As of April 1, 2023, the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN will be adding new types of test items to their licensure examinations. Called NCLEX-Next Generation (NCLEX-NGN), every candidate who sits for the exam can expect to find ...

Which profession should you choose?Thinking of going to nursing school? Great! You’re choosing a satisfying career that’s expected to continue to grow for the next decade. The demand for nurses will i ...

Oh, those medication and IV calculations!  Whether you’re studying for your NCLEX, or an experienced nurse suddenly faced with figuring a dose manually, it’s important to remember that the final resp ...

Why Incident Reports Are So Important for Nurses“To err is human, to cover up is unforgivable, and to fail to learn is inexcusable,” states Professor Liam Donaldson, World Health Organization (WHO) Envo ...

There is SO much to learn and memorize in nursing. Not just for NCLEX, but in everyday practice. Thankfully, mnemonics can come to the rescue!Amnemonic (“nuh-MAH-nik”)is a tool that helps to remember fa ...

Every nurse knows they must give equal care to their patients, regardless of the patients’ status or situation. They also know they must regularly examine their own attitudes to recognize negative opinions and pe ...

Every new nurse dreads making a mistake. Any experienced nurse will tell you: It’s not “if” but “when.” Mistakes happen in every part of life. We miscalculate how much money is in our b ...

As you study for your NCLEX, it can be a good idea to use several resources to help you retain information. YouTube has become an effective way to review nursing content for your exam. A paper by Clifton and Mann stated, ...

Black Box Warnings: What Every Nurse Should Know Black Box Warnings: Just the words sound serious. And they are. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requires a Black Box Warning (also called a black label warnin ...