windsurfer8

windsurfer8 BSN, RN

Prior military RN/current ICU RN.

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  1. Getting into Nursing school with a misdemeanor

    windsurfer8 replied to mrs303abuse's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Like the other poster stated possibly getting it expunged may help. If it doesn't then simply say "I have a misdemeanor on my record. I want to be a nurse. Is there a pathway to achieve this"....

  2. Failed a class, not sure what to do now.

    windsurfer8 replied to Soytofu's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    So basically what you did is made you life more difficult and cost yourself a lot of money. The quicker you graduate the quicker you are earning money. You can actually do all three of those....

  3. I just failed my first Anatomy lab practical.

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

    If you are unable to complete something due to medical issue you need to go to the doctor and get some type of documentation. That grade doesn't care if you are sick or ill. It is permanent. If you...

  4. Information Interview of a Neonatal Nurse

    windsurfer8 replied to michellevaladezxo's topic in General Students

    How do you know the person responding on here is a nurse? You have "tried" doing phone interviews? Define "tried". You may need to "try" harder. Go to the hospital. Contact a unit in the hospital...

  5. Considering the jump to nursing..some questions..

    windsurfer8 replied to rock hopper's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You may want to look at a community college for an ADN. There you could at least get your RN and start working and the cost would be much less. Make sure you really look at numbers and what you...

  6. First post-surviving nursing school advice

    windsurfer8 replied to Jdrodr's topic in General Students

    I agree with regular nurse. Staff spend a lot of time dealing with draining, high drama students. If you are polite, responsible, on time, and professional you will more than likely get through the...

  7. Considering the jump to nursing..some questions..

    windsurfer8 replied to rock hopper's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just be careful "planning" on someone else to pay back your loans. You already owe 60K? There are not really any "cheap" BSN programs that I know of. over 100K in loans you are probably looking at...

  8. Where should I apply for ABSN? So confused!

    windsurfer8 replied to akaye217's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    What advice are you looking for? There are hundreds of BSN programs with an accelerated track. I did mine in the DC area. You are "afraid" to apply? Even if you are accepted you do not have to...

  9. Can you be pregnant in nursing school?

    windsurfer8 replied to leikela91's topic in General Students

    Why are you "scared" to email the school to discuss your situation? Avoiding dealing with it won't solve anything and may very well increase anxiety. Get facts and move on. If you are in nursing...

  10. Is biochem going to kill me? Am I just not cut out for this?!

    windsurfer8 replied to maahcyjo's topic in General Students

    Yep..chem not a hand me out grade. There are no "simple concepts" to chemistry. You have to grind it out. I studied probably 7-8 hours a day in chem. Blunt force studying is pretty much the way...

  11. Easier to get Into LPN Program than RN

    windsurfer8 replied to nurse2bguy555's topic in General Students

    You need to talk with the school you want to attend. There is no way to say yes or no to that on here. Sure it is possible, but understanding what "easier" means to you is the hard part. It is...

  12. Nursing Students Retaking Classes

    windsurfer8 replied to MLTtonursing's topic in General Students

    "If you want to do it you will do it". Not true. Many people "want" to be an MD..."wanting" and "doing" are two different things. If you fail classes and fail out of nursing school "wanting" won't...

  13. Low Gpa, help what should i do?

    windsurfer8 replied to Winterr23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes..don't listen to me. Apply to nursing school with a 2.5 GPA and see what happens. I didn't say anywhere that someone who didn't get straight As in school is a bad nurse. That is assuming which I...

  14. How to get family to understand

    windsurfer8 replied to missnursingstudent19's topic in General Students

    How do you get them to understand? You tell them. If they choose not to believe you that is their problem. You don't blame them if you don't become a nurse. It is 100% on you. There is nothing...

  15. NCLEX next week!?!?!?!

    windsurfer8 replied to tdwrightpics's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I remember walking out and I wasn't even worried. It turned off at 75 and I knew I had passed. Not that I knew every "answer", but I found it pretty simple to throw out the answer that didn't fit...

  16. Death by A&P a summer course

    windsurfer8 replied to hhartmann's topic in General Students

    Just so you know if you do become an RN and you make a med error your "issues" will not matter. Lawsuits and being fired do not care what your outside "issues" are. If you are not fit for duty then...

  17. NCLEX next week!?!?!?!

    windsurfer8 replied to tdwrightpics's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Calm down. "freaking out" is not really a quality you want to have as an RN. I took it in 2006 and passed no problem. For me I did not know the "answer" to every single question, but my NCLEX test...

  18. Finished my first hard science pre-req!

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

    Good work. Focus on the here and now. One step at a time. I never even discussed graduation when I was in nursing school. I was a "10 day" guy. I realized I could pretty much do well on any test...

  19. Juggling

    windsurfer8 replied to imp3rfect_beauty's topic in General Students

    Balance will be relative. Meaning to actually achieve balance in this situation means more than likely having to spend more time on nursing school. It is just a fact that getting a BSN is a heck of...

  20. Pre-requisites (A&P)

    windsurfer8 replied to bdarden07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am not sure what people are saying that is making you "literally in tears". Cs are NOT acceptable for nursing school. I don't know what else to tell you. No one is judging you they are informing...

  21. A & P

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

    Forget the website. If you want to earn an acceptable grade you need to hit the books hard. There is not a replacement for brute force studying. For starters triple your study time with a minimum of...

  22. Is nursing a good career?

    windsurfer8 replied to HannahSierz's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I am a nurse and I am often tired and over worked. That is my reality. I am sorry if this offends you. You may be "passionate" about nursing, but when you work 12 hour night shifts you may also be...

  23. Should I give up on going to nursing school...

    windsurfer8 replied to WCSU1987's topic in General Students

    If no matter how hard you study you still fail then yes you will not be a nurse. They don't lower the standards just "because". Me personally I would study 24/7 if I had to if I wanted to be a...

  24. Bombed Out!

    windsurfer8 replied to Dreamer05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    essentially tests and quizzes are measuring sticks. They are basically providing you feedback on your study habits and retention and understanding of material. When you get a grade you are not...

  25. New Grad to work in Australia

    windsurfer8 replied to eaka's topic in General Students

    The requirements are brutal. There was a message on the international board about a nurse who did it. I think it ended up taking her close to a couple years of paperwork and forms and major fees to...