Nursing school is challenging in itself and becomes even more so when you have to balance it with family and a job. Nonetheless, some do it and are successful. But how do they do it? Here are some strategies to help…
Nowadays, everything is available at your fingertips – including education. Students no longer need to spend hours in the library using the Dewey Decimal System trying to find one article. Instead, they use the computer and search on Google, PubMed,…
Getting into nursing school can present a unique challenge. The best tips I can provide are outlined below. Keep in mind that as you go through this article, it is what you do today that will help you excel tomorrow. Prerequisites: With limited…
Qualified applicants are being turned away from nursing programs due to a shortage of qualified nursing faculty. But what makes a nursing faculty member “qualified”? Are nursing programs seeking the most qualified faculty or filling positions as quickly as possible…
There are a multitude of things you need to learn in nursing school and students may found themselves bombarded with clinical know-hows. But as much as these things are important, there are still some facts only a practicing nurse can teach you. People…
When I began nursing school, I was concerned about passing the tests, waking up early for clinical, and finding the time to complete all of the plans of care, group projects, and NCLEX practice questions. Even after graduation, there was no…
Do you remember how you felt when you got accepted into nursing school? I was overjoyed and optimistic, as an average young person would be, just like when you’re a new nursing graduate. It was accurate to think that those years…
While getting into nursing school is an uphill battle in itself, it is not the only challenge that someone who wants to become a nurse will face. In spite of the fact that students have to work in order to support themselves,…
Social media is an excellent outlet for nursing students during these rough two to four years of homework, tests, NCLEX preparations, and clinical. However, social media can also be a dangerous place. Nurses and healthcare providers have been penalized for…
Hi guys, Heather here. Since it’s summer, ice cream is so good this time of year I thought I would ask what your favorite ice cream is. Mine is cookies and cream. I love it so much. May I recommend,…