windsurfer8

windsurfer8 BSN, RN

Prior military RN/current ICU RN.

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  1. Routes for Applying to Nursing School with a low GPA (2.3)

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

    I did an ABSN in 2005. From what I remember the absolute lowest GPA I saw accepted at any school was 2.8. I would say try to jut apply for "regular" nursing school and transfer what credits they...

  2. Best Nursing Salary with the Lowest Cost of Living

    windsurfer8 replied to itsme583's topic in General Nursing

    Cheyenne Wyoming. I worked there for 5

  3. Are nurses allowed to have facial piercings?

    windsurfer8 replied to cascadingbeauty's topic in General Nursing

    Being a nurse is different than DJ'ing a rave. If you don't get hired don't be surprised. That said getting the job is just the beginning. When patients are dying of pancreatic cancer and the family...

  4. Sorry state of Nursing ...

    windsurfer8 replied to Howardhughes's topic in General Nursing

    I am confused? Do you want use to feel sorry for you? You chose to be a nurse. Sorry you hate it, but I don't get what the point is? People were mean to you and hurt your

  5. Smokers need not apply?

    windsurfer8 replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    An EMPLOYER has the right to hire and fire anyone they want. To say you have a right to have a job covered head to toe in tattoos and 80 pounds overweight is insane. You have the right to be a fat...

  6. Smokers need not apply?

    windsurfer8 replied to RainMom's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Bottom line is no one owes you a job. If you owned a business would you hire someone who is 300 pounds overweight? Statistics matter and the bottom line is smokers are overall going to cost a...

  7. Chemistry is going to kill me.. >.>

    windsurfer8 replied to kingvonnBSN2017's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    First I would say don't blame the professor. I have been a nurse since 2006 and guess what..you will have Doctors who do not "explain" stuff very well. It doesn't matter. You have to learn to be...

  8. Application is IN

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

    You have a lot better chance than the people who don't apply. I didn't have the best GPA on my first bachelors, but I was accepted into an ABSN in 2006 and have been an RN since '07. There were...

  9. ABSN hopeful having doubts...

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

    I did my ABSN in 2006. My first degree was business admin. First I would say stop worrying about what other people say. It seems reading your original post all you do is basically say what you...

  10. Should I do nursing or follow my dreams?

    windsurfer8 replied to lindseynicole12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So do you want money or to be a nurse? The only "good" things you list are pay and benefits. I suppose you will have to make a decision on what is most important to you. Anyone who uses the word...

  11. Need everyones help

    windsurfer8 replied to uci010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As long as your GPA on your first bachelors was at least a 3.0 you should be able to get into an ABSN program. Some programs say 3.2. Just get the prereqs done and start applying everywhere. It...

  12. Is night shift healthier for some people?

    windsurfer8 replied to s0ad's topic in General Nursing

    Where did i criticize anything? You are the one giving out information not me. I was asking for facts. Are you sayong if i find somethong on google it is always true? Anyone who claims to KNOW...

  13. Is night shift healthier for some people?

    windsurfer8 replied to s0ad's topic in General Nursing

    What evidence do you have? Am I just supposed to take your word? Anchor sleep? Where do I find reviewed evidence of this? You are giving advice on proper sleep patterns based on

  14. Are you Smart enough to be a Nurse?

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

    I have my BSN and I will say this. Number 1. HARD WORKER is what you need to be for success as a nurse. "smart" is a very vague word. If you work hard, do not complain, are reliable and show up to...

  15. Why is the US healthcare system so full of "mini-doctors"?

    windsurfer8 replied to Lvdovicvs.Angelvs's topic in General Nursing

    He is trying to make people mad offending

  16. Out of State Nursing Program

    windsurfer8 replied to CourtM092's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got my BSN in Virginia. I am licensed in

  17. Nursing pre-reqs online? Is it a good idea?

    windsurfer8 replied to Nasim95's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just make sure the schools you are applying to ACCEPT them. It is pointless if they do not. If they do then why

  18. Will I use my prerequisite courses in nursing school?

    windsurfer8 replied to MultiTasker33's topic in General Students

    You use everything. You can learn good study habits from a basket weaving class. You can learn discipline from any class. You can learn patience from a dog. You will use the fact that your worked...

  19. Am I stupid for not doing the ABSN?

    windsurfer8 replied to ruby1989's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are people who BASE jump stupid? Does it matter? You do whatever you want to do. I did an ABSN however I would not say that makes me smart OR stupid. It is just me. One person may say it is smart...

  20. nervous about nursing.

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

    Fear can prevent people from really living. Face the fear and DO

  21. My first pharmacology test

    windsurfer8 replied to mytwoboysmom's topic in General Students

    I would say one thing..remain humble. Nursing humbles us all. Every time I think I have all this experience and am a great nurse..something knocks me on my ass. When I was new RN I had a patient...

  22. Please help. Got an academic dishonesty record on my transcript.

    windsurfer8 replied to yvette1222's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You cheated. There are consequences. Blaming stress or anxiety means nothing to anyone. Good luck in the future. In the current economic situation anything that shows character flaws (cheating,...

  23. 30+ club! Lets do this together.

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

    Keep at it everybody! I did an ABSN program when I was 32 in 2007. I graduated in 2008. Best move I ever

  24. What type of gross things do registered nurses have to do?

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

    Neisha. If those are deal breakers than the deal is broken beyond repair. It is worse than broken. It is

  25. Are You A Victim?

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

    Bottom line is you will have bosses you like..you will have bosses you don't like. The key is learning to adapt and survive in any