Hey Everyone, I received another “ask me a question” and this question comes from Allie and here is what she asked: “First off i just want to say that you are an inspiration haha. For as long as i can remember i’ve wanted to be a nurse. but to be honest im absolutely terrified of […]
Nursing School Prerequisites
Nursing School Prerequisites: Before students enter a nursing program, there are a lot of things he or she should do to help prepare them for their educational journey. This section contains articles to help nursing students prepare for this journey. Whether a potential nurse is in high school, or in their 2nd year in college, these articles are written to better equip the student with resources, experiences, and tips. Use this section to learn necessary classes to take, steps to take before applying to nursing school, and more. If you are considering a career in nursing, make sure to also sign up for our newsletter for the latest tips and resources.
Nursing School Waiting List of One Year! What Can I Do Until Then | Registered Nurse Rn
Hey Everyone, I received another “ask me a question” and this one come from Rachal and here is what she asked: “I am currently taking all my prerequisits for nursing school. I am in Arizona. Every where there is a year and a half wait to even get into the nursing program! Is there a […]
I Passed The Exit HESI Test | I Didn’t Fail the Exit HESI Exam | Registered Nurse Rn
So today was the most nerve wrecking day of the month….it was the day of my big exit HESI that I had to pass in order to graduate. I took it this morning from 8-12 and it had 160 questions on it. I am very happy to announce that I passed it! WOOHOOOOOOOOO 🙂 I […]
Worried About Nursing School-Is It That Hard? How Is It When You Graduate? Is Insurance Benefits Worth It?
Hey Everyone, I hope every one is having a terrific Thursday! I received another “ask me a question” and this question comes from Nancy and here is what she asked: “Hello, I hope your day has been going great! My name is Nancy and I stumbled upon your website about a week ago (gratefully) and […]
What Nursing is Like | I Want to Be a Nurse, But What’s It Like? | Registered Nurse RN
Hey Everyone, I received another “ask me a question” and this one comes from Maddie and here is what was asked: “Hi, My name is maddie i really want to enter the career of nursing to become a Nurse, but i have no way of knowing what its truely like. i have been to a […]
HESI Entrance Exam Scores | How to Study for the HESI and What are Considered Average Scores?
Hey Everyone, I hope everyone is doing wonderful. I received another “ask me a question” and this question comes from Brett and here is what he asked: “Bachelors in business management from the university of Florida in 2004 and then being a full time professional MMA fighter. After living in Brazil a few years and […]
Nursing School GPA Requirements for Acceptance | Registered Nurse RN
Hey Everyone, I received another “ask me a question”…by the way you all are super good at this asking stuff….I love it 🙂 This question comes from Erica and here is what she asked: “Hi, Let me first just say I love your site and I think it’s great you are helping answer some of […]
Nursing School Acceptance Applications Tips | Registered Nurse RN
Hey Everyone, I received another “ask me a question” and this one comes from Annie. Here is what she asked: “Hello, I need some idea of how to answer these questions on my nursing application, they only required 300 words for each question, and I don’t know how to make it short and clear!!: 1. describe […]
Failed Exit HESI Three Times…Lost All Confidence..Help | Registered Nurse RN
Hey Everyone, I received another “ask me a question” and this question comes for Leena. Here is what was asked: “I took the exit hesi three times and scored 635,648,644. Since I do not have a minimum 700 in the three attempts I have to repeat my clinical preceptorship class at the end of march […]
Do You Practice Drawing Blood On Other Students (Partner) in Nursing School? Registered Nurse RN
Hey Everyone, I received another “ask me a question” on my nurse blog. This question comes from Brittany and here is what she ask: “Hello, I am in my first year of college and I am stuck between deciding upon two majors: teaching and neonatal nursing. I would really love to become a Registered Nurse […]
Can you Get into Nursing School with a D Grade? Registered Nurse RN
Hey Everyone, I hope everyone’s Saturday is good. Mine has been a day of recovering from a cold. I promise I will be making a personal post very soon. I received another “ask me a question” and I actually have two more to answer after this one. WOW…I can’t believe the huge response I have […]
Working During Nursing School | Is Dosage and Calculations Hard? | Hours for Clinicals?
Hey Everyone, I hope everyone’s week is going good. My week has been very interesting (that is for a later post). I received another “ask me a question”. I seriously LOVE LOVE getting questions….its fun hehe! This question comes from Kim all the way in Milwaukee, WI. Here is what she asked: “Hello… 1)Are you […]
Best Books for the HESI Exam Preparation? Registered Nurse RN
Hey Everyone, I hope everyone is doing wonderfully! I received another “ask me a question” and this question comes from Jenna. Here is what she asked: “Hi sarah. I am also in nursing school in Oregon. It is very difficult and half of the time I don’t know if I am coming or going. I […]
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. […]
What is your Senior Semester of Nursing School Like?
Here is how my first day of my senior semester of nursing school went. It is now 8:00 at night while I am writing this post. I just now got to set down and relax. I have been going non-stop since 6:38 am (lol when I got up) this morning. I better get use to […]
Saving Money on Textbooks for Nursing School
I saved a lot of money on my textbooks for nursing school. I was able to buy my textbook mostly online. Regarding clinicals, I am now in the clear for my clinicals with all of my paper work done. I saved some major money on my textbooks which I am very happy about. I went at 10:00 am […]
Buying Textbooks for Nursing School
This month I am going to have to buy textbooks for nursing school. I can’t believe it is time to do this. I swear it just felt like I was celebrating the fourth of July the other day and BAM its fixing to be August. August is going to be a super busy month for […]
Nursing School Vaccine Requirements | Tetanus Shot, CPR Certification, Hepatitis B Titer, TB Skin Test
What are the nursing school vaccine requirements? Before I start nursing school back I have to get a tetanus shot, CPR certification, and a hepatitis B Titer. I can’t believe how fast summer has been going by. Before I know it, I will be back in nursing school and on my way to becoming a Registered […]