First off, congratulations! You’ve successfully accomplished an amazing task. Nursing school for Registered Nurses is notoriously difficult. Pushing through and graduating is something you should always feel incredibly proud of. However, in the midst of this celebration, a new challenge quickly approaches. Simply because you graduated nursing school doesn’t mean you’re ready to stroll down…
After graduating school, and passing your licensure examination, you may feel it’s time to take a break and relax. While you should absolutely congratulate yourself, now is not the time to take it easy. In fact, the first several years of your RN career are some of the most important. During this time, you should…
After completing schooling and passing the challenging NCLEX-RN examination, you have finally have your RN Degree and have entered into the realm of a working Registered Nurse. While this is an exciting time, diving into the complex and fast-paced world of medical clinics proves difficult for even the most skilled RN. So, how can you…
As you undergo schooling and engulf yourself in the intense training required to become a Registered Nurse, you may think the hard part is over upon graduation. While your training program lays the foundation of your future career, the real work has yet to begin. In order to become a licensed Registered Nurse, you must…
As a Certified Nursing Assistant, or CNA, you hold a very specific role within the medical team. When it comes to patient care, CNAs are responsible for not only assisting in patient care, but supporting RNs and other medical staff in many ways. Due to the nature of this work, Hospital CNA workers undergo a…
To say nursing school is a challenging experience is a massive understatement. For millions of BSN students who enroll in a Bachelors of Nursing program, the harsh reality of what it takes to become a nurse is far more tasking than they imagined. While there’s no way to simplify this intense degree program, there are…
Once you’ve graduated and become an official Certified Nursing Assistant, starting your new CNA career can be an exciting, and nerve-wracking, experience. While you may have excelled at school, the harsh light of working in an actual clinic can be an overwhelming sensation. Whether this is your first time working in an official medical environment,…
Are you interested in starting a rewarding career as a Certified Nursing Assistant, or CNA? This dynamic and challenging career is among the fastest growing in the medical field. It’s no surprise millions of aspiring CNAs are taking the exciting plunge into the realm of this patient-centric schooling. While applying for CNA programs may feel overwhelming,…
Perhaps one of the most important elements of being a successful Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is powerful time management skills. While there are moments throughout your day that are unexpected, if you’re capable of sustaining effective time management, then you can juggle the unexpected with the expected. The following time management tips are refined from…
As with any other licensed medical career, to become a LPN you must not only complete an accredited training program, but take and pass the National Council of State Boards of Nursing examination. Known as the NCLEX-PN Exam, this timed multiple-choice examination is a requirement throughout the United States to begin working as an LPN.…