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 […]
Nursing Community Forum
Nursing Community Forum: NOTE: Our nursing forum page has moved. Please go to our new page for the nursing forum. This is where nursing students and nurses come together to ask and answer questions. Here you will be able to connect with other nursing students and nurses. Below are recently asked questions. Feel free to browse the questions and answer any questions you may know.
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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. […]
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, […]