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Have you ever went into a test feeling like you know the material, but then slowly realized that the information is just not in your head? You start to panic and . . . it’s all downhill from there. This is a problem of retention and every student faces it at some point. Active recall […]
Before you do anything . . . read this! Nursing is not easy work. Is it rewarding? Absolutely, but only when you’re prepared. Here’s what you need to know to be ready: Before you start your shift Before you give report Before you call the doctor Before you start your shift Pack snacks and a […]
From The Beginner’s Guide to Nursing: What They Didn’t Tell You in Nursing School. Available on Kindle and paperback on March 1st at Amazon. Don’t fake it until you make it I’ll bet no one told you that you would be struggling in nursing school, sometimes a lot. On the 0-10 pain scale, you may […]
How to be confident every day, even when you don’t feel confident. It’s not easy to be confident every day, especially when you’re a new nurse or starting a new job. I have been a new nurse, not once, but twice. Once as a new RN and again as a new nurse practitioner. I’ve started […]
How Did I Pass the NP Exam? Many graduating NPs have asked “What did you do to pass your certification test?” It’s a legit question. I googled it too. At least a hundred times. I graduated FNP school in May 2019. I studied and passed the ANCC in June 2019 on my first attempt. The […]