Nursing School

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Clinical rotation jitters

Now I’m walking the halls as a Nurse Practitioner Student and holy crap! My lab coat. I have to wear a lab coat.

Have you seen “A Nurse I Am” yet?

Have you seen “A Nurse I Am” yet?

We’re proud to offer an online viewing of this movie. It’s short, but packed with inspiration. You’ll see four amazing, award-winning nurses in the field as they share their personal trials and triumphs.

Watch “A Nurse I Am” part II

Watch “A Nurse I Am” part II

Here, the conclusion of the inspirational movie A Nurse I Am. Primarily geared towards students (but enjoyable for anyone!), it features four dedicated nurses navigating the real world.

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Nursing school checklist

Here are my seven “must-haves” when I’m prepping for class every day. Did I miss anything that you can’t live without?

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Last day

If I could give one piece of advice to nursing students out there it’s this: find a job as a nurse’s aide!

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30 things I’ve learned in nursing school

Pay attention to medication commercials. Learn to love care plans. And save EVERYTHING in a flash drive. Get more indispensable wisdom from one wise nursing student.

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Top 10 ways to spot the nursing student

Seasoned nurses can spot a nursing student out of a crowd of thousands in (white) scrubs. How? These 10 telltale signs give you away.

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Five real life tips for the back-to-school nursing student

Got your notebooks? How about your extra flash drives? Have you ironed your scrubs? Are your pencils sharpened? By the way, these tips have NOTHING to do with pencils or notebooks. So get ready for the REAL advice from Head Nurse Jo.

5 helpful videos for job-seeking nurses

5 helpful videos for job-seeking nurses

This year, there are almost 50% more new RN job ads posted online than last year. So why are new nursing graduates still having trouble finding jobs?

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26 lessons I’ve learned as a nurse

As appreciative as I am of my nursing education (I did get a nice diploma out of it), I’m especially thankful for the experience that I’ve gained on the unit. Recognize any of these lessons?

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5 things they didn’t teach you in nursing school

Yes, you will need to learn how to dodge punches. Here are some key pieces of information they really should have warned about in nursing school.

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Those two little letters

After checking nearly every hour since I took the NCLEX, I finally saw it – those two little letters after my name!

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The big test – the NCLEX

Within 30 minutes of finishing the NCLEX I went into depression and convinced myself that I’d failed miserably and that I was royally a nursing school failure.

Do you know these 10 tips to survive nursing school?

Do you know these 10 tips to survive nursing school?

Sit in the front of the class. Make sure your instructors know you. And ask questions!

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Studying for the NCLEX

I figured out where is the best place to go to focus. Hint: It’s not at home!