Educational Pathways That Lead To The Practical Nurse License (LPN)

Many individuals, including nurses, make uninformed comments such as, "LPNs don't have degrees." The purpose of this article is to dispel a few misconceptions regarding practical nursing education in the United States. Contrary to popular beliefs, many LPNs have earned degrees just like their RN counterparts. Read More...

The Benefits And Drawbacks Of Private For-Profit Schools

Prospective students are often faced with the decision of which school to attend. Many of these students are considering attending private for-profit institutions of higher learning. The purpose of this article is to explore the benefits and drawbacks of private for-profit schools. Read More...

Seriously studying for the NCLEX...

You have many choices in life - one of them is you can retake the NCLEX.

Accredited or not Accredited?

If I go to a community college that is accredited but the program is not accredited
by NLN, am I up the creek when it comes to job hunting? How important IS this accreditation? Read More...

Shadowing? Preceptorship?

Do NICU's usually allow shadowing? Do hospitals actually allow students to set up there own preceptorship outside of school? Who would be the best person to contact about this, or even just to inquire about the position? Read More...

Employment Opportunities

Are there any resources, templates, etc for writing essays for admissions applications? How about for successfully completing interviews?

I'm a little concerned that there may be a "rush to nursing" just as there was a "rush to law", causing an oversaturation in the field? Does anyone think this may actually be the case? Read More...

Any tips on how to get the most of a summer externship?

Between shadowing and noting techniques and procedures, keeping a smile on my face and helping where I'm allowed, what are some strategies as an intern that I can utilize to my advantage that may help me be remembered? I do not ask clinical questions that can be answered by doing some digging in my nursing book, so that said, I do ask questions... Read More...

17 years out of school, if I did it, so can everyone too :)

Everytime I take this exam, I would fail... God knows how many times I tried... Every year I would sit and watch the weeks and months go by but deep in my heart I really wanted to be a nurse. And so 3 months ago I searched through google the best review books, the best study plan, the best CD to practice for questions and everything came from this website "allnurses.com"... Read More...

Specific tasks to delegate to LPN? Charge Nurse role?

Can anyone provide specific examples of tasks or pt care that is w/in their scope of practice? Some say they can suction, give IV meds, trach care, sterile dressings? I'm not sure these are all correct. I also read that LPNs cannot do discharge planning, is this true? It makes sense b/c involves teaching. Also, if asked on NCLEX to prioritize 4 pts and 3 have specific needs and the 4th is a discharge pt, can that pt. wait? Read More...

Med Surg: What Works For You?

For those in or have made it through Med Surg, what study methods are working/have worked for you? Do you read all required readings, do you skim and focus, is your program based on powerpoints? Would love to know. Read More...

Younger Adult Cancer Survivors in Poorer Health Than Peers

Adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors -- those ages 15 to 29 years at their first diagnosis -- report higher rates of unhealthy behaviors, chronic medical conditions, and less access to health care than respondents who never had cancer, and may be at risk for poor long-term health outcomes, according to a study published online June 11 in Cancer. Read More...

Do you have a PASSION for nursing?

In another post on this site. A nurse ... said that people who have a "passion" for nursing are the ones who are not yet nurses in the "real world" yet. I am a strong person and I don't back down from something I am passionate about. I am passionate about nursing. I am passionate about medicine period. And always will ... there will always be bad days ... not all butterflies and glitter but that's reality. How do some of you feel? Do you have the passion? And do you think that eventually you would lose it? Read More...

Am I capable in being an RN?

I got interested in nursing because I love to help people. I just feel satisfied when I go out and serve others, especially those who are hurt and broken, both physically and emotionally. However, science is my least favorite subject and I'm afraid I won't be able to memorize all the different medical terms and human biological terms. I am willing to learn the skills in being a nurse, but I'm afraid I'm not good enough. I know nursing is hard, but what if I'm not capable even though I have the motivation and faith? Read More...