Nursing school can be exhausting. There’s the hazing and abuse from teachers and staff, along with the massive amount of memorization that needs to be done in order to stay on top of your studies. Add to that the stress…
Entering a nursing school can be easy but surviving is another story. Aside from the passion and calling to be a nurse, of course you need to gear up with the right point of view, equipment, and attitude to be successful. For those…
Naturally, being a nurse involves being able to deal with a lot of stress. We can’t blame nursing schools for making it tough for students because that’s just how things will roll after you earn your degree. If you feel…
There comes a time in everyone’s life when they start to look back at days gone by and reflect on their student days. Nursing school is certainly included in these reveries, whether it’s the good, the bad and the ugly!…
One fact exists: if professions were ranked with the comicality of instruction and advice shared among the students, nursing would be number one. Let’s start with the name of the association itself: school of “nursing”. It is the only school whose…
Nursing school has the one of the highest drop-out rates for obvious reasons—it’s stressful, it’s challenging, and extremely demanding. Nursing schools are tough, but that’s probably because the real-world situations for nurses are tough as well. If you’re faced with a…
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…