Nursing School

Thank You, Nurses – Western Schools gives free CE courses in May

Thank You, Nurses - Western Schools gives free CE courses in May

You know you need to maintain those CEUs, so why not take advantage of a free nurse CE? Western Schools, a nationally accredited provider of continuing education courses for nurses, is giving nurses a free CE course during May 1-12 to celebrate Nurses Week. Click here to get yours.

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WATCH: Footloose, Nursing School Style

WATCH: Footloose, Nursing School Style

When we find ourselves giggling at the screen, we know it’s time to post it for all of our Scrubs audience. Click in to see why.

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When you don’t “click” with your nursing instructor

There are those instructors that we love, but what do you do when you have an instructor that doesn’t understand you? What happens when you don’t “click”?

10 ways to spot a nursing student

10 ways to spot a nursing student

Here she comes…all dressed in white! No, not bride-zilla…worse. A Nursing Student! Me! And I find myself doing the same exact things that I thought were hilarious when my sister was in nursing school.

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My favorite nurse

Growing up, I had two favorite nurses: Ernestine Shoop (Madge Sinclair) on Trapper John, MD, who had a no-nonsense approach that I admired, and my mother…

Why is nursing school so hard?

Why is nursing school so hard?

It’s simple. We’re not doing anyone a kindness by encouraging people who don’t have what it takes to stand and deliver good patient care to be in the profession.

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What’s my incentive to acquire a DNP?

Are there pay rate changes to the DNP as opposed to the MSN? What are some other benefits of acquiring a DNP? Get Nurse Sean’s answers.

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Internships will play integral role in nursing shortage

The present competition for internships is great, but the need to increase the number of nurses in the workforce to address the future shortage is even greater.

Infographic: Job forecast for nursing grads

Infographic: Job forecast for nursing grads

See the infographic that says says it all: Where you live matters. What you do matters. And if you have flexibility, it can make all the difference in getting that dream nursing job.

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How to be a good preceptee

What’s a “preceptee mirror check”? What’s the one thing doctors do not want to hear from a nurse? Get the answers to these questions along with many other tips for the new nurse!

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5 traits of a bad preceptor

Do you hear but not listen? Instruct instead of teach? These might be signs you shouldn’t be a preceptor!

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5 rules for nursing students…from the 1970s!

For those of you who are in nursing school and are aghast at some of the surprisingly dated rules you must abide by (white uniforms? Really??), take a look at this list of rules for nursing students from the 1970s!

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4 traits of a neurotic test-taker

It’s not only important to know the material for the exam, but where you sit (and who you sit next to!) can be equally important!

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Scrubs readers share their test taking tricks

What’s the best way to practice? How should you mentally prep for the big day?

Secrets from an NCLEX insider—revealed!

Secrets from an NCLEX insider—revealed!

We asked an NCLEX guru for her best insider advice on approaching the exam and “cracking the code” on test day. Get her tips!

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10 ways for nursing students to productively procrastinate

If you’re a nursing student, there are exams to study for and papers to write, but sometimes your brain just needs a break. These tips will help you unwind (and maybe put off that last paper!) productively.