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Which tools & resources did you use to prepare and study for the AANP certification?

NP Students

Passed the AANP FNP Certification Yesterday-Tips!

I just passed the AANP certification exam and would like to give back and let you know what I did to prepare and successfully pass the exam. I hope this helps...

General Nursing

A Published Writer???? Who....ME???

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

Have you thought about being a writer but don't know where to start? allnurses is the perfect place to try out your writing skills. Learn how you can take that...

General Nursing

Rolling Veins: A Quick Guide to Being a “Good Stick"

by Krista Vaughan, RN

Venipuncture and IV insertion are skills that take practice and experience. It’s a good idea to practice on patients with good veins and save the “hard...

Hospice

Why Can't She Stay Here? Getting Kicked Out of Inpatient Hospice

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

In this article the author tells the story of a particular patient encounter where the family resists a change in level of care. She asks the reader to weigh in...

Where can I find help on clinical rotations? Is there a howto guide?

General Students

YOUR Guide to Rocking Nursing School Clinical Rotations!

by MurseJJ

Clinical rotations are foundational to your nursing school education. This guide will help you make the most of this experience and be on the road to clinical...

General Nursing

Evidence Based Weight Loss

by Empire Chick, BSN, RN

The second in a series of articles encompassing healthy weight loss, nursing and insight into obesity with an evidence-based approach to the physiological,...

General Nursing

Veteran's Day 2016 - A Salute to Military Nurses

by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN

Veterans Day 2016 is also a salute to military nurses.

Forensic

Forensic Nurses Week: A Celebratory Event

by sirI, MSN, APRN, NP

allnurses.com recognizes and celebrates our fellow Nurse colleagues, the dedicated Forensic Nurses during Forensic Nurses Week November 7 - 11.

Advanced

APRNs - What Happens if You are Sued?

by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN

Okay as the title states, I have been sued, been found at fault and the suit settled. It was a very trying experience both in terms of my personal and...

General Nursing

What's Burnout?

by MattRN95

Burnout in healthcare has reached epidemic proportions with nearly 40% or more of nurses experiencing some dimension of burnout. But the term is used so often,...

General Nursing

Palliative Care + Hospice = A+

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

In this article the author explores the differences and similarities between hospice and palliative care and how they work together.

General Nursing

EQ Versus IQ

by madwife2002, BSN, RN

EQ is now considered far more important than IQ-employers are far more concerned with how mature your EQ is and your response to stressful situations when under...

Help. Any tips for a person who failed multiple times?!

NCLEX

Finally passed NCLEX-RN on 4th attempt! Here's my journey and tips…

by FNPStudentLife, BSN, RN

Try, try, try, and you shall succeed! I've taken the NCLEX too many times and I figured out what works and what doesn't. I detail all about what NCLEX resources...

General Nursing

Collaborativeness!

by Patrick61

It's my educated intention, that all us nurses, of any status, should harmonize together; for the sake of all concerned!

General Nursing

A New Life Review for YOU

by Carol Ebert, MSN, RN

Welcome to installment #7 of the A to Z for a Rocking Retirement. G = GRATITUDE. Are you preparing to move into the retirement zone but feeling some resistance?...

General Nursing

New Grad No More Continued

by Empire Chick, BSN, RN

I read a blog post I wrote a few years back about the struggles of finding that first acute care position as a new grad. As an experienced Nurse, I updated this...

General Nursing

Hydration for Nurses

by vgyore

A nurse's hydration status has a major influence on career performance. Check out my personal science experiment lessons.

General Nursing

Consider Being An Organ Donor

by maydaymalone, BSN, RN

Hello fellow nurses. I have posted this email that I wrote to some of my family members and friends in case any of you wanted something to get the organ...

General Nursing

Nursing Admissions: A Frustrated Student's Manifesto

by medicapoetica

A personal narrative of my experiences with applying to nursing school. Admission into nursing school sometimes has less to do with grades than with other...

Announcements

2016 Summer Article Contest Top 10 - You Pick 4 Winners

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

The 2016 Summer Nursing Article Contest has come to a close. Now it's time for you, the readers to cast your votes for the top 4 winning articles. Who will you...

General Nursing

I'm So Over Nursing. I would rather work at Costco!!

by rnfrombama

The joy of making a difference in my patients' and family members lives is being overshadowed and diminished by the organization's politics and their #1...

General Nursing

Coming Soon? Will Nurses be Taking Over the Lab?

by Nerd eNurse, ADN

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently ruled that a BSN is equal to a bachelor’s degree in a biological science for high complexity testing...

Announcements

Update on Achieve Test Prep Litigation

by allnurses

Many questions have arisen after the initial communications regarding the Achieve Test Prep litigation were released. Here is some additional urgent information...

General Nursing

Why I'm leaving nursing

by UK nurse88

I have decided to leave the profession I once loved dearly, due to the infamous nurse "burnout" no appreciation, frustration at the profession. Any nurses who...

New Nurse

If You Could Only Give ONE Piece of Advice to New RNs

by renardeau, BSN, RN

Between what to study, what to prioritize, how to handle patients, coworkers, stressful situations... if you limited yourself to one piece of advice, what do...