homework Help

    windsurfer8 replied to Rose_Queen's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Resqbug, The answer is not LYING on an assignement stating you "interviewed nurses". It isn't the responsibility of a message board to figure out that answer. It is the student in conjunction with...

  22. Hi! I need three nurses to answer a question for an assignment.

    windsurfer8 replied to allylorell's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ok..then go to a hospital and interview three nurses. What is the point of the post? You need "you" to give an example. Who is "you"? Any person on a message board. If you take anything from here...

  23. Help with a school assignment

    windsurfer8 replied to napolis1's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you present this any data you receive on this site as "evidence" you are not being honest as you have NO IDEA where it is coming from. Anyone on here who thinks they are doing a service by...

  24. Clinicals and walking boot

    windsurfer8 replied to deej394's topic in General Students

    "supposedly" Are you implying the "school" is lying to you? That is a pretty serious charge. They gave you the answer. Why are you on here? If you have evidence the "school" LIED to you then...

  25. Feeling discouraged.

    windsurfer8 replied to Futurenurse_25's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nobody but yourself is the cause of you not being in nursing