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Registered Nurse Salary | RN Salary, Pay, Wages, and Income in Registered Nursing

RN Salary: How Much Money Does a Registered Nurse Make? RN Salary-How much does a registered nurse (RN) make in income per year? Do registered nurses make good money? What is the hourly wage for nurses? These are questions that nursing students and aspiring nurses often ask. Nursing salary comparisons can also be an important tool […]

Learning the PQRST EKG Wave Tracing

We have already covered the electrical conduction system of the heart, and this forms the foundation for analyzing the PQRST EKG wave. In order to understand a normal EKG rhythm strip, you must first understand how the heart generates electrical impulses through the muscle. So if you haven’t read that material, watched the teaching tutorial, […]

Electrical Conduction System of the Heart Explained

The electrical conduction system of the heart is responsible for the EKG tracing you see on a patient. In order to be able to analyze a rhythm strip, you must first learn how the electrical system of the heart works. As I’ve said many times before, this was my least favorite thing learning in nursing […]

Easy Way to Remember Blood Flow Through the Heart

The blood flow of the heart is something you will have to learn in nursing school (it’s inevitable). When I was in nursing school I hated learning about the heart and promised myself that I would never enter into cardiology. Well, to make a long story short, I entered into cardiology and have never left […]

Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Practice Quiz (Early, Late, Variable, Accelerations)

This fetal heart rate monitoring practice quiz will help you learn how to differentiate between fetal accelerations, early decelerations, late decelerations, and variable decelerations. On the NCLEX exam and in your maternity OB nursing lecture classes, you will have to know how to identify each fetal heart rate tone deceleration. Furthermore, you will need to […]

Nursing Report | Questions to Ask During Nurse Shift to Shift Report About Your Patient

Getting a good nursing report before you start your shift is vitally important. It is not only important for the nurse but for the patient as well. Nursing report is given at the end of the nurses shift to another nurse that will be taking over care for that particular patient. Nursing report is usually given in a […]

Should I Purchase Thigh or Knee High Compression Socks?

I just saw a helpful video by Sarah a RN about the benefits of compression socks. However, I’m not sure if I should purchase knee high or thigh high socks. I’m a teacher that gets cramps on my legs. Lately a lot of cramps in my left hamstring since I started running. An ultrasound showed that […]

Nursing Report Sheet Templates | Free Report Sheets for Nurses

Nursing report sheets are premade templates of paper used by nurses to help them keep track of their patients. A nursing report sheet is started at the beginning of the nurses shift while she/he is getting report from the leaving nurse who is giving them nursing report. This nursing report sheet should not be confused with the SBAR tool […]

EKG PQRST Rhythm Strip Wave Quiz | Anatomy & Pathophysiology

This EKG rhythm strip quiz will test your knowledge about the PQRST wave form. In this quiz, you will have to identify each part of the strip and know what areas of the strip are responsible for atrial or ventricle contraction. The PQRST part of the EKG is caused by the electrical conduction system of […]

Electrical Conduction System of the Heart Quiz

Electrical conduction system of the heart quiz for students! In nursing school, especially in your pathophysiology or anatomy class, you will have to know how the Sinoatrial node (SA node), Atrioventricle node (AV node), Bundle of His, right and left bundle branches, and Purkinje fibers work to make the heart contract. After contraction of the […]

Quiz on the Blood Flow Through the Heart

Blood flow through the heart quiz for students learning the heart blood flow. In order to understand the disease processes (example: congenital heart defects) that affect the cardiac system, you must understand heart blood flow. This quiz will test your ability on how well you know the blood flow through the heart. Before taking the quiz, don’t […]

NCLEX Practice Quiz for Oncology Nursing Disorders

This NCLEX practice exam will test your nursing knowledge on oncological disorders. As a new nurse, you will need to know the basic nursing interventions and plan of care for patients with cancer. This NCLEX test will test your ability to care for a patient with cancer. (NOTE: When you hit submit, it will refresh […]

How Much Time do you Spend Studying in Nursing School?

How much time do you dedicate everyday towards studying while in nursing school? I ask because I work full time however I have downtime at work to study. -Travis This question was asked in the nursing forum section.

No First Aid curriculum provided in nursing school?

It is generally assumed that if there is an emergency or disaster and a nurse is present that nurse will be able to assist with patient care. Nursing schools don’t even provide basic first aid training for their students. Why do you think this essential basic training is not being provided? -Alex This question was […]

Is Vocational School a Good Thing During High School When Wanting to go Nursing School?

Hello. I am currently a junior in high school and am very much interested in becoming a nurse. At my high school there is a program offered that allows a student to go to a vocational school while still attending four classes during the school year. I plan on going to a four year college after high […]

ABG (Arterial Blood Gas) Quiz with Tic Tac Toe Method & ROME

This ABG practice quiz has 10 questions that will test your knowledge about metabolic and respiratory disorders. In addition, you will be tested on if the disorder is partially compensated or uncompensated based on the lab values. In order to easily solve arterial blood gas problems, the Tic Tac Toe or R.O.M.E. method is the […]

What Should Be my Next Step After Nursing Program Denial?

Hello, my name is Taylor and I am currently a sophomore at a university. I have always wanted to be a nurse and i know that is never going to change because that is my passion and my ultimate goal. I recently received a rejection letter from my nursing program at the university i’m attending […]

Revalida in Puerto Rico for LPN License

I am about to apply for LPN license in Puerto Rico but I wanted to know if anyone can tell me about study resources for the exam. I was educated here in the states and I know that the scope of practice is different in Puerto Rico so I just wanted to find a study […]

How to Become a Nurse Practitioner

hi.. my name is Tsering. I have completed my Masters in Nursing(medical surgical) from India. I have passed my NCLEX and I am a registered nurse. I want to become a nurse practitioner here. But I don’t know the process to be followed. I tried asking the CA BON, but they gave vague answers. So […]

Accelerated program for Radiologic Tech to RN

I have been working as a RT for the past 7 years and have decided that I would like to pursue a career in nursing. I have done a little research and found that there is such a program, however I am having trouble locating an institution that provides this program. Any help you could […]

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If you’re a nurse, nursing student, or aspiring nurse, we hope that you find our site helpful. Our main goal is to assist all people in learning how to become a nurse, and once you’re there, how to succeed and grow in your career. This page has been compiled so that readers can see some […]

Nursing/RN as an undergrad college degree

I am a high school junior who will be applying to colleges in the US within the next year and have a few questions. Firstly, I would like to become a nurse. More specifically, a pediatric nurse. There are many options and routes to becoming a nurse. What I know for sure is that I […]

Can a RN work as a LPN while trying to find a RN Job?

My wife has been an LPN for about 20 years. I have encouraged her to continue her education and pursue an RN license. The concern we have is that where we live there seems to be very few RN job openings. This leads to my question below: In Minnesota, once she has her RN license […]

How Often are Your Shifts Cancelled

My friend is looking at a job in an area hospital. She is currently working in a LTC facility. One concern is the fact that hospitals are known to cancel a scheduled shift, usually for low census. How often does this happen, in general. Over a years time, how much time will be lost to […]

Nursing Foreign Country Diploma | Can I work in the USA?

I have generally practiced nurse diploma from different country. I had to study in college for 3 years to get it. Right now I am CNA in PA. But I want to become LPN or RN. Is my diploma any good in USA or is there any suggestion for me to work with my diploma? […]

How can I start an IV without Rolling the Vein or Missing it?

I have a question about starting IVs. First off I would like to say thank you for the video on how to find a vein. I actually found this site from YouTube and so glad I did. Sarah you are awesome! I am reviewing all of your video through your channel, especially the dosage and […]

Tips for Drawing Blood

Question regarding drawing blood. Hello, my name is Nirut. I am a phlebotomist in training and I am planning to attend the nursing school, but right now I am having a hard time to keep my hand from shaking when drawing blood and I afraid that if this continue to goes on I won’t be fit […]

NCLEX-RN Practice Question for Pressure Ulcers & Burns

This NCLEX practice exam tests your nursing knowledge on the integumentary system, specifically pressure ulcers and burns. As a new nurse you must know the basic skills and interventions to provide to a patient with skin problems. If you haven’t already take Part 1 of the NCLEX Integumentary system, you will want to take that […]

How to Pass the Exit HESI?

I am taking the exit HESI in 2 weeks and I just saw your schedule. Could you please email me with what I can do in the 2 weeks remaining to pass the exit HESI. I have failed it twice and wanted to know what to do. Thanks Jay This question was asked in the […]

How to Solve Oral Drug Dosage Calculations in Nursing School

In nursing school, you will learn how to calculate dosage and calculation problems. This article gives a video tutorial and written instructions on how to solve oral suspension drug dosage problems. As a registered nurse, you will have to know how much of a medication to give a patient based on the doctor’s order. In this […]