NCLEX Computerized Adaptive Testing (CAT)

Computerized adaptive testing (CAT) is the cutting-edge manner in which NCLEX has been administered since the mid 1990s. CAT adapts to each test taker's unique ability level by selecting subsequent questions based on how well or poorly the individual has been answering previous questions. Due to CAT, no two NCLEX exams will be identical.

The 85 percent of US-educated candidates who pass NCLEX on the first attempt walk across the open gate to their new roles as licensed nurses, while the people who fail must contend with a closed gate until they manage to pass. Read More...

Writing in Nursing school

I Just started my first semester of Nursing school, and during orientation the professor passed out a paper entitled criteria for writing a good paper. So my question is how much writing and what type of writing should I be prepared to do? Read More...

[Toon] Tired, burned out, and broke...

How was your first day of school? Was it everything you thought it would be? Did it drain all your energy or could you go on and on like the Energizer rabbit? My first day was unforgettable - happy, sad, angry ... let's just say it was a roller coaster day for me. Read More...

YOU need to know what accreditation really means!

When you enroll in a degree program, you want to be confident that everything you are taught meets professional standards.; You want to know that the curriculum will prepare you to enter the healthcare industry with the most current skills and knowledge in that field.. This is where accreditation comes in. What is accreditation? Read More...

Starting my 1st Semester of Nursing School tomorrow

And finally I begin my journey...I am so excited and finally ready to start this chapter of my life. I am going for my AAS and hopefully will transfer RN-BSN after graduation. Anyone can tell me what to expect on the first day of class?? Or better yet First semester, what is it like, how hard is it really? will I breathe eat and sleep nursing books? Read More...

Five Years Completed and Still Loving It

As a new nursing student, with a look of awe I would look at experienced nurses and think "Wow....I can't wait until I have been working as long as they have, to know what they know." Well, now I am there and I am the same person I was then. I just know a little bit more now.

I realized that I will never know everything. There is always room to keep learning, to keep growing and evolving. The key is to learn from my experiences and my mistakes and to use this knowledge for my benefit and for the patients I care for. The last five years as an RN were just as much of a learning experience as all of the years of school, if not more. Read More...

Surgical Nursing Student Question

I am doing a case study on a hypertensive 82 year old patient who is disoriented, confused and short of breath and who had fallen on her hip the day previous. Part of my study is to determine the possible causes for the high temp/high pulse, SOB and confusion. I suspect that she may have an infection and her confusion could be caused by that or the pain in her hip. Any more suggestions? Read More...

Drug Names on NCLEX

In school as well as out ATI review, we were taught that NCLEX would provide both the brand and generic names on the test. However, I took the test this morning and had several questions where only the generic name was provided. WHAT?? Has anyone else been confused by this? Read More...

Nursing exams and drug cards

I'm in my second semester of nursing and still have no idea how to study for the exams. I can't seem to find a method that works for me. Any tips or advice? What methods helped you? I've also found myself really behind on drug cards. I have no idea if it's because I'm writing too much and going too in depth with them or what. Any advice is greatly appreciated! Feeling quite lost and overwhelmed and it's only been a week into the semester. Yikes! Read More...

Getting out of The College Network!!

I was enrolled with TCN for close to a year. My husband lost his job so I stopped making payments. Now the creditors r calling me. Does anyone have any advice on how to get rid of this contract. I never even took one of their exams. TCN modules suck big time. Can anyone help. Read More

Study tips for Nursing classes

What is the best way to study for Nursing classes? I know you have to read, do practice questions, take notes etc., I just need an effective method to study. Our nursing exams are 40 questions and you need a 75 to pass. My problem is that there are so much readings that you just become uncertain on what will be covered on the test. Anyone out there that can help?? Read More...

Will I struggle in nursing school if I never like math?

I love helping people and learning about the human body. I have an Associates degree in Health Information Technology in which I had to study Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmacology, Medical Terminology and Coding which all was interesting to me. I however hate math. I did fine in college and graduated with a 3.6 GPA but got a C in my statistics class. Will all the math and calculation dosage classes drive me crazy if I am not a numbers person? Read More...