Category: Nursing School
Why the Nursing Soft Skills Matter, Too.
But I haven’t started my first IV yet! If you are reading this, there’s a good chance you’ve only started an IV on a manikin and are wondering when you’ll get a chance “in real life”. The ability to start...
EKG Basics– How to Identify ECG Rhythms
Contrary to popular belief, cardiac rhythm identification isn’t hard. What most of us need is access to a really good tutorial and lots of practice. Clinical rotations provide an excellent opportunity to get in there and look at some rhythm...
Avoiding Burnout: The Age of Mindfulness
What IS health, anyway? Nurses should know…we promote health and hope for a living, right? But do we make sure ALL caregivers are cared for? Even us? In 2017, the ANA focused on nurses keeping nurses healthy for nurse’s week,...
4 Mnemonics Every Nursing Student Should Know For Hyperkalemia & Hypokalemia
Mnemonics! These little nuggets are some of the greatest ways to memorize information. I know before I started nursing school, I never could have imagined the true scope of just HOW MUCH stuff would be stored up in that brain...
Sun Safety Prevention: Stay Cool in the Summer Sun
Everyone is susceptible to skin damage regardless of skin color or age. Nurses play a key role in helping clients and caregivers understand risks, take measures to maintain healthy skin, and seek treatment when needed. According to the American Academy...
NCLEX Simulation FAQ – NCLEX RN Canadian and NCLEX PN
Every nursing student knows the importance of the NCLEX, but few know what to expect. As you begin your nursing journey, you have the opportunity to experience the NCLEX first-hand with our just released ONLINE simulation of the actual NCLEX Exam! Increase your...
Memorizing Lab Values for the NCLEX Exam
Nursing is all about applying what you know to effectively promote health, prevent illness, and compassionately care for the ill and dying. Although the NCLEX rarely offers up any knowledge-based questions, studying for your boards or nursing school exams invariably...
How I Paid for Nursing School With Free Money
Paying for nursing school wasn’t easy for me. I did not have parents paying for my tuition and I knew I’d be on my own to repay any loans I accepted to finance my education. Still, I knew I had...
What Every Nursing Student Should Know About Clinicals
Who’s ready for their first day of clinicals? Let me guess: you are probably a bit terrified, yet still excited about the idea of putting your knowledge to work? Boy, do I remember that feeling! Is my instructor going to...
How to Pass the NCLEX: NCLEX Nursing Boards Info
9 Critical things to know (from Students who passed) 1. When should I start studying? The average USA nursing student begins studying 2-3 months prior to the NCLEX, with most of the effort being spent a month or so prior...