My Darkest Moments (World Mental Health Day)
In this post, I’m going to open up with you about my mental health journey – including some of my darkest moments – and where
In this post, I’m going to open up with you about my mental health journey – including some of my darkest moments – and where
Mastering Pharmacology is one of the most complicated, overlooked, yet ESSENTIAL components of being a well-rounded, safe nurse. One of our primary foci at NURSING.com
Can I be honest? I had an amazing experience last month. It was one of those moments when you are filled with thousands of
I want to share with you four significant moments in my nursing career. These are moments that were “pivotal” to my career, yet I felt
Caveat: some people (nurses) might not agree AT ALL with what I say here . . . oh well! I want to share how it
So You Want to Be a Nurse? Are you cut out to be a nurse? Wondering how hard nursing school is? What are the nursing
Do you want to join the nursing profession? Are you wondering what options are available to you when choosing a nursing school to pursue your
Shopping for an engagement ring as a nurse is no easy feat, given that wearing wedding rings while on the job can be tricky. While
To help you remember and nail that manic episode diagnosis, Dr. William Falk developed the DIG FAST mnemonic. D: Distractibility – easily distracted and difficult
How to Put A Patient Into The Orthopneic Position Once the nurse or doctor witnesses signs of orthopnea in the patient, such as swollen feet
How to Remember the Causes of Pancreatitis Easily You can remember the causes of acute pancreatitis using the I GET SMASHED Mnemonic. I GET SMASHED
A nursing associate professor at Cedarville University for close to four decades, Mark Klimek, specializes in Psych Mental-Health Nursing and Med-Surg/ICU. He also shares his
One of the most demanding tests a nurse has to take is the NCLEX exam. There is no doubt that it requires a great deal
Crede maneuver is a urine voiding facilitatory technique that involves applying manual pressure on the lower abdomen. It’s usually accomplished in two successive steps. First,
Nursing school is hard! On your journey, you may run across (or have already run across) situations that intentionally or unintentionally make it even
There are situations when patients are encouraged to bring out the best in themselves despite falling sick for some time in health care. This is
We’ve all been there as new students where you can’t wait for the semester to start… You want to finally figure out what to do
Your Grandma has one, your next-door neighbor just added his third, and you are unsure whether having one will affect your career opportunities as a
From uplifting our spirits, aiding decision making, and healing the sick, prayers help in many ways. The National Library of Medicine reports that while people
Here’s one thing I was never taught in nursing school; you’ll spend most of your days running around. We’ve compiled the best nurse hairstyles for
We get asked the question, ‘what is the day like as a surgical nursing practitioner?’ How did they get where they are, as a registered
Tough times don’t last, tough people do. But sometimes, it is easy to get lost in the struggles and begin doubting ourselves. Can we overcome
Florence Nightingale is one of the most influential and inspiring women in history and for more reasons than one. Nightingale, also known as the ‘Lady
Hi, Everyone, this is Sandi with The Nursing Podcast from NURSING.com And the title of today’s podcast is Be That Nurse! So what do
If there’s one thing that people from all over the world can say in unison, more so now that we are battling the worst pandemic
Christened as the front page of the internet, Reddit is an ideal place to meet people who share your passion for nursing. Combining aspects of
In this post, I’m going to open up with you about my mental health journey – including some of my darkest moments – and where
Fundamentals of nursing is a comprehensive course designed to introduce students to the basic principles of the nursing profession. It delivers essential knowledge and skills
View our full Nursing Mnemonics course with over 150 unique nursing mnemonics: CLICK HERE APE To Man One of my favorite nursing mnemonics, and one
Welcome to the Nursing Podcast with NURSING.com Today I am going to bring up a topic that we have spoken about quite a bit in
They call nurses like us “Heroes.” While platitudes like that are easy enough to say, I think there’s a lot of merit in acknowledging the
Here is part 3 of an interview with Murse Clyde. This was such a fun interview, Clyde is such a likable guy. Here is how
Here is part 2 of an interview with Murse Clyde. This was such a fun interview, Clyde is such a likable guy. Let me just
The NCLEX is the most challenging exam nurses must pass and the one thing standing in between you and starting your nursing career. There are
We really enjoyed getting a chance to interview Murse Clyde. In this first part of the interview, we discuss caring for family members and connecting
Hi, Everyone, this is The Nursing Podcast from NURSING.com Today we are talking about Getting Ready for Nursing School – specifically Next Generation NCLEX Also
If you are here, you are most likely trying to figure out what is this Next Generation NCLEX and what can I do to prepare
Our product team, with help from your feedback and our beta testers, are hard at work on making website improvements. On Wednesday (August 4th, 2021)
2 stories about mom’s I took care of as a nurse. Nursing can be a life changing experience.
You can read the previous yearly reviews here: 2018, 2019 So . . . I say this every year, but 2020 was *literally* an insane year.
How Many Times Can You Take the NCLEX®? According to the NCSBN website (which is the company that writes the actual NCLEX). You can take
What you focus on becomes your reality. That’s a quote. I read several months back in a book and it really made me think. So
I want to share with you guys three stories of kind of my first few weeks, first few months, working as a nurse.
There is a quote that I really, really love. I’m a guy who loves a lot of quotes, have him up around my office. I
Today, I’m going to talk and respond to another email that we got from nursing students who are concerned about going through school right now
today, we’re going to be talking about COVID and nursing school. I know you guys are probably tired of talking about COVID, but I want
Today I want to discuss how many practice questions are enough questions for the NCLEX, and does the Pearson trick work?
Over the last four or five months. I think what the world has seen…almost more than anything…is the resilience of nurses and healthcare professionals. And
Today we’ll talk about the 10 step note-taking method for nursing students.
Let’s talk about how to take questions during nursing school and how to prepare for the NCLEX.
I want to give you guys a couple of tips on selecting the appropriate study environment for you right now.
I passed the CCRN exam way back in 2014. I used three tools. Today, I discuss those tools and how they can help. To learn
Making the change from a new grad to a “real nurse” is extremely hard. Jennifer helps guide us through the process. Come see her in
It is never too dark to keep moving forward.
Did you choose nursing or did nursing choose you? How to stay motivated and fill your cup in nursing.
Wanted to give you a quick into to a new side website to help keep your motivation up right now. It’s HappyNursing.com
Surviving nursing school is hard . . . doing so as an ESL student is that much harder. In this episode we discuss tips from
NCSBN & PeasonVue just announced some significant changes to the NCLEX as a result of COVID-19. Here is what we are doing about it .
What is Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)? Quick NGN Facts WHAT: 5 new question NCLEX question formats WHEN: 2022-2023 WHY: better measure new grad nurse clinical
(click above to listen to the podcast episode) You’re probably feeling a bit scared right now . . . Maybe you’re nursing school just canceled
Huge . . . we just released a comprehensive NCLEX review book. Save 20% when you order today (3/2/2020). Just go to NURSING.com/nclexbook
I was recently asked: How to address the disorganization of a program. Conflicting due dates and disorganized instructors seem to make everything harder than it
Did you know that nearly 30% of nursing students never graduate? Trying to balance family, school, job . . . it’s almost unbearable. Honestly how
All nursing students struggle with their grades at some point . . . you’re not alone . . . but after talking with thousands of
Today we talk with an experienced OB nurse and educator about what nursing students can do to survive and thrive the OB clinical in nursing
For the next few days, we are running a special on the Scrubcheats. Just head over to Scrubcheats.com to grab a set.
I said that 2018 was an incredibly busy year . . . if that’s the case, than 2019 was a whirlwind of a year. We’ve
On January 14, 2020, NRSNG is becoming nursing.com Let me try to answer some of the questions you might have and then I’ll explain a
I really just wanted to share a couple stories from my nursing journey. As we approach a few breaks from school, I hope these stories
Did you know that 87,000+ nursing students FAILED the NCLEX last year alone?!?!? We’ve got to change that . . . one way to decrease
There’s so much information to collect during a head to toe assessment how do you make sure to get it all while also not taking
My first day of nursing school, I walked into a room full of my soon-to-be nursing cohort and was scared stiff. Our professors stood up
5 Things You Need To Know About the NCLEX® You’ve just spent thousands and potentially 10’s of thousands of dollars on your nursing school, sacrificed
So much of being a great nurse is focused on knowing the nursing process and always following it. What is the nursing process? The nursing
Seriously, you CAN DO IT. Do you ever wonder why it’s so hard to actually follow through on your New Year’s Resolutions? Typically it’s because
What is critical thinking for nursing? Chances are you’ve heard about critical thinking over and over from your nursing instructors, read about it in text
Today we have Nicole Weaver our Director of Curriculum breaking down IV Solutions and more specifically the difference between Hypotonic Solutions and Hypertonic Solutions. This
I’m going to break down all twelve cranial nerves in relation to something we all understand, ordering coffee at Starbucks! I. When you first walk
Set a goal so big that you can’t achieve it until you become the person who can. What’s up guys? Jon Haws, RN, founder of
Some hate it, some love it and others have no clue what it is. I interview our director of curriculum here at NURSING.com, Nicole who
Is it really possible to master nursing school in 90 days? Short answer is if you break it down into 90 day chunks then absolutely!
Nursing school is tough and I tirelessly poured over all of my textbooks and notes thinking that if I could just memorize EVERYTHING I would
Everyone in nursing school understands the gravity of the NCLEX. Nursing school is hard enough and then at the end of it you have to
With so many nursing schools available these days it’s no wonder that picking the RIGHT one can feel nearly impossible. Don’t get overwhelmed choosing a
Back in 2018 I was invited to speak at an event in Ventura California. Little did I know but I was flying into a literal
Nursing assessments are a vital part of learning how to be a great nurse. It’s a skill that can be very difficult to learn because
I got a text from my sister, who was in the hospital for induction, at 1:30am that rocked my world. She text me and told
In my career as an ICU nurse it didn’t take long for me to experience nursing burnout. It can be called many things other than
It’s no secret that nursing school is tough! We have talked about it more than a few times here on NURSING.com but we’re always here
Duke University defines a flipped classroom as “…rather than lecturing to students in class and then testing them, the instructor gives them the same
Today’s question comes from a nursing student who says she went from being an A+ Student to barely passing. . . here are my tips
Let’s face it nursing school is difficult and time consuming on it’s own already but this note taking strategy can really help that information stick
The Core Content Mastery Method™ is our evidence based pedagogy at the heart of our mission to end the nursing shortage. The nursing profession is
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PODCAST TRANSCRIPT: Hey everybody. This is Jon with NURSING.com. Today I just want to talk about a couple of the different methods of oxygen delivery
Do you ever get the feeling that you are drowning in nursing school? Like there is too much to do, not enough time? So did
Pharmacology Doesn’t Have to be Your Enemy I’ve asked 40,000 nursing students: What is your biggest struggle is in nursing school? Can you guess the