windsurfer8

windsurfer8 BSN, RN

Prior military RN/current ICU RN.

Member

  • Content

    1,391

  • Visitors

    13,881

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    112

All Content by windsurfer8

  1. Dismissed from ABSN program

    windsurfer8 replied to nursingstudent_2021's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Depends on what you were kicked out for. Was it cheating? Anything criminal? Honesty when you apply is your best bet. No one on here can say whether you will be accepted or

  2. Can I Direct Commission Into the Army Nursing Corps Without Going Through OCS?

    windsurfer8 replied to gee_mcgee's topic in Government, Military

    You would not attend OCS as you would not be an officer candidate. You would already be an officer. I just retired after 22 years Army Nurse Corps active duty. All we did was BOLC, but now they do...

  3. Nurses make more than median salary, so you should be grateful for what you earn?

    windsurfer8 replied to pecantreechipmunk's topic in General Nursing

    I am 100% in it for the money. The pandemic has reinforced this because the citizens won't do anything to mitigate the risk and do their part. I make 58/hour and I will demand 60+ soon. If they...

  4. Financial aid for accelerated nursing programs

    windsurfer8 replied to 91divoc's topic in General Students

    It is a message board on All Nurses. Chances are there is "misinformation" all over. Just because you got "private messages" does not make that any more accurate than anything else or more

  5. Career change at 46.......

    windsurfer8 replied to KaseyC's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I got my BSN at a much younger age, but I have met many nurses (male and female) who have come into nursing later in life. Just be prepared for working nights and weekends. Truly...for me.....I...

  6. Failing out of nursing school at the end

    windsurfer8 replied to itsjustnt's topic in General Students

    I would also look a the big picture. If you can't test due to anxiety then what will you do during a code? Or when a doctor is chewing you out? Or a family is extremely agitated? Passing tests is...

  7. Harassment in Nursing School

    windsurfer8 replied to JJWiley's topic in General Students

    Personally I would focus on school and getting your degree. Let the school know your concerns, but then keep moving forward. There are always rude people around especially in the nursing world. Do...

  8. How to Stop the Mass Nursing Exodus?

    windsurfer8 replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I make 58/hour and I will get it to 60/hour or I will quit and travel. I am single no wife or kids. I like my hospital, but I don't have any loyalty to it. And because citizens aren't willing to do...

  9. Single Mom Nursing School

    windsurfer8 replied to Williams26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been a RN for fourteen years. It has been a wild ride, but worth it. And yes you will make a decent living. At this point my base pay is 80K and with OT I make between 105 to 115. I don't...

  10. I'm Scared of Getting Fired

    windsurfer8 replied to Happychicken's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I am not sure what you are asking as far as needing "good vibes"? Yes you screw up you can get fired. It is a deadly serious business. You need to pay attention and be

  11. Single Mom Nursing School

    windsurfer8 replied to Williams26's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I got my BSN there were single mothers in the class. Anytime I wanted to complain I would think what they were going through and I shut my mouth. You can do it, but the only advice is to take a...

  12. kicked out OF PROGRAM ONE month before graduation

    windsurfer8 replied to nursynicu's topic in General Students

    Impossible to answer without hearing the other side of the

  13. CHANGE MAJOR from Nursing

    windsurfer8 replied to megantrump's topic in General Students

    Exactly. You would be better off with a BSN and nursing experience to get administration jobs. WAY better off. If you are looking at fast ways to make money the healthcare system really isn't...

  14. Does dating get easier as a male nurse in his 30s?

    windsurfer8 replied to nurse2bnoob101's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Dude if you are getting into nursing to date you are in for a rough ride. Also you better be aware that many female nurses do not play around and if you are hitting on them at work and they notify...

  15. Is Shortage in Nursing really a hoax?

    windsurfer8 replied to mikefilmstudent's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Can you cite where you are getting this? Specifically cite where it says "propaganda used to extort taxpayer money to create and expand nursing programs with the deliberate goal of creating an over...

  16. Is Shortage in Nursing really a hoax?

    windsurfer8 replied to mikefilmstudent's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Nursing schools have nothing to do with how many RNs are needed. There are X amounts of seats. Once those fill up they fill up. In a given year there can only be a certain amount of graduates. If...

  17. I'm Scared of Getting Fired

    windsurfer8 replied to Happychicken's topic in Male Nursing Students

    If you screw up you can get fired. Just like any job. I don't know what else to tell you. If you are looking for "good vibes" then you will get sugar coated nonsense. I have seen people walked...

  18. Question about nursing career schedule

    windsurfer8 replied to AB1989's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Expect nights and weekends. Plan

  19. Help cbd oil user!!

    windsurfer8 replied to ChiChi623's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The OP failed a drug test. What do you want the school to "fix"? Heck if saying it was CBD oil was all it took no one would fail a drug test. Oh and good luck "making the school pay your legal...

  20. Tattoo cover for clinicals

    windsurfer8 replied to oconter83's topic in General Students

    She is in clinicals. The school may require it to be covered. Any private hospital can require whatever it wants. Many hospitals have dress codes. Not because patients "care" necessarily, but so...

  21. Associate's or Accelerated BSN?

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

    I think that is a good plan. You save a lot of money and you get to work sooner. One thing I would do is within a year after you get your ADN I would start knocking out your RN to BSN. Where...

  22. Army Reserves FY20

    windsurfer8 replied to Shijo's topic in Government, Military

    ARMY RESERVE. There is no S. If you have been picked up for the Army Reserve then at least get the name

  23. Assualted by psych patient

    windsurfer8 replied to Udmert's topic in Emergency

    I am a psych RN and I would press charges.

  24. Air Force reserves vs active duty Air Force???

    windsurfer8 replied to Kayla Ackert's topic in Government, Military

    It is Reserve. No S. Not

  25. Army Reserves FY20

    windsurfer8 replied to Shijo's topic in Government, Military

    It is Army Reserve, There is no S on the