Select All That Apply and other NCLEX changes
In late 2017, The NCSBN made three changes to their frequently asked questions (FAQs) site on the “What the exam looks like” section. What information do you have about the Special Research Section? Does the NCLEX bold key words in...
When A Parent Declines Vaccination: Advice From A School Nurse
There will be many situations in your career as a nurse–even after you have a lot of experience–that feel awkward, despite your best attempts. Advocating for shots to a parent who declines is definitely one. Thinking through responses and scenarios...
Prevention Education 101: HIV Helps Nurses Tackle Tough Conversations
So you want to be a community health nurse? HIV disease is a good place to start. Prevention education is the cornerstone of public health, and there are some easy tricks that will ensure success. So let’s take HIV as...
Nurses and Nursing Students Know Vaccines: Flu Shots
Flu Clinics Provide An Opportunity to Learn! *The following discussion involves only injectable inactivated flu vaccine (IIV4). See separate guidelines for live vaccines. Many nursing students will have the opportunity to provide flu vaccinations when they join a clinical rotation...
Lateral Violence: How Nurse Bullies Affect Client Care
Have you ever had to work with one of those intimidating nurses who makes you feel about three inches tall? You know the type. This is the kind of nurse who sends messages with body language and tone that you...
Back to School Mastery: Part 6— Staying Healthy
Staying Healthy! Notice that this blog post is last in the series? Seem inappropriate? It is. Do you put your health last in real life? Earlier this year, we blogged about the ANA’s Year of the Healthy Nurse. Let’s revisit...
Back to School Mastery: Part 5 — Social Media and Professional Nursing
The American Nurses Association’s e-publication, “ANA’s Principles for Social Networking and the Nurse,” provides guidance on protecting the privacy, confidentiality and inherent dignity of clients. As NCLEX Mastery posts, tweets, snaps and chats about controversial topics occasionally, this seems an...
Back to School Mastery: Part 4 — Study Strategies
Study Strategies What to study? Know that you cannot read everything that is assigned. Skim or scan the assigned material before class. This means learning to quickly search pages for what is most relevant or useful. There are three kinds...
Concept Mastery: Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer isn’t pink or pretty. For women, the most frequent site of a newly diagnosed cancer is the breast, followed by lung and colon. Breast cancer is not as common in men, occurring in roughly 3000 men each year,...