I said that 2018 was an incredibly busy year . . . if that’s the case, than 2019 was a whirlwind of a year. We’ve been so busy the past year working to grow and take care of the amazing
On January 14, 2020, NRSNG is becoming NURSING.com 🤯 Let me try to answer some of the questions you might have and then I’ll explain a bit more. What is happening to your NRSNG Academy account? After January 14, 2020
You’ve invested 2-4 of your best years into nursing school. You’ve gone into debt. You’ve ignored your family, your friends, your pets. All for this moment . . . you’ve passed nursing school . . . but now? You’ve got
I really just wanted to share a couple stories from my nursing journey. As we approach a few breaks from school, I hope these stories help you remember your “WHY”. Happy Nursing!
Did you know that 87,000+ nursing students FAILED the NCLEX last year alone?!?!? We’ve got to change that . . . one way to decrease that number is to develop some strategies for nursing tests. Download Our Test Taking Cheatsheet
There’s so much information to collect during a head to toe assessment how do you make sure to get it all while also not taking 45 minutes to an hour to complete? The head to toe assessment is an important
My first day of nursing school, I walked into a room full of my soon-to-be nursing cohort and was scared stiff. Our professors stood up and told us how we needed to devote all of our time to nursing school
5 Things You Need To Know About the NCLEX® You’ve just spent thousands and potentially 10’s of thousands of dollars on your nursing school, sacrificed a ton of time and worked harder than ever to get through nursing school but
So much of being a great nurse is focused on knowing the nursing process and always following it. What is the nursing process? The nursing process is best remember by the use of the acronym ADPIE ADPIE stands for: Assess
Seriously, you CAN DO IT. Do you ever wonder why it’s so hard to actually follow through on your New Year’s Resolutions? Typically it’s because we lose motivation and focus because it’s too much of a long term goal. Listen
What is critical thinking? Chances are you’ve heard about critical thinking over and over from your nursing instructors, read about it in text books and seen it on tests. Has anyone actually shown you how to use critical thinking in
Today we have Nicole Weaver our Director of Curriculum breaking down IV Solutions and more specifically the difference between Hypotonic Solutions and Hypertonic Solutions. This is sometimes a difficult topic to grasp and even practicing nurses struggle with this concept.
I’m going to break down all twelve cranial nerves in relation to something we all understand, ordering coffee at Starbucks! I. When you first walk in and smell the coffee aroma you’re using the Olfactory nerve. II. You walk inside
Set a goal so big that you can’t achieve it until you become the person who can. What’s up guys? Jon Haws, RN, founder of interest and g, and that is one of my favorite new quotes. There’s a mountain
Some hate it, some love it and others have no clue what it is. I interview our director of curriculum here at NRSNG Nicole who is a huge fan of concept based nursing so long as it’s taught properly. The
Is it really possible to master nursing school in 90 days? Short answer is if you break it down into 90 day chunks then absolutely! Do you ever wonder why you never accomplish your New Year’s resolutions? I’m going to
Nursing school is tough and I tirelessly poured over all of my textbooks and notes thinking that if I could just memorize EVERYTHING I would do great! And you know what? I did! My first two semesters I received straight
Everyone in nursing school understands the gravity of the NCLEX. Nursing school is hard enough and then at the end of it you have to pass the NCLEX. It is the ONE test above all other tests that will determine
With so many nursing schools available these days it’s no wonder that picking the RIGHT one can feel nearly impossible. Don’t get overwhelmed choosing a nursing school. In this podcast episode I break down some of the key indicators of
Back in 2018 I was invited to speak at an event in Ventura California. Little did I know but I was flying into a literal disaster zone and shortly after leaving the airport began to understand the destruction that California
Nursing assessments are a vital part of learning how to be a great nurse. It’s a skill that can be very difficult to learn because as you learn all these different assessments you realize that as you start to put
I got a text from my sister, who was in the hospital for induction, at 1:30am that rocked my world. She text me and told me that her nurse – the nurse who will be receiving my new nephew into
In my career as an ICU nurse it didn’t take long for me to experience nursing burnout. It can be called many things other than nursing burnout but despite what it’s called it is a real thing that many new
It’s no secret that nursing school is tough! We have talked about it more than a few times here on NRSNG but we’re always here for you. Jon Haws (Founder of NRSNG) and Chance Reaves (one of our nurse educators)
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