
NCLEX and License Costs
How much does it cost to take your NCLEX and get your nursing license?There are a few expenses that are required before you can obtain your state license to practice as a professional nurse: NC ...

NCLEX Pass Rates and Resources
“Will I pass my NCLEX?” “Do the Next Generation (NGN) test items make it more difficult?” “What are the pass rates since NCLEX added the ongoing case studies?”Nurse Plus receives queries like these all the tim ...

How to Create a “New Nurse” Resume
Well, New Nurse, are you ready to get hired? You’ll need to create a compelling resume that attracts the attention of the hiring personnel at the organizations where you want to work. It’s not hard to write a resume; ...

How to Write a Cover Letter
Your nursing education teaches you everything about providing outstanding patient care. You are well prepared in details, from interpreting lab values to determining nursing interventions to implementing critical thi ...

Code Blue: What to Do
“Code Blue!” Picture these scenarios:After receiving the change-of-shift handoff, you enter your patient’s room to introduce yourself and do a quick assessment. The patient has been stable since their unc ...

Prepare for Interview
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 ...

Pharmacology Tips
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 ...

Survive First Year
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 ...

12 Holiday Gifts
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 ...