windsurfer8

windsurfer8 BSN, RN

Prior military RN/current ICU RN.

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  1. BSN programs are harder than ADN

    windsurfer8 replied to ExpBrittany's topic in General Students

    "harder" is subjective. The difference is you have a bachelors degree and you are then in a position to apply for different jobs in different hospitals. Many jobs require BSN. It doesn't matter...

  2. low GPA, less than 3.0, HELP

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

    Are you looking at ABSN program? You can search ABSN and check what they require for Minimum GPA on first bachelors. I think the Univ. of Wyoming goes down to 2.5. Majority are 3.0, but there are...

  3. The Weak Student

    windsurfer8 replied to Carpediem1012's topic in General Students

    The issue is a RN who has been working for 10 years may feel you are "unsafe"...however you may argue you are new and learning. What credentials do you have to determine if someone is "unsafe"? As a...

  4. Accelerated vs. Traditional Program

    windsurfer8 replied to theivleague's topic in General Students

    How can you be in an ABSN without a previous bachelors? You can be in a traditional and take a lot of classes, but ABSN programs require a previous bachelors. What school is

  5. Anyone fail chemistry 1st time around?

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

    It is meant to be hard. "Hard" is not a reason to quit or not do well. You need to stop worrying about how hard it is and just go STUDY. When I did chem I and II I lived in the library. I am not...

  6. Accelerated vs. Traditional Program

    windsurfer8 replied to theivleague's topic in General Students

    The purpose of ABSN programs are for people with previous bachelors degrees. They are super intense, but they feel a more mature person who has already been able to graduate college once can handle...

  7. HELP !!! with assignment

    windsurfer8 replied to RNTommy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    First your screen name is "RNTommy" Are you a registered nurse or are you a student? You NEVER label yourself as an RN until you are licensed..ANYWHERE. As far as your homework..do it

  8. Prereqs - Is A&P That Difficult?

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

    define

  9. I have forgotten a lot of the material covered in pre-requesites (Anatomy & Phy). Help

    windsurfer8 replied to unknowngenius10's topic in General Students

    Totally agree. To say being a nurse is serious work is an understatement. Mistakes can become nightmares for years. As a psych nurse I worked 2 years med surg first and I am telling you that time...

  10. Waiting...and worried

    windsurfer8 replied to mama12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would not worry about your age. I would worry about your study habits. You really want to be a nurse, but you "didn't study much" for the TEAS? Forget your age as people will look for any excuse...

  11. Too old for BSN?

    windsurfer8 replied to forever88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You "wasted" time or you experienced life. Often that "wasted" time is essential in pointing us in the direction we want to go in life. You have X amount of time to do what you want. Whatever you...

  12. What was your acceptance letter like?

    windsurfer8 replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in General Students

    I was told the University sent out little envelopes if you did not get in and a big one with all the info if you were accepted. The second I saw the giant envelope I knew I was in. This was a long...

  13. Bethesda vs Portsmouth

    windsurfer8 replied to Dmendoza's topic in Government, Military

    I worked in Bethesda. I also went to college and lived in Alexandria and Arlington. The worst part about Bethesda is getting to work. On one hand it is easier because of the metro. The killer is...

  14. where to apply?! what extra classes I need?

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

    You need to do the work to look at schools and talk with their admissions department. I am not sure what you want anyone on here to tell you? Just places where you won't have to "wait" to go to...

  15. Quincy College Ma

    windsurfer8 replied to AmandaJoy10's topic in General Students

    Contact the school and ask about their admission percentages. They should be able to tell you what percentage of students who apply are accepted. No one on here can say whether you are likely to get...

  16. Nursing school on hold

    windsurfer8 replied to Newyear626's topic in General Students

    Advice on what? You say you have a B+ on some class which is a good grade and why would that have any influence on getting into school? The you say you can't get loans and get in anyway? So what do...

  17. In need of advice

    windsurfer8 replied to Brittany24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    live your life the way you want to. The

  18. Considering nursing school

    windsurfer8 replied to theladyemma17's topic in General Students

    Pros and cons of nursing school? Well if you graduate you may qualify to take the NCLEX and become a licensed RN. The con? I guess if you don't want to be a nurse and you pay to attend nursing...

  19. Student Loan

    windsurfer8 replied to hero.nurse's topic in General Students

    100 grand? I would find out starting salaries where you will be living. Can you live at home for a few years? If not you are going to have to go hardcore frugal. Pay every dime towards that...

  20. What are the odds? LPN Admissions

    windsurfer8 replied to lovelyb26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Contact the school. They would have actual data on admissions. No one on here can give you the "odds" of you getting into a school. Good

  21. I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    windsurfer8 replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    I agree....guess what..part of college is learning to be professional. And getting chewed out (and I would not even call that email getting chewed out) is a part of life. So...deal with the...

  22. So how does it feel like to be a male nurse

    windsurfer8 replied to panjeremy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    No one in a hospital cares if you are male or female. They care about: Falls, Med errors, arriving to work on time and not calling out sick, being professional, being polite, working nights and...

  23. Nebraska Accelerated Programs--Avg GPA & Competitiveness

    windsurfer8 replied to koots19's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I went to a Catholic University in Washington DC area. Creighton is a good school, but no one is going to care whether you have your BSN from Creighton or UNMC. Not once has any employer cared or...

  24. Going into nursing school without any experience?

    windsurfer8 replied to sl_94's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was a helicopter crew chief in the military before I started nursing school. Zero nursing experience. No worries. It is more about not being lazy..you don't have to know everything just put max...

  25. Do YOU enjoy nursing school?

    windsurfer8 replied to tammy_zeidan09's topic in General Students

    "enjoy" is subjective right? I would say if you want to be a nurse then what difference does it make if you "enjoy" it? You must do it to be a nurse. If you want to cross the road then it doesn't...