If you’re in nursing school and have taken (or are about to take) your NCLEX, you’ve probably heard of the infamous Pearson Vue NCLEX trick. Throughout my nursing school journey (especially as it came time to take the NCLEX), people literally would not stop talking about this “trick” that helps...
First things first: CONGRATULATIONS on finishing nursing school and passing your NCLEX! If that doesn’t apply to you right now, I promise it will soon. As someone who started their new grad career in critical care and truly had no desire to apply to any jobs outside of the ICU,...
If you’re a critical care nurse (or are interested in becoming one), at some point you will probably hear the physicians you work with referred to as intensivists. If you’re like me, the first time you hear that word you will have some questions, the biggest being: What is an...
If you’ve been following along, you know that I absolutely love mneumonic devices and think they are one of the most effective ways to remember the immense amounts of weird, random information that nursing school will throw at you. As a nurse, you will be performing plenty of ECGs throughout...
Are you interested in taking the CCRN exam but not sure if you’re eligible? While the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (otherwise known as the AACN) has some great information, believe me when I say that I’ve read through it all and it is not a fun read. Do...
So you think you want to become a nurse. First of all, congrats on this great decision! Nursing can be such a wonderful career because of the wide variety of options you have. You can get any nursing degree you want, go to any nursing school you want, and be...
Congratulations on starting your nursing program! Trust me, I know that nursing school is no easy endeavor. It took a village and a cold, hard look into lots of aspects of my personality to figure out what would and wouldn’t work during this time. So I’m dropping some of the...
*Please note: If you’re interested in nursing school but haven’t been admitted yet, you might find it helpful to start with my previous posts about How to: Choose a Nursing School and Nursing School Interview Questions instead! This post is for those who have just been accepted to nursing school...
If you’re a nurse, it’s no secret that your salary will vary depending on what state you practice in. California is consistently ranked as one of the best states to work as a nurse due to patient to nurse ratio laws, higher rates of pay, and quality of life. I...
If you’re thinking about becoming a nurse but you’re not sure how to pick the right nursing school, I can confirm that cost should be a huge factor in your decision. There are honestly an overwhelming amount of nursing schools out there, so how much nursing school costs will largely...
