ANCC 2019 Family Nurse Practitioner Exam UPDATES!
ANCC 2019 FNP Exam Updates! Background The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) published a new exam blueprint May 2019 for the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C) exam. The new exam blueprint was established by an expert panel of ANCC-certified family nurse...
What’s the worst that could happen?
By mentally reviewing the worst outcomes, individuals prepare themselves mentally for a poor outcome and can be more resilient in the face of that actuality.
Returning to School for Nursing
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BYOD: Apps Close Gaps for Nurses
Nursing Reference Apps offer efficiency giving nurses more time with patients.
Failing in nursing school
Our profession needs great nurses. If it takes you an extra semester or two to join us, we'll be here, waiting to greet you!
OB Nurse: More Than Holding Babies
The truth is, some days are like this in labor and delivery. The stars align and you feel so blessed to witness a beautiful birthing experience. Other days, well, let’s just say that obstetrical nursing is so much more than...
OR Nurse: Patient Advocate Behind the Mask
By Sharon E. Hohler, RN, BSN, CNOR Behind the double doors of an operating room lives another world. The environment is frigid in temperature and the decor utilitarian. Everything in the OR must able to withstand multiple cleanings daily. No...
Master the NCLEX
If you want to use your education and full scope of practice, a passing NCLEX score is necessary. No surprise there! This test technically determines if you can use your education to care for people. No pressure, right?! The NCLEX...
Beginning Specialty Growth in Rural Nursing?
By Tori Hamilton RN, IBCLC Rural Healthcare: Anything But Boring Many nursing students or newly graduated nurses do not consider rural nursing–joining a smaller community critical access hospitals during their career. There are CAHs which need nurses in every region...
The NCLEX isn’t that hard!
"I went through each question… and I reread the question after I answered to make sure my answer made sense. I did that for every question.. and the computer shut off at 75 questions about an hour into the exam....