windsurfer8

windsurfer8 BSN, RN

Prior military RN/current ICU RN.

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  1. Changing careers with negative feedback

    windsurfer8 replied to kh112079's topic in General Students

    Why do you care what others think? It is your life and you are making an educated decision on what is best for you. If someone doesn't like it how does that matter? Who are these "people" anyway?...

  2. I feel like I've made a mistake signing this contract.

    windsurfer8 replied to pixiestudent2's topic in General Students

    View it as two more years of school. 1. Paid for. 2. You get two years experience. Basically your first couple years out of nursing school ARE like school. After that you can apply as an...

  3. Nursing loans really that bad? 120K

    windsurfer8 replied to nursequery1's topic in General Students

    Great post with some real

  4. Sexy male scrubs

    windsurfer8 replied to Betenhauser's topic in Men in Nursing

    Bizarre question. You are a nursing student? You want to impress people with your phsyique at work? For what reason? I am assuming to attempt to hook up and sleep with other hospital employees?...

  5. Getting Frustrated

    windsurfer8 replied to 2bNurseMia76's topic in General Students

    "it seems" is not evidence. The world "seemed" flat before basic science proved otherwise. If your peers are getting jobs ask them where they are applying. Ask then what they are doing different....

  6. i dislike med surg

    windsurfer8 replied to dcwang's topic in General Students

    I am just questioning why someone would "want" to be a nurse with the poor view of patients families and dealing with doctors. As an RN I view nursing as this is WHAT we do. I am not against people...

  7. ABSN cost?

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

    I wouldn't even think about NP as you haven't even started nursing school. I would work and pay off debt and try to take time to make a LOGICAL decision about what you "want" to do. Nursing is very...

  8. i dislike med surg

    windsurfer8 replied to dcwang's topic in General Students

    I think you are in nursing school and Nurses work in Med/surg. You say "I know I would hate working med-surg" ok??? "always calling the MD" and "patient families are overly demanding" Those...

  9. ABSN cost?

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

    That much debt I would check out an ADN at a community college. You could get your RN and hopefully start working to pay off your debt and then see what you want to do next. 140K in debt and all you...

  10. Med school vs NP? Your plans and opinions?

    windsurfer8 replied to StayOrthostatic's topic in General Students

    So you are doing what is "easier" or what you want to do? You haven't even started nursing school and you are considering MD? Step one. Complete your first semester of nursing school. This is not...

  11. ABSN cost?

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

    How much is a "large amount" of debt from first degree. Are you saying it is 60K? So your total will be 120K? You need to sit down and figure out your monthly repayment bills and for how long....

  12. Need some advice

    windsurfer8 replied to Mickle372's topic in General Students

    You have been "hearing horror stories" that crappy grades hold you back? Did you expect anything DIFFERENT? Why is that a "horror story"? It is called expecting students to perform at a high...

  13. School issue

    windsurfer8 replied to meagannicole224's topic in General Students

    What does "valid documentation from several sources" even mean? It sounds like a lot of other students got the answer correct so why did you not? If you graduate and sit for the NCLEX you won't be...

  14. Dismissed from Program (Venting)

    windsurfer8 replied to MusicEMT's topic in General Students

    what is your defintion of "words of encouragement"? To some they want people to feel sorry for them and tell them it is the schools fault. Others see words of encouragement as the hard truth and...

  15. I don't know where to begin!

    windsurfer8 replied to nursetobe2134's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Google can answer the vast majority of your questions. Specific schools have specific requirements. Contact them and speak with an advisor or set up a time to visit the school. Ofcourse there are...

  16. Failed 2 nrsg classes; out forever?

    windsurfer8 replied to tnmater's topic in General Students

    Clinical rotations don't mean anything if you do not pass the class. You cite "bad luck", but the vast majority of nursing students are going through tough situations and they succeed. I won't even...

  17. Teachers from CC vs. University

    windsurfer8 replied to s2bLuluRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "I need to be able to learn in order to be successful". So how do you define "learn"? Professors are all going to be different. You must successfuly navigate whatever the teacher expects. You are...

  18. Nursing loans really that bad? 120K

    windsurfer8 replied to nursequery1's topic in General Students

    Gotcha. Thought you were talking about Loan

  19. Going back to work!!!

    windsurfer8 replied to piu1977's topic in General Nursing

    Just a question...Why did you take the job if it does not pay enough? You say they want to hire a "better candidate than me" ? Ok..then make yourself a better candidate. The hospital has the...

  20. Best nursing school in Nebraska?

    windsurfer8 replied to NebraskaGirl's topic in General Nursing

    All but number 4 can be found on Google. What do you mean "reputation"? Reputation to who and in what context? I went to school in DC. There are many "great" schools in northern VA, Maryland, and...

  21. Chemistry and A&P II

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

    Both AP I and II require a lab...at least they should. "To hard"? What is "to hard" to you? You should be able to handle two classes in a semester. Are you planning to take APII before API? Make...

  22. BSN Schools Without Transfer Prerequisites?

    windsurfer8 replied to nursing5275's topic in General Students

    They are called "pre reqs" because you need to complete them successfuly to be in a nursing program. I am confused by your posting. You say most programs "seem to want" the prereqs completed. What...

  23. Mental math very important in nursing?

    windsurfer8 replied to Jayce2k15's topic in General Nursing

    What should you do? What you should do is make dang sure your calculations are correct. Everyone is different and I don't think anyone would give you a hard time if you wrote down calculations. I...

  24. Trying to decide between an ADN or BSN

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

    Contact the hospital where you want to work. See if they are hiring new grad ADN nurses. The "best"option may not be the "best" for everyone. Your current bachelors MAY make a difference, but more...

  25. Life of an air force nurse

    windsurfer8 replied to Chadmasters's topic in Government, Military

    One thing you do know that all branches require a BSN correct? What I would say is put all the military on the back burner for now. Focus on getting excellent grades on pre reqs and then getting...