Your nursing education prepared you for all types of clinical situations. And hiring prospects for a new nurse are very, very promising. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment for nurses is expected to ...

Some of the most dreaded test items on the NCLEX involve pharmacology. Learning hundreds of medications—generic names are used on NCLEX—for a wide range of conditions can seem overwhelming. Remember that the ...

You did it! After years of education and clinical experience, studying and preparing for the NCLEX, and passing it to obtain your nursing license, you’re ready to find a position that will launch your career AND pa ...

Do you have a nurse on your holiday gift list? Are you looking for something different that shows you understand what a hardworking nurse really needs. Maybe you’re a nurse who’s tired of receiving items that ...

Balancing professional and personal life can be a challenge at any time of the year, but when the holiday season begins, stress levels can skyrocket. Depending on your faith and culture, the holidays can occur at various ...

Sleep Hygiene for NursesEvery nurse knows the significance of sleep for healing and optimal health. It’s included in the foundation level of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, along with air, food, water, and s ...

During a typical 12-hour shift, a nurse can easily walk 4-5 miles, about 8,400-10,500 steps. (A study by University of Iowa found that most people take about 2,100 steps to walk a mile.) Compare this to the average A ...

The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is a practical and objective method to determine the level of a patient’s consciousness following a head injury. It’s a simple and reliable measurement tool that every nurse s ...

The Next Generation NCLEX (NCLEX-NGN) introduces two new types of test items to evaluate your ability to use the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model (NCJMM) when providing safe care for clients.NCJMM measur ...