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How did you pass the NCLEX on the 2nd try?

Passed California NCLEX-PN on my 2nd try. Out of school for 7 year…

Like everyone else here I told myself I will be sharing my experience in NCLEX when I passed. Because reading a lot of forums here helped me get through it....

General Students

Five Studying Tips for Success for the New Nursing Students

by RachelP_CRNA2B, BSN, RN

The immense amount of information presented in nursing school can easily overwhelm. Learn to better navigate through your classes, manage your time through...

General Students

Are You Doing it Right? Taking Accurate BPs

by Ashley Hay, BSN, RN, BSN, RN

BP is one of the very first hands-on tasks learned in nursing school. Easy enough, right? While taking a quick BP may be one of the less complex tasks nurses...

What are you doing to get a better night's sleep?

Stress 101

How Working the Night Shift Can Be A Death Sentence

by Carol Ebert, MSN, RN

When I have a sleepless night or two, or more, I don’t think of it as a major health issue, but studies now show that it is life threatening. How can that be?...

How can I find job shortage areas and job listings?

New Grad NP - How I Got Multiple Job Offers

by FullGlass, BSN, MSN, NP

I am not writing this to brag, but to help other new NP grads and job seekers. If I can do it, you can, too.

HESI

Passed HESI A2 Exam! Sharing Tips

by f34rless

Here's how I passed the HESI A2 exam. I hope these tips help you to pass too...

NP Students

My Tips on Passing the AANP Exam

by SL APRN FNP-C, RN, NP

So, you've graduated from your NP program and now, onto the certification exam. Here are some tips...

How can I get into an LPN to RN program?

LPN-RN

Tips For LPNs Going For Their RN Degree

by SaltySarcasticSally, LPN, RN

An LPN recently graduated from an LPN-RN bridge program offering up tips and tricks I learned along the way.

How can I get into an accelerated nursing program?

Pre-Nursing

Where I Got In; Where I Didn't; And, What I Learned

by PNPplease

I am officially done with my applications for accelerated nursing programs and have made a decision on which school I will be attending. I wanted to share my...

Career Support

5 Tips When You are Floated to Another Unit

by JanineKelbach, RN

You get to work and SURPRISE you are FLOATED to another unit. The anxiety sets in. Now what? This article will give you tips on how to get through the shift...

NP Students

Unsolicited Advice From A Preceptor

by Izzy11, NP

We all understand the difficulty in finding preceptors. Now that I have started precepting students, I understand why. Here is some unsolicited advice to NP on...

TEAS

How I Got a 97.3% on My TEAS VI.

by myungsup

I'm going to be covering what I did to get my score on the test, and hopefully these tactics can help you, too.

NCLEX

My NCLEX Experience: Preparations, Study Tips, and Acing the Exam

by lilmonsterkray, BSN, MSN, RN

The story of how I passed the exam confidently with a goal. The preparations just to take and pass the exam was really challenging. With determination and...

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

NP Students

Passed the AANP FNP Certification Yesterday-Tips!

by GOGOKTFNP, MSN, APRN, NP

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...

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. In "clinicals", you will have the opportunity to apply what you've learned in your...

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...

NCLEX

Passed on the 3rd Try - Tips to Pass NCLEX-RN (On a Budget Too)

by RC1990, RN

I wrote this in hopes that I could help someone out there who is struggling to pass NCLEX-RN (knowledge-related and financially-related). It can be done. Read...

NCLEX

How I Passed NCLEX-RN in 75 Questions

by who8mycookie

Whether you are in nursing school or just beginning to consider it, the NCLEX is a serious exam deserving your attention. In this article, I share with you the...

Florida

Getting your Florida License via Endorsement: A Detailed How-To Gu…

by NurseNightOwl, BSN, RN

I had to do a lot of digging to figure this out. So, I'm putting everything in writing in hopes that it help others.

What can I do to pass my nursing classes?

Pre-Nursing

How To Get An "A" In Any Nursing Course

by queserasera, RN

Whether you're a seasoned pre-nursing student or just starting out these easy to follow steps can launch you into academic success. Take a new approach to your...

Entrepreneurs

How To Write A Great Topic

by Joe V

A great topic guarantees higher than average engagement from the community. Here's a quick tutorial on how to start a great topic on allnurses.com.

How can I get my manuscript published in peer-reviewed journals?

Educators

How To Get Your Article Published In Peer-Reviewed Journals

by VickyRN, MSN, DNP, RN

It takes a lot of time and effort to get articles published. This article discusses some strategies for getting your article in peer-reviewed journals.

What do I have to be to be a successful nursing student?

General Students

How To Survive (and Thrive) In Nursing School

by 86toronado, BSN, RN

As a new(ish) nurse, I still like to browse through the "student nurse" section of allnurses.com from time to time. What constantly strikes me is that I see the...

What is required in an allnurses article?

Announcements

How To Write A Successful Article

by rn/writer, RN

That might seem rather basic, but judging from the submissions we receive, the definition isn't clear to everyone. For our purposes, an article is a story or an...

Can I send a private message to a group of people?

Announcements

What Are Private Conversations?

by Joe V

Yes, you can now start private conversations with multiple members of the community.