windsurfer8

windsurfer8 BSN, RN

Prior military RN/current ICU RN.

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  1. First Day of Clinicals....Disaster

    windsurfer8 replied to WILLBEANRN's topic in General Students

    Life is about challenge and rising up. If you never had bad days how would you know a good day? USE those days to learn. You will learn how to be organized, how to cluster your care, how to do...

  2. Weeding out of nursing students

    windsurfer8 replied to Tweety's topic in General Students

    the weak use excuses for not graduating. I got my BSN in '07 and there were people saying things like that. However they all ended up quitting anyway. Easier to blame the instructors than themselves...

  3. Getting med/surg exp after 2 years psych

    windsurfer8 replied to ali9802's topic in Medical-Surgical

    I have 2 years solid med/surg experience straight out of BSN school and have been a psych nurse for 5 since the first 2 years. The med/surg experience was invaluable to me because I have solid...

  4. Doctors disrespect Male nurses.

    windsurfer8 replied to Jimmyjuice's topic in Men in Nursing

    If you know what you are doing and follow nursing standards then what is the doctor going to say? If the doc is rude well who cares. They are under a hell of a lot of stress as well. If you are...

  5. Need advice...

    windsurfer8 replied to jffhlbrt1's topic in Men in Nursing

    I would say you would want to be flexible. Start pounding out the prereqs. Then apply to EVERY ABSN you can find. You may have to move away for a year. If you have to go to South Dakota for a year...

  6. Good offer or keep on moving?

    windsurfer8 replied to rduterte's topic in General Nursing

    When I earned my BSN in '07 I moved to Wyoming for my first job (from northern Virginia). They were hiring big time and I am so glad I did it. I got two solid years of med/surg under my belt. Now I...

  7. Why do the unit nurses treat the students like this?!

    windsurfer8 replied to CT Pixie's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    When I see a nurse being rude to a student I will call them out. We were ALL there and it does nothing to help anything. If the student is not paying attention or being lazy then yes I will tell them...

  8. Night shifters - ever experience this?

    windsurfer8 replied to beeker's topic in General Nursing

    Working nights was the worst experience for me ever! I did it for 6 months and I literally did not even feel human. I looked and felt like a zombie..no matter HOW much sleep I got! I could sleep 8...

  9. Piercings & Tattoos?

    windsurfer8 replied to Champs94's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    As a psych nurse first off...what do you mean a "mental health nursing degree"?? We are nurses. I have worked psych for many years, but I am a nurse. And the degree you get is a BSN. So you will be...

  10. I don't think I want to be a nurse anymore...how about RT?

    windsurfer8 replied to mamaxmaria's topic in General Nursing

    If you want to be a nurse..be a nurse. If you want to be RT..be RT..if you want to be a cowboy.be a cowboy....if you want to be a DJ be a

  11. Nursing: Not A Recession-Proof Career

    windsurfer8 replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    The key is to be FLEXIBLE. I graduated BSN program in '07. I did 2 years med/surg..and psych since then. The thing I did is I MOVED. I went to Wyoming! They were hiring like mad. I got my...

  12. Are nurses forced to assist abortions?

    windsurfer8 replied to lookingintoRN's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Where did you "hear" that nurses were forced to do abortions? Some hardcore anti abortion group? NO ONE is forced to do a damn thing. Chill out. And guess what..you will have patients who...

  13. Do people take advantage of me because I work nights?

    windsurfer8 replied to frankie,RN's topic in General Nursing

    You cant control what others do. You can only control what you do. First I would explain to the head nurse that if she wants you to pick up extra shifts she needs to put requests in your box and you...

  14. nursing second degree progam: TEAS vs non TEAS question

    windsurfer8 replied to langston.4's topic in Men in Nursing

    I have my BSN and have been a nurse about 7 years. I have heard the Detroit area are some of the hardest schools to get into due to the bad economy up there. Now..I am not saying that to discourage....

  15. Marymount Accelerated Fall 2011

    windsurfer8 replied to Mamz1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I am saying by the time it is all done with adding in the 20K already owed. Yes with the ADNs...however...I work with a lot of ADNs who were hired. The bottom line while there may not be as many...

  16. Marymount Accelerated Fall 2011

    windsurfer8 replied to Mamz1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I graduated from MU accelerated in '08 and I will tell you it is expensive. However I loved my time there and I learned so much. Also my class was 100% NCLEX pass. As far as car I had mine and I...

  17. Relatively new nurse: dialysis or school nursing??

    windsurfer8 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Med Surg is tried and true way to build skills. You essentially do everything you do in all other departments. So when people "say" it..it is because it is absolutely the best way to build a good...

  18. Relatively new nurse: dialysis or school nursing??

    windsurfer8 replied to ijuanabhappy's topic in General Nursing

    Maybe it is just me...but I am still blown away that any new nurse does not have to do at least a year in Med/surg. I was military nurse and there is no option for new nurses. At least 1 year and...

  19. Marymount Accelerated Fall 2011

    windsurfer8 replied to Mamz1's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I graduated from MU in '08. ABSN. It is a great program because it is hard. They will not baby you. You will have to solve problems and stay on top of your paperwork. It is not like your first...

  20. NVCC vs Marymount

    windsurfer8 replied to WillLeads2Way's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I went to Marymount and graduated in '08. I have worked since graduation. When you make comments like "no one will hire..." Where are you getting this information? It is easy to talk yourself out...

  21. GMU vs NOVA vs Marymount

    windsurfer8 replied to lexy3227's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I graduated from Marymount in '09. ABSN. I loved it there, but you need to just make a decision. If it is strictly money then yes MU is very expensive. I do think it is a great education, but that...

  22. Is becoming a Nurse hard?

    windsurfer8 replied to Tesslyn's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    "hard" is a relative term. Quitting smoking is "hard"..but is that a reason to not do it? If you only do things that are "easy" then you will not be a nurse. Becoming a nurse is challenging, but if...

  23. Anyone start out med/surg?

    windsurfer8 replied to sameasalways's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I did two years med/surg before switching to psych permanently. I think having that med /surg experience helped me greatly. First I feel like a "real" nurse. I feel more confident by just having a...

  24. Nursing Future?

    windsurfer8 replied to suzie113's topic in General Nursing

    Just remember...cleaning vomit and bloody stool is totally different than sitting in an office reading labs

  25. Prospective Nursing Student - Questions DMV area

    windsurfer8 replied to drea588's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I graduated from Marymount U. in 08. I was in the Accelerated BSN program. Great