windsurfer8

windsurfer8 BSN, RN

Prior military RN/current ICU RN.

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  1. Pre Nursing Student Desperate for Advice

    windsurfer8 replied to nurse200003's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it it "was always my dream" to become an RN then you have to earn it. Meaning it starts now. No one is going to make you an RN because they feel sorry for you. There are required GPAs for a...

  2. Military Discharge

    windsurfer8 replied to FUTURENURSE2525's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Call your nursing board. Do not take any information on this site as truth. Or you could be highly disappointed in the end. Be honest. Were you arrested? UCMJ? Drug charges? Call your state...

  3. Career change at 46.......

    windsurfer8 replied to KaseyC's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Man. I just retired from the military last year at 45. I was Army Officer in the Nurse Corps. I still work, but just intermittent. Maybe 16 hours a week. Just be aware. 12 hour shifts. Nights....

  4. 2017 Grad. Rejected from Grad School x2

    windsurfer8 replied to emERgency.nurse17's topic in General Students

    Literally no one cares where you get your NP. I would apply to the cheapest school unless you have someone paying it for you. I have worked with a lot of NPs. What matters is do they do the job...

  5. Army/AirForce Nurse

    windsurfer8 replied to QuestionsAnswers's topic in Government, Military

    Talk to a recruiter. They are going to be able to give you factual information. I just retired from the Army Nurse Corps and things have changed a lot since 2001 when I went in. Good

  6. Air Force Nursing Questions

    windsurfer8 replied to Chadmasters's topic in Government, Military

    I just retired from active Army Nurse Corps last year. In the Army new nurses/NPs are usually stationed at MEDCENS. Such as Fort Gordon, Tripler, Walter Reed, places like that. The keeping...

  7. MSN without a BSN.

    windsurfer8 replied to Selenaguardado11's topic in General Students

    No benefit. Get the MSN if you need it for the career you want. No one will care whether you had the

  8. Taking a medical withdrawal from the rest of this fall semester, can my nursing program make me start over? Is it legal?

    windsurfer8 replied to winterkiss's topic in General Students

    No one on here can give you an accurate answer. You need to talk to your school. Explain the situation and see what they

  9. How seriously are RN-BSN graduates taken?

    windsurfer8 replied to Jay277373's topic in General Students

    No one cares. Get your BSN. What matters is certain jobs require a BSN. Like the military requires a BSN. Maybe a nurse manager job will require a BSN. As long as you meet that qual it is then up...

  10. Help-Army Officer transfer to Nurse Corps

    windsurfer8 replied to wendalin920's topic in Government, Military

    You are promotable with 13 years active and you are going to the Reserve? (also it is not Reserves.. It is the Army Reserve. Not plural). I would stay in man and get your retirement. I am retired...

  11. Deciding Between ABSN Programs: Mt St Vincent (CMSV) and Manhattanville College

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

    As long as accredited it makes zero difference. I would go cheapest way possible because you will be working hard to pay it back. I was an Army RN and the minimum requirement is a BSN. That is it....

  12. HIPAA Violation

    windsurfer8 replied to Cat59's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    No it isn't "poor judgment". It is called consequences. It is a clear violation of the rules and a violation like this could lead to a sentinel event and major lawsuit. Everything is liability....

  13. Missing first day of nursing school orientation?

    windsurfer8 replied to jennmargar's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Ask the school. No one on a message board can give you an accurate

  14. Health restriction in RN program

    windsurfer8 replied to eelytsirk's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    Talk to your program. No one on a message board can answer whether a school will let you

  15. 2 times failed NCLEX...need tips please

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

    Study more. Work harder. And if you say "I am".... it isn't enough. If you truly believe you cannot study more or work harder then maybe a career outside nursing is best. NCLEX is simply the...

  16. Do I have a chance of getting in?

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

    Those schools will absolutely care about your grades. You have zero nursing experience and you plan to be an NP straight out? Good

  17. Changing Careers At 42

    windsurfer8 replied to Zakando Z's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I suppose. She will be a brand new nurse with zero experience. Not sure working by herself will be perfect, but whatever. I am retired now. Do whatever makes one

  18. Changing Careers At 42

    windsurfer8 replied to Zakando Z's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are you borrowing money for this? What kind of physical shape are you in? Can you be on your feet 12 hours for 3 days straight? Be realistic before you spend 60 grand. If you are taking out loans...

  19. I am a male nursing student - What Did I Get Myself Into?!?!?

    windsurfer8 replied to nomadd917's topic in Male Nursing Students

    No one cares. Everyone is busy with their own issues. Male nurses are a dime a dozen at this point compared to when I started like 15 years ago. Just focus on doing a good job and showing up for...

  20. What are my chances?

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

    Schools are desperate for students. Apply to many and go with the

  21. Leaving Nursing For Good

    windsurfer8 replied to guest1206613's topic in General Nursing

    Not once in that book you wrote did you take ownership of anything. Blame fellow nurses, blame bosses, blame patients. You are blaming being an RN for 2 years for every medical issue you have? If...

  22. I messed up, terribly. I failed out of my CA CC nursing program and I'm devastated.

    windsurfer8 replied to Throwaway3472's topic in General Students

    If your mental state is so compromised that you couldn't make it though nursing school what makes you think you could provide good care to patients? You can perceive it how you want, but it probably...

  23. Unprofessional Behavior

    windsurfer8 replied to delrionurse's topic in General Nursing

    "I feel" means absolutely nothing. Your post says that multiple times. If you have factual evidence of being treated in a manner that is not allowed by your facility you may bring that evidence to the...

  24. Is nursing school REALLY that hard?

    windsurfer8 replied to Courtney M's topic in General Students

    "easy" or "hard" make absolutely no difference. Do you want to be an RN or not? If you do then to become an RN means completing school and passing the NCLEX. If you don't want to be an RN then you...

  25. Is it illegal to date a patient's family member (parent)?

    windsurfer8 replied to carti's topic in General Nursing

    Doesn't matter if you feel the mother is "coming onto you". It is your responsibility to make good ethical decisions. Patients (and their families) are often in compromised positions due to stress,...