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Failed the NCLEX Exam? | What to Do if You Fail NCLEX

What to do if you fail NCLEX? How many pass the NCLEX first try? Did you know that according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, only 84.48% of students that took the NCLEX in 2015 passed on the first try? Of this number, 86.77% were US educated passed, and 30.91% internationally educated […]

NCLEX | What is NCLEX & NCLEX Requirements?

The NCLEX or National Council Licensure Examination is the exam that nurses take to become licensed in the United States, Guam, North Mariana Islands, American Samoa, the District of Columbia, and the Virgin Islands. The National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc develops and owns the examinations.  Becoming a nurse is a very wise […]

Prerequisites for Nursing School

I am wanting to start a nursing program and the deadline to apply and have everything completed is August 2015. I already have a bachelors degree in an unrelated field so the required classes to apply I am taking now. I have 7 classes left, all are science classes including A&P 2, chemistry and microbiology. […]

Stresses & Struggles of Nursing School

What are the stresses and struggles of nursing school? What makes nursing school so hard? If you are reading this article, you have probably already heard from others how hard nursing is and that you have no life. Before I became a nursing student, that is all I heard from my friends and it scared […]

Nursing School | Information, Requirements, and Overview

Choosing the right nursing school to attend is imperative to getting top nursing jobs. It is no wonder that so many potential nursing students invest a substantial amount of time and effort into finding the nursing school that offers the greatest number of opportunities to learn new nursing concepts and receive the most opportunities for […]

Nursing School Textbooks: How to get Cheap Deals & Save Money

Nursing School Textbooks: How to get cheap deals on books in nursing school. This article is on how to get cheap deals/save money on nursing school textbooks. If you are a nursing student, you know how expensive nursing textbooks are. Well, if you are not let me give you an idea! For just one of […]

Are Online Nursing Schools Legit? Are they Scams?

One of the growing trends in education is the offering of online degree programs. And I think it is about time! The fact is, people are constantly busy in this age. We have families, some of us have children, we have friends, church, and sometimes even jobs. Traditional colleges and universities can be difficult to attend […]

What is the 1st Semester of Nursing School Like? | What to Expect?

What is the 1st semester of nursing school like and what can you expect? If you are reading this article chances are you are thinking about going to nursing school or you’re going to be starting your first semester soon. If that is the case, I know you are so excited about starting nursing school. […]

Study Notes for Anatomy & Physiology Neuron Structure & Function

This study guide is for the neuron in A & P  and will help you narrow down what information you need to study for your lecture exam. The neuron is made up of several parts that each function so the neuron can send signals throughout the body. The human body is absolutely amazing and was […]

Quiz on Neuron Structure & Function for Anatomy & Physiology

This quiz on the neural structure will help you when you are studying for your exam in A & P. In Anatomy & Physiology, you will have to know the structure of a neuron and how each structure functions. For instance, as a student you must be familiar with how the axon and dendrites carry […]

Nursing Care Plan (NCP) for Atopic Dermatitis Poison Ivy | Impaired Comfort

This NCP nursing care plan for atopic dermatitis is for patients who are experiencing some type of allergic response of the skin. In this scenario, the patient is experiencing an allergic reaction to poison ivy and is having extreme pruritus. Therefore, our nursing diagnosis will be Impaired Comfort and our patient’s goals and nursing interventions […]

How to Take a Pulse | Taking a Pulse Clinical Nursing Skills

Patients may need to have their pulses taken for a variety of reasons. The most common reason patients have their pulses taken is because they have a medical illness, such as heart disease. Nurses must keep a record of their patients’ pulse rate to make sure that they are in good enough condition to take […]

How to Take a Blood Pressure using the Two-Step (2-Step) Method

The two-step method for taking a blood pressure is similar to the one-step manual blood pressure method, but requires that you take the blood pressure by feeling the brachial artery and then using a stethoscope. So, in a sense you will be taking the blood pressure twice using the same arm but with two methods. The 2-step […]

Anatomy & Physiology Study Tips

Anatomy & Physiology is a class you’ll have to take if you’re a health science major. This is a class that a lot of students absolutely dread! However, Anatomy really isn’t that bad. For example, you normally don’t have to learn math, and you’ll be able to relate with a lot of the material you’ll […]

Skin Integumentary System Review for Anatomy & Physiology

In your Anatomy & Physiology class, you will study the Integumentary system, which is a fancy word for the skin system. This study guide will help you learn what areas are important to study and what type of question you may have on an A & P lecture exam. This study guide lays out the […]

Anatomy & Physiology Quiz on the Skin Integumentary Structure

This Anatomy quiz on the skin structure of the integumentary system is developed to test your knowledge on the layers, appendages, and nerve endings in the skin. This skin is an amazing organ that is designed to protect the human body from many outside elements, one being harmful UV rays. In your Anatomy & Physiology […]

Tips on Becoming a New Graduate Nurse?

What are tips of becoming a new graduate nurse? When do you start? -Jackia Thanks Jackia for your question. A new nurse graduate is someone who has graduated from nursing school. The term “new graduate nurse” is used to describe a nurse that has just graduate from nursing school. It takes anywhere from 2 to 4 […]

Study Guide for Anatomy & Physiology Cell Structure & Function

In Anatomy & Physiology, A & P, you will have to know how to label the cell structure and remember each of the cells function. In this study guide, I give you the highlights of the organelles functions and some tips on how to remember them. When you are done with reading the study guide, […]

Anatomy & Physiology Cell Structure & Function Quiz

This Anatomy & Physiology (A&P) quiz is designed to test your knowledge of the basic cell structure and function. You will be asked questions that pertain to the mitochondria, nucleolus, nuclear membrane, ribosomes, lysosome, and much more. This practice test for the cell function and structure for Anatomy & Physiology, is designed to help you for your exam by concentrating […]

ATI Comprehensive Predictor Exam | ATI NCLEX Predictor

The ATI Comprehensive Predictor Exam is an exam used by nursing school personnel and nursing school students to predict success on the NCLEX. ATI offers a Comprehensive Predictor Exam that help nursing programs and nursing students with their needs related to the NCLEX. The journey through nursing school all ends with the NCLEX. Every student […]

How to Measure a QRS Complex on an EKG Strip | QRS Complex Measurement Quiz

When you are learning to interpret heart rhythms on an EKG, you must learn how to measure the QRS complex. The QRS complex is the spike on the EKG strips, which is after the p-wave. The QRS complex represents ventricular contraction (depolarization) of the heart’s electrical conduction system. In the previous article, we discussed how […]

How to Measure the PR Interval on an EKG Strip | PR Interval EKG Quiz

When a nurse is interpreting an EKG, it is important the nurse knows how to measure a PR interval. The PR interval represents atrioventricular (AV) node conduction time. The AV node is part of the electrical conduction system of the heart, and is known as the gatekeeper of the electrical system. The PR interval tends […]

What is the Difference Between Atrial Fibrillation (A-fib) & Atrial Flutter (A-flutter)?

In nursing school, you will learn different types of heart dysrhythmias and will be required to identify rhythms on exams. In this article, I want to explain the difference between a-fib and a-flutter. Many times when students are learning EKG rhythms, they get confused on atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter. In addition, they sometimes get […]

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