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How did you Study for the NCLEX Exam?

So happy I found this site. I have a question for everyone on how you studied for the NCLEX-RN exam. I am going to be taking the NCLEX-RN exam this June. Gulp! I am so nervous to say the least, just like most nursing grads. How did you study? Did you just do practice questions […]

Does everyone feel like they failed NCLEX?

Does everyone who takes the NCLEX have this feeling as if they’ve failed? I recently took it, but I’m worried that I might fail it. I’ve heard it is common for nursing graduates to feel as if they failed the NCLEX after they took it. Thanks in advance…a worried nursing grad. This question was asked […]

Possible ATI Unfair Testing?

Is it possible for the teachers who are setting up an ATI test for a class to make it harder for one vs the other student? -Anonymous This question was asked in the nursing forum section.

Can a Non-Nursing Staff Administer EpiPen? | Wisconsin Nursing License Question

I may be accompanying a group of students on an outdoor education field trip in Wisconsin. I have two questions with regard to scope of practice: 1. Do I need to have a Wisconsin nursing license to cover these 50 hours or so while we are in Wisconsin? 2. In Illinois non-nursing staff are allowed […]

Afraid of Being Jobless after Nursing School

Looks like I might not get into the school I was planning to attend for my BSN and now I don’t know whether to go to a local community college for an Associates-RN because of the fear of not getting a job because I don’t have a BSN. I really want to be a nurse […]

Consent Order with Nursing Board

Hi, I entered into a Consent Order on November 5, 2003 with the Nursing Board. I completed all the orders and received a 100% compliance letter, and the reinstatement of my licenses with no restrictions in 2007. I don’t understand why their is still the consent order attached to my nursing licenses. I just thought […]

CEU requirements in California

How many CEUs are needed to maintain active membership in California? -Martin This question was asked in the nursing forum section.

Will I need to Wear a Back Brace as a Nurse?

I know this may be a really random question but will I need to buy a back brace for when I start working as a nurse. I know a nurse who is fairly young (about 35 years old) and she where a back brace to help “save” her back. Are they really helpful and are they […]

Iowa to Illinois Nursing License Question

I am currently a registered nurse in Iowa and I am wondering how I can get registered in Illinois also. This question was asked in the Nursing Forum Section. -Nikki

Can an LVN be employed as ADON in a nursing home?

Is an LVN allowed to hold a position as ADON in a Texas nursing home? This questions was asked in the Nursing Forum Section. -Debra

Getting into Nursing School

I started my journey and so far, I am full of fear because of the prerequisites “chemistry” (don’t know what to expect) and I have to complete and get transcripts transfer over to the school I would like to attend. The program I am interested in is an accelerated program but I must first complete […]

How Long Does Nursing School Take?

I am thinking about pursuing a nursing career. I have already looked into becoming a LPN but it doesn’t seem to pay much and the LPN jobs are not as abundant as RN jobs. Plus, I want to work in the ICU because I love high pace atmospheres and the ICU seems to have that. […]

Nursing Care Plan & Diagnosis for Hysterectomy| Risk for Infection & Grieving

This nursing care plan for a Hysterectomy and includes a diagnosis and care plan for nurses with nursing interventions and outcomes for the following conditions: Risk for Infection and Grieving related to loss of body part. Patients who have underwent surgery for a hysterectomy, which is the removal of the female reproductive organs, are at risk for infection and may experience grieving related […]

How to Balance a Full Time Job and Going to Nursing School also Full Time

Hi I’m presently going to college working on my A.D.N and I’m also currently working full time to support myself. Question is how do I obtain a job while going to Nursing school? -Leticia

What was is the Cost of Nursing school Scary…

Hi everyone, I am interested in becoming an RN and so far I still have past student loans from a career that didn’t go anywhere. I love helping people and pursuing a dream of becoming a nurse feels like it’s worth it, but I’m concern with the cost. Do you break even once you are […]

Does an RN with an Associate make the same as one with a BA?

Hi, I would like to know if a RN with an Associate makes the same as a RN with a Bachelors? -Ange

Do you have to complete your General Education to get a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing?

I’m 16 and want to get a start on nursing. I am going to study to be a Labor and Delivery Nurse. But, do I have to do my General Ed in order to get a Bachelor’s? -Kshay

I Have Not Been Practicing Nursing since 1998 | What would it Require to go back to working as an RN?

I am getting divorced and need info on what my earning potential could be. I only worked as an RN for 6 months in a nursing home and have not done anything since involving nursing. What would it require to become one again? The lawyers need a time frame and what I would have to […]

I already have a Masters in Human Services and would like to change Careers and become an RN

Hi, I already have a Masters in Human Services and would like to change careers and become an RN, should I get an Associate in Nursing or a Bachelor. -Ange

How Hard is Nursing School Really?

I am going to be starting nursing school in the fall. I will be attending a 4 year bachelor’s degree program (BSN) in Michigan. I had a friend who just completed the program and she was always so stressed out. She is a stressed person anyways so I don’t want to go by what she […]

Can a Single Mom of 3 Kids Make it Through Nursing School and Am I too Old for Nursing School?

I have always wanted to be a registered nurse since I was a teenager. But life happened. I got married then divorced. I have three kids who are ages 6,8, and 12 years old. I am also 39 years old. I am a single mom. I work full-time and am the main provider for my […]

How did you Study for your Nursing School Entrance Exam? Taking the HESI A2 next month

So next month I am taking the HESI A2 entrance exam and I have not studied. I figure it won’t be that hard. I did really good on the ACT. I scored a 26. I have heard that the HESI A2 is like the ACT. Is that true? I am sort of freaking out because […]

What are Nursing School Clinicals Like? Do You Get Paid for Clinicals?

I am currently a freshmen in my second semester finishing my pre-requisites before I apply to nursing school. I will apply to the nursing program the last semester of my sophomore year. So EXCITED!! I was wondering what clinicals were like in nursing school? Like what do you get to do, how are the hours, […]

Nursing Care Plan and Diagnosis for Mastectomy |Nanda Goals & Interventions

This nursing care plan is for a patient who had had a Mastectomy and it includes a diagnosis and care plan for nurses with nursing interventions and outcomes for the following conditions: Impaired Physical Mobility and Grieving related to loss of breast. Patients who have experienced a Mastectomy have limitations in their mobility due to pectoral muscle removal during the surgery […]

Nursing Care Plan & Diagnosis for Constipation due to Hemorrhoids | Interventions & Goals

This nursing care plan for Constipation includes a diagnosis and care plan for nurses with nursing interventions and outcomes for the following conditions: Hemorrhoids or pain on defecation Patients who experience hemorrhoids may delay having bowel movements to avoid pain associated with it. What are hemorrhoids? Hemorrhoids are vascular structures in the anus canal that helps with […]

5 Tips on How to Make Your Nursing Resume Stand Out

In today’s job market, there is a lot of job competition. Therefore, it is crucial that in order to stand out from the crowd you must have a professional looking resume with information that will grab the employers’ attention. With the availability of technology and the use of graphic design, people are now able to […]

How Much Does it Cost to Have a Baby in the Hospital? | My Labor & Delivery Nurse Experience

This past year was an exciting year for my husband and me. We had our first child, a boy, on December 20, 2013. It was a great Christmas present and a nice way to end the year of 2013. Now that it is January, the hospital bills have started to come in and let’s just […]

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Salary by State 2012 | How Much do Certified Nursing Assistants Make?

What is the hourly and yearly salary for a certified nursing assistant? Depending on the geographical location, this determines what the CNA will make yearly or hourly. For instances, a nursing assistant who works in Washington can expect to make $13.80 hourly and $28,710 yearly compared to a nursing assistant who works in West Virginia […]

Pay Last Statement Balance or Current Balance to Avoid Credit Card Interest?

Do you pay last statement balance or current balance to avoid credit card interest? If you are a thrifty credit card user, then you know that paying your card off every month will help you avoid those sky-high interest charges. But if you have purchased lots of items, you may be confused as to whether […]

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Salary by State 2012 | How Much do Nurse Midwives (CNM) Make?

How much money do certified nurse midwives (CNM) make hourly and yearly? This depends on what state the nurse midwife works in. Geographical location plays a vital role in determining how much a CNM makes because it is determined by the state’s costs of living factors. For instances, a certified nurse midwife who lives in […]