windsurfer8

windsurfer8 BSN, RN

Prior military RN/current ICU RN.

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  1. Best nursing school in Nebraska?

    windsurfer8 replied to NebraskaGirl's topic in General Nursing

    You need to clarify what "best"

  2. IS nursing for me?

    windsurfer8 replied to sok92's topic in General Students

    The OP did not say his math skills were just lacking. He stated he was "horrible at counting". This is not a person who has a few problems with algebra...apparently the OP has problems with 1,2,3,4...

  3. Commissioning with prior service ! HELP

    windsurfer8 replied to JTelford's topic in Government, Military

    Very. And you will have no nursing experience. "competitive" is a somewhat subjective term and hard to answer. What I would say is focus on your nursing school. for commisioning you need best GPA...

  4. Nursing loans really that bad? 120K

    windsurfer8 replied to nursequery1's topic in General Students

    The Army loan repayment was up to 120K. And after taxes it was 30K a year which would be 90K. So that person would have still owed

  5. Which one these would you take in order after a&p?

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

    "doable" is subjective. If you like to party and are not willing to give it up them maybe not. If you are willing to go into animal mode with your studying than maybe yes. No one here has any clue...

  6. Nursing, CrossFit, and funky hands

    windsurfer8 replied to Morning_runner's topic in General Nursing

    Just worry about nursing school. The rest will fall into place. One thing I did BJJ for years and you really can't come into work with black eyes etc. I actually had a talking to by a boss about...

  7. What are some factors that influence nursing practice?

    windsurfer8 replied to ONCRN2017's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    If you use "data" from this web page then your paper is absolutely worthless. You have NO IDEA if the people asnwersing are nurses. Also..what criteria are you using? Are you looking at nurses who...

  8. ADN vs BSN Battle

    windsurfer8 replied to Mommy_RN1211's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    It is great you are getting your ADN. The thing to think about is many positions REQUIRE a BSN. That is just a basic fact. It opens more doors in the hospital world. People on here confuse being...

  9. Nursing School

    windsurfer8 replied to eris08's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Blood, sweat, and tears. And then comes day 2. Don't put the cart before the horse. Just pass pharm and then worry about the rest when you hopefully become an RN. Good

  10. IS nursing for me?

    windsurfer8 replied to sok92's topic in General Students

    I think math is not your only problem. The grammar and run on sentences in your post are brutal. Would you want a Doctor who was "horrible" at school? No you cannot be a nurse if you are...

  11. Dating during school

    windsurfer8 replied to level1's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Bro you need to focus on school. Nursing is no joke and I have seen people FIRED for fraternization at hospitals. You are entering a field that a mistake can mean a lawsuit like you have NO IDEA how...

  12. does every rn out there hate their job? sonography/x-ray tech instead?

    windsurfer8 replied to Bailando's topic in General Nursing

    Define "rude" comments. You just want comments that are sugar and spice and everything nice? You for SURE should not go to nursing school. Good

  13. patho, microbio, and stats in the fall?

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

    Subjective question that cannot be answered. Some cannot handle 3 credits a semester. I have taken 21 in a semester before and made it. It is something you have to decide. Are you willing to give...

  14. First semester was really hard.

    windsurfer8 replied to Pistachio830's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    It is supposed to be hard. It is a professional science based career. You are good because instead of blaming others (school, teachers, parents, illness, etc) you sucked it up and passed. That is...

  15. Being Prepared

    windsurfer8 replied to amazinga921's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Grades matter. No one will care if you are "smart". Just like a person who "is a great nurse", but has no nursing license can't work as a nurse. You need to figure out a way to get your grades to...

  16. Best accelerated nursing programs (asbn) in or near Kansas??

    windsurfer8 replied to anicole285's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Define "best" You could look in Omaha as well. Creighton has an ABSN and I think UN Omaha has

  17. Article: Paramedics equal to RNs

    windsurfer8 replied to SummitRN's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    It doesn't matter. Unless they are a licensed RN then they are not an RN. You can have every degree in the word and be smarter than Einstein, but without the license it means absolutely

  18. How to eat on night shift

    windsurfer8 replied to Birdy2's topic in General Nursing

    When I was on nights I would bring healthy fats and easy to digest foods. I didn't eat anything after 3am. The biggest problem I had on nights was my digestion. Just didn't feel right. When I...

  19. Death of a Dream

    windsurfer8 replied to OrganizedChaos's topic in General Nursing

    Why do you say you know people who "are not deserving" to be RNs who are. They earned their RN degree and they deserve even more than someone who doesn't have it. If you want to be a nurse go do it....

  20. ER and Labor&Delivery Nurse

    windsurfer8 replied to Roz10's topic in General Students

    Define "hard". Every hospital is different. You need to talk to someone at the hospital where you want to apply. They may not even hire new grads for that unit. Another hospital may. It may also...

  21. Trying to decide what school to attend!

    windsurfer8 replied to msmander87's topic in General Students

    When you say you have "heard" things...from who? You need to contact the schools and ask straight up questions. Also ask the school for official costs and NCLEX percentages. Then apply to whatever...

  22. Am I doing the right thing by quitting Nursing School? Advice please!

    windsurfer8 replied to Olive_Juice's topic in General Students

    If you were literally getting sick from clinicals..YES you need to quit nursing school. If you ever plan to work you need to find something that is absolutely the least demanding possible. Nursing...

  23. What changes would you like to see from administration?

    windsurfer8 replied to kbakrevs's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    How do you know the replies you get on here are from actual

  24. Fired after 8 months.

    windsurfer8 replied to mr cooper's topic in General Nursing

    You may feel it is "totally unfair", but it does not matter how you "feel". It is about job performance and perception. You say you "can't judge a career on the first 8 months". I would totally...

  25. Taking loan out to cover expenses during nursing school

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

    Key points.....Knowing what is available in the area and what they pay is vital. Some hospitals only hire BSN prepared RNs. Also figure out what your payments would be on 60K and be realistic on...