Study Tips from a Nursing Student Graduate Blog Post I graduated from nursing school and passed the NCLEX RN exam about 2 years ago! Studying and preparing for the NCLEX can be scary. I felt lost on where to start when studying because there was so much to cover. During my time studying for the NCLEX exam, my go-to resource was the Comprehensive Review...
How to Study Throughout Your Busy Day Blog Post By Kimberly Salazar Studying can be challenging when you have a full-time job or have a busy life as a nursing student. It may even be discouraging, or you may experience burnout just thinking about how to manage your study time throughout your busy day. It is a recurring issue that I have seen among...
A Nursing Student’s Guide to Self-Care Sundays Blog Post By Kirsten Anderson As a student nurse, self-care is something that may often fall short. Yet, self-care is essential to get you through nursing school or any rigorous program. That is why I try to dedicate my Sundays to self-care! Focusing on myself and getting in the right mindset for the week is how to...
10 Study Tips for Pharmacology Blog Post By Austin Johnson Studying Pharmacology can be daunting. The most common problem I experienced when I started nursing school was not knowing where to start. The two primary references that I found incredibly helpful in resolving this issue were the Saunders Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination and Pharmacology 10th edition – A Patient-Centered Nursing Process...
Overcoming Pre-Shift Anxiety Blog Post Written by Cloe Sloan I remember it like it was yesterday. I hopped out of bed and quickly changed into my scrubs, eager, yet nervous to start my day shift as a care aide. I finished packing my lunch and decided to glance briefly at my watch before heading out for the day. I couldn’t...
Nursing School and Physical Wellness Blog Post Written by Autumn Aniello As a nurse, we tend to forget about our health and needs. Instead, we put all of our focus into caring for our patients, only to realize when we get home after a 12-hour shift that we haven’t had any water all day. I’m a huge advocate for taking care of...
Money Management as a Nursing Student Blog Post Written by Brandon Thompson Budgeting, spending habits, savings, retirement, and student loans should be included in college educational programs, specifically, professional programs requiring a tremendous investment that the average American household cannot afford. Medical school, Nursing School, Pharmacy school, etc., are all massive investments taken on by adults ages 18-29. Without any prior working experience,...
My Life Post-Graduation Blog Post By Monique Nguyen I graduated Nursing School in April 2021 and have been a New Grad ER Registered Nurse for roughly seven (7) months now. It has been a crazy ride! After graduating from nursing school, I was overwhelmed and confused about my next steps. So, let us talk about my life post-graduation! Tip: Get...
Preparing to Apply for New Grad RN Programs Blog Post Written by Polly Chan As graduation and your nursing school career come to an end, the next thing you need to worry about is applying for RN jobs! There are two (2) ways you can land a job: First, a hospital hires new nurses as regular staff nurses and trains them; Secondly, the hospital can...
Things You Need to Know Before Nursing School Blog Post Written by Michelle Ho Congratulations to everyone who got into nursing school! Now, let’s talk about what you need to know before starting nursing school and how you can begin your semester STRONG and PREPARED. Work-life Balance: We’ve all heard those dreaded awful questions about nursing school equating to no longer having a social life....
The Key to Success as a Nursing Student Blog Post By Richa Kohli Let’s talk about confidence as a nursing student! Self-doubt usually keeps us on our toes and helps us practice nursing safely for our patients. However, too much self-doubt can become problematic and hinder our growth as a nurse. Self-confidence is crucial to overcome learning gaps, stop feeling like an imposter, and fight...
Skyscape Mobile App for Saunders NCLEX® Titles Blog Post Your favorite nursing school resource just got better—with our partnership with Skyscape, you can now access your favorite NCLEX prep titles on your mobile device with the Skyscape app! Test your nursing knowledge anywhere, anytime using the app on your mobile device! Feature Highlights: Custom mobile quizzing with 6000+ questions (everything from the book and...
