windsurfer8

windsurfer8 BSN, RN

Prior military RN/current ICU RN.

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  1. Am I being unrealistic? Is nursing maybe not for me?

    windsurfer8 replied to beckyboo80's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Cleaning "old mans poo" isn't a joke. Those people are often veterans, former nurses, family members, etc, and deserve respect and compassion. Someday a nurse will be cleaning your "old woman's poo"...

  2. Failed anatomy and physiology course...questioning my choices

    windsurfer8 replied to dsh0012's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My advice....well first off you can say you have good study habits, but it did not work. So..the option is 1. quit. 2. study harder/change your ways. Is nursing competitive? Yes. Why..because...

  3. Is 22 credit hours a semester too much?

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

    I did ABSN and we had 22 hours a semester at times. I guess after the semester you can look back and decide if it was worth

  4. College grad looking to go back to get ADN--thoughts?

    windsurfer8 replied to BJS2013's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Negatives to one person may be a positive to another. It is nursing. It is hard and rewarding work. I enjoy it. I enjoy the challenge. I enjoy when it is difficult. Things some nurses hate I love....

  5. Going to nursing school in Texas, then moving to Illinois...??

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

    I got my BSN in Virginia then immediately moved to Wyoming and took the NCLEX there. Nurses move all the time. Or you could graduate then get licensed then when you move you just apply for license...

  6. why so many negatives about nursing?

    windsurfer8 replied to confusedstudent20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The point of this original post was why are there so many negative views of nursing. I know I have a license…I do not understand what you are saying? Anyone can be sued whether license or not....

  7. How to increase my chances of getting into a BSN program

    windsurfer8 replied to zzyyd44's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    How far below 3.0 are you talking? You could just basically start college over and do a traditional BSN program. I did an ABSN program in 06 and the lowest GPA I ever saw accepted was a 2.8....

  8. why so many negatives about nursing?

    windsurfer8 replied to confusedstudent20's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I bet if you put up a board on police jobs there would be negative comments. Same with teacher...same with steel worker..same with farmer....the internet tends to pull in people who want to tell...

  9. Should I change my undergrad major or do an accelerated BSN program?

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

    Also what is your GPA? Majority of ABSN programs require 3.0 or higher on first degree. So think about that as well. I did ABSN and it worked well for

  10. I've Been A Nurse For 5 Years & Still.....

    windsurfer8 replied to All4NursingRN's topic in General Nursing

    So she wants minimal work and maximum pay? I wish her best of

  11. Whats my next step after I get my GED?

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

    Personally if you can get a HS diploma it just makes your life easier when moving onto the next step. I am not saying you can't do it with a GED, but why not give yourself every advantage now instead...

  12. Is a 'B' in A&P a deal breaker

    windsurfer8 replied to dt70's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No. It is

  13. I Feel Done

    windsurfer8 replied to i♥words's topic in General Students

    What is mean about my response? I am saying if you don't like something then learn from it or do something about it. I guess she can sit around and cry about it all day. I really don't care. My...

  14. FURIOUS at RNs at school

    windsurfer8 replied to 2bRNifitkillsme's topic in General Students

    I agree with elkpark. I am an RN and have been for about 7 years. I would say "most people" is not a term you want to really use in a hospital setting. Stop for a second...think...LEARN. Patterns...

  15. Overwhelmed..

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

    Experiment with alternate study methods. Try flashcards. Try EVERYTHING. And if you do not get all As it is ok. I got my BSN and I graduated with a 3.4. Meaning..I did not get all A's However not...

  16. I Feel Done

    windsurfer8 replied to i♥words's topic in General Students

    I don't get your point. That nursing school is difficult? What were you expecting? Maybe you can learn from the experience and develop a thick skin because you are going to need it when you get...

  17. Feel like giving up on nursing...HELP!

    windsurfer8 replied to Lisamarie22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Those are not "their" standards. They are THE standards. The reason it is hard is because you must weed out non hackers. It is much less about being "smart" and more about hard work. When I was...

  18. Best way to become a nurse if I already have my Bachelor's?

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

    I did an ABSN in 2005. My previous GPA was 3.3. When I was looking at ABSN programs the absolute lowest GPA I saw any school accept was 2.8. I am not saying there are not schools with lower...

  19. nurse told me prereqs are the hardest part

    windsurfer8 replied to RHill9919's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I did an ABSN in 2006. It is all hard work. Nothing is easy and it SHOULD NOT be easy. Do you want a nurse who completed an easy program? Everyone wants the big time, but hardly anyone wants to...

  20. I want to be a nurse but I am scared of blood!

    windsurfer8 replied to Renee982's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You will see blood. I have witnessed an esophageal varice basically explode. You have to make a decision....if you want to be a nurse that is a part of it. I don't know what to tell you. If you...

  21. 2.5 science gpa--3.3 overall gpa HELP!

    windsurfer8 replied to arita1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you got a C..then you can get a B. I have my BSN and I basically had to take a "search & destroy" mentality. Did I have to give up some partying and all that..yep..but if you want the bigtime...

  22. Does it really matter which school you go?

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

    What are your goals? If your goal is to get your BSN and work and that is it it probably makes next to zero difference. If you plan to go to grad school and move on then it may have some weight. I...

  23. Do I have a chance with my GPA?

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

    I got my ABSN in 2006. When I was looking the absolute lowest GPA accepted I ever found accepted for applying was 2.8. I am not sure that is at every school, but that is the lowest I have seen. You...

  24. Admission requirements BSN 2nd degree

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

    I did an ABSN in 2005. Many different schools have different requirements. The ones that are pretty much standard are AP I and II. Chemistry. Statistics. Human growth and Development. I would say...

  25. Not sure what route to take...nursing or buisness admin?

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

    My first bachelors in Business admin. Then I went back and got a second bachelors in