windsurfer8

windsurfer8 BSN, RN

Prior military RN/current ICU RN.

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  1. Will I use my knowledge from prereqs in nursing?

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

    You can take something from anything. I did an ABSN at Marymount University with my first degree from the Univ. of Nebraska. You are an experienced student so you should know that you can "use"...

  2. Know of a good afternoon workout for a new 7a-3p RN?

    windsurfer8 replied to itsdebraanne's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am an Army nurse. We do CrossFit here. I also have in my house kettlebells and heavy bag. Experiment and see what works best for you. I also swim 4 days a week. Just hit it hard whatever you...

  3. UW BSN Vs. Georgetown BSN?

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

    I went to Marymount University in Arlington VA. Think about cost of living. Do you know the housing around Georgetown? Are you going to live in dorms? The cost of living in Georgetown is mind...

  4. Didn't get in, now what?

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

    I would say this...open up to more schools. I was living in MA and ended up getting my BSN in Virginia. I would say apply EVERYWHERE...look at schools in Wyoming, Nebraska, Kansas, Utah...because...

  5. Anybody else tired of taking pre-reqs?

    windsurfer8 replied to FaithGurl93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Pre reqs are NOT worthless. Guess what..you need a well rounded education for a BSN. Also the pre reqs help weed out the people who really want to do it. Do you want them to just hand people a...

  6. shortest ABSN program in the country

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

    I think Curry College is

  7. shortest ABSN program in the country

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

    Curry College in MA has a 12 month I think. Mine was Marymount University in VA and it took me 15 months. Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall.then grad end of

  8. struggling student needs advice

    windsurfer8 replied to ms2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Work

  9. Doctor texting order turned into a nightmare

    windsurfer8 replied to Scotthudson1966's topic in General Nursing

    You need written policy on how to receive orders and do not deviate from that no matter what any other doctor or nurse says. If the hospital policy is to take text orders so be it. However I wouldn't...

  10. Is there really a "nursing shortage"

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

    Are you free to move? To say every single hospital is experiencing the same shortage is just not how it works. You have to talk with places where you want to apply and find out how they handle hiring...

  11. Anybody else tired of taking pre-reqs?

    windsurfer8 replied to FaithGurl93's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ahh....silly rabbit...don't you know..that is how you weed out the wannabes? I earned my BSN in '08 and a LOT of people quit along the way saying things were "'dumb" or "pointless"...ok? I have...

  12. accelerated bsn

    windsurfer8 replied to Toadd35's topic in General Students

    Jennifer..it is up to you. There will be good and bad in either decision. You must make a decision. I did ABSN 8 years ago. Glad I did it, but that doesn't mean it is correct for everyone. I would...

  13. Any Other Mid-Life Students?

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

    I got my BSN in 2008. I had a previous bachelors in business. I did an ABSN program and I was 34 when I graduated. In my 2nd degree program there were people age 23-52. So really anyone can do it....

  14. New to night shift

    windsurfer8 replied to Emilynn09's topic in General Nursing

    One thing...I worked nights a long time ago and I got horrible reflux. I only did it for 6 months and never again. The one part I learned from a sleep doc is that while sleep masks help, light...

  15. Nursing school and kids? HELP!

    windsurfer8 replied to miidgett411's topic in General Students

    I am a male and have no children. I got my BSN in '05 and I was in an accelerated second bachelors program. I remember my classmates with children..and I was thinking how in the HECK do they do it?...

  16. What is the one thing that turns your stomach?

    windsurfer8 replied to FDW630's topic in General Students

    Lazy

  17. I'm torn between two career choices....

    windsurfer8 replied to givemeu1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When you are old and about to die....will you look back and think I did what I wanted to do? Weigh it all out, but I would not trust a message board to make a lifetime decision for you. Input is...

  18. Looking for nurses or nurse students to help me with this

    windsurfer8 replied to Amber215's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Study harder. Work harder. If you study 12 hours a week and you don't pass..then you study 20 hours. Hard work will outlast everything. When I was getting my BSN I was not the "smartest", but I...

  19. What jobs are there outside of the hospital?

    windsurfer8 replied to eminthesr's topic in General Nursing

    I agree with that. You pretty much need experience to do much outside the hospital. 2-3 years med/surg or whatever would be good. Ofcourse there are always exceptions I am sure. Even the military...

  20. Are student loans haunting you?

    windsurfer8 replied to Joe V's topic in Nurses Rock

    One other thing to think about. Accelerated BSN programs for second degree students are great, but the downside is there is almost no way to work. So for a year or a year and a half you are living...

  21. Cruise line nursing? Worth a shot?

    windsurfer8 replied to Shenanigans's topic in General Nursing

    Is it worth a shot? Well..when you are old and you look back you will more than likely be happy with the risks you took and cherish the memories. I recently went to Iceland by myself for 2 weeks....

  22. How do you stay positive about your career?

    windsurfer8 replied to Jw1724's topic in General Nursing

    First off..there are MILLIONS of people in the world. If your boyfriend won't stand up to his mommy for you maybe you need to find someone who will. I have zero patience for that no backbone...

  23. I want to quit already...

    windsurfer8 replied to OnlybyHisgraceRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Then quit. Your patients deserve somebody who wants to be

  24. RNs working swing shift

    windsurfer8 replied to Tobygo2's topic in General Nursing

    I am currently working 7a to 3p. I have done the 3-11. I actually liked it, but you have to stay disciplined. I would make sure and get to bed by 1230 and then set the alarm for 0730. Get up and get...

  25. Why do they give so much ridiculous, insignificant homework?????

    windsurfer8 replied to Overwhelmed1026's topic in General Students

    If it was easy everyone would do it. Would you want it to be "easy"?? Would you like a Doctor who had it "easy"? It isn't insignificant. It shows how bad you want something. And attention to detail...