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General Nursing

October is National AIDS Awareness Month

President Ronald Reagan declared October to be AIDS Awareness Month in 1988. His goal was to educate the public and prevent the spread of this disease.

TEAS

TEAS 6 Advice (Questions Welcome)

by TheRomaniac

I have recently passed the new TEAS 6 exam and would like to ease any worries or answer any questions for prospecting nurses regarding the test. With a new...

Share Tips

Study Tips/Academic Success from a Forever Student

by cjcsoon2bnp, MSN, RN, NP

As a working graduate student with a family, I have little time to spare time for studying and what time I have I must use efficiently. Reflecting back on my...

How to get started in retirement planning?

General Nursing

PSA: Don't forget to invest!

by ThePrincessBride, MSN, RN, NP

Americans are facing a crisis: They are not saving enough for retirement. Don't become a part of the crowd! Invest in your future.

NCLEX

YOUR Comprehensive Guide to the NCLEX-RN!

by MurseJJ

The National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses, or NCLEX-RN, is one of the components required for licensure as an RN. This exam can seem...

Entrepreneurs

Nurses as Health Coaches?

by welloffnurse, MSN, RN, APRN, NP

My name is Anna and I'm a Family Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Entrepreneur. If there's one thing you should know about me, it's that I love nurses and am super...

General Nursing

A Nurse's Sacrifice

by Ashley Hay, BSN, RN, BSN, RN

A brief look into the personal sacrifices and struggles we as nurses endure for our beloved profession.

How do I prepare for the ATI examination?

TEAS

What Helped Me Get Level 3 On Most of ATI Exams...

by StocktonNurse, BSN, LVN, RN, EMT-B

The school that I go to requires you to take the ATI examinations after you complete a class. The ATI examinations are worth 25% of your grade. So, aiming high...

General Nursing

Perfect-o Meter

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

In this article, the author discusses our dealings with perfectionism, in ourselves and in others. Do you have an internal "Perfect-o Meter?"

General Nursing

Doctor Behaving Badly - What would you do?

by allnurses

Maybe one day there will be no bullying in the workplace, but from my experience and talking with other nurses, far too many incidents are happening. This is my...

Have you seen nurses come through for a stranger in a crisis?

General Nursing

Cool in a Crisis: Nurses Saving Lives Off the Clock

by Rasmussen University

Year after year nurses are voted the most trusted professionals out there. It’s no wonder. Nurses see patients at their most vulnerable...

General Nursing

New AHA Guidelines - They Want OUR Feedback! Come and Comment!

by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN

Out of hospital cardiac arrests claim lives! The American Heart Association (AHA) states that there are 350,000 out of hospital cardiac arrest per year. With a...

NCLEX

Studying, Taking and Passing the NCLEX

by hollykellner

I share my personal experience with studying, taking and passing the NCLEX. I also share some documents that I made that helped me get organize and succeed on...

Announcements

Open Letter to the allnurses Community Regarding the Achieve Test …

by allnurses

allnurses will continue to defend the rights of its users to engage in constitutionally protected speech and to openly discuss issues of concern to the nursing...

General Nursing

Just Say No to Lateral Violence in the Workplace!

by Bridgid Joseph, BSN, MSN, APRN, CNS

While it seems like lateral violence, or professional bullying, shouldn’t be happening amongst healthcare professionals, it is sadly some of our realities. Do...

General Nursing

Nurse Practitioner vs Physician Assistant

by nurselyfe4115

Debunking the myth that Physician Assistants can do more than Nurse Practitioners

General Nursing

Social Media and Emotional IQ

by Nurse Beth, MSN

I've been working on my Emotional IQ, and it's hard work, people! Here are my thoughts and experience. Please chime in with your comments.

General Students

Do Not Be Discouraged If You Don't Pass Your HESI Exit Exam on You…

by erint330

This article is for students who need a little help or encouragement for their HESI exit exam. This article will explain the way I studied, what I used to...

General Nursing

Professionalism in Nursing? Yes, Please!

by Bridgid Joseph, BSN, MSN, APRN, CNS

Nursing has long been seen by laypeople as a caring and trusting profession, but how does our community define our profession? It seems that there is a lot of...

Is there any advice for handling complaints against nursing license?

Professionalism

I survived the Board of Nursing

by KCMnurse, BSN, MSN, RN

I have been a nurse for over 30 years. I was working as a Nursing Director for a non-profit organization supporting adults with intellectual disabilities. I had...

General Nursing

Over 30 Years Later, We're Still Talking About Workplace Mistreatm…

by compassionresearcher

Workplace mistreatment has been plaguing the nursing profession for far too long, and it's time we come together to change things. This article presents...

General Nursing

Nothing Like a Nurse Navigator!

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

In this article the author interviews a Nurse Navigator and shares some insights about what this job entails.

Career Support

Learning From My Mistakes And Successes

by cdavrn, RN

Coping with change: Transitioning out of the bedside nurse role due to injury.

General Nursing

What Nobody Told You About Graduate School

by nurselyfe4115

Providing insight on what the real graduate school experience is like.

Entrepreneurs

Thinking About Plan B? - Nurses in Business

by Michelle Podlesni, RN

It is an exciting time to be a nurse! There are so many options for nurses including owning a business. Although most nurses do not see themselves as...