Should Nurses Know How to Convert Grams to Grains? Registered Nurse RN

Hello Everyone, So many times nursing students get frustrated when it comes to learning how to do the conversions. At first, I was so overwhelmed and I had a hard time learning. However, after lots of practice I eventually became very comfortable doing conversions, and from that point on I never struggled with them again. [...]

Can a Person Who is Shy, Panicky, and Introverted be a Nurse? Registered Nurse RN

Hey Everyone, I hope every one’s Friday is going well. It is so gloomy and rainy here….but I’m trying to make the best of it. I received another “ask me a question” and this one comes from Kim Friend and here is what she asked: “Hi Sarah! I have always been interested in the health [...]

Nitroglycerin for Chest Pains | Nursing Clinicals Stories | Registered Nurse RN

Hey Everyone, I hope everyone’s week is going great. My week has overall been good….who can complain when I had a true snow day today. Everything this week has played out perfectly really. Monday….I done assignments (started writing on my Population Based Community Assessment Paper), studied for a test that I might not even have [...]

Nursing School Senior Practicum | Everything is Going Great in Nursing School

Hey Everyone, So it’s Saturday and I LOVE Saturdays (especially when I don’t have anything to do). Today I have been playing catch up on assignments that are going to be due and of course studying for my HESI exam which is March 27, 2009….so the count down is on. I have only been in [...]

Senior Semester of Nursing School & it’s Projects So Far | Registered Nurse RN

Hey Everyone, I hope every one’s week is going good! Are you ready for the weekend yet? I know I am! I’m so ready to be a Registered Nurse RN. Today I had class from 815am-330pm. It was the first day of real classes. Let me tell you….this semester which is my last (thank goodness) [...]

Best HESI & NCLEX-RN Study Guide Books: What Books to Purchase when Studying

Hey Everyone, I hope every one is doing fine and dandy this Friday! I received another “ask me a question”…..I’m so loving it This question comes from Brenda and here is what she asked: “Hi Sarah Just happen to come across your blog and love it! I am preparing for HESI/Boards here in Michigan. You [...]

Dosage Calculation Problems for Nurses in Nursing School & Some Practice Problems | What Every Nursing Student Should Know!

Dosage Calculations for Nurses: If you are a nursing student or a soon-to-be nursing student you will be required to learn how to do dosage & calculation problems for nurses. Dosage and calculation problems are solved in order to figure out how much medication you need to give your patient. You will see these problems [...]

How to Pass HESI and ATI Exams in Nursing School

Your nursing school is making you take the HESI (mid-curricular) or ATI exams and you have to score a certain score on it in order to stay in the program. The test covers everything you have learned up to that point….so your whole nursing career is pretty much riding on the dreadful test. Does this situation [...]