Academic Rejection is a Positive Thing

Every person in existence deals with the issue of rejection - both as the rejecter and the rejected. There are several kinds of rejection. We are all vulnerable to rejection professionally, socially, romantically and academically, which translates into many opportunities to be stung during our lifetimes. Rejection can sting the psyche and bruise the ego like nothing else we’ve experienced. We are going to focus on the topic of being rejected from colleges and universities, which is also known as academic rejection. Read More...

I LOVE THIS WEBSITE!!

Am I the only one that feels like allnurses.com is like a Facebook for nurses and nursing students? I've become slightly obsessed with it, I have the app and everything. I get excited when I see new topics posted and reading all the comments and different point of views. Read More...

What do you want for Christmas?

How is school going? Are your grades up to par? Are you doing as good as you thought you would? What's the one thing that can help you improve? Tell Santa what you want for Christmas... Read More...

HELP! Failed NCLEX-RN 6 times!

I have been out of school 2 years today. I tested yesterday for NCLEX-RN for the 6th time and looked on the licensing website this morning and my name had dropped off indicating that I failed. I am devastated. I am always so confident when I sit down. Then as the test goes on I get anxious and nervous. I have answered all 265 questions 6 TIMES!! I am so close to passing that it just makes me so sick! To think of all the $$ wasted.
What else can I do? Read More...

Where do you all get textbooks from...

Do you rent? What is your preferred "retailer" for books and rentals and such? Any reason to really keep the textbooks? I didn't keep any of my books for my bio degree and never saw a need for it. My first set of books I did a combo of ebooks, ebook rentals, amazon, amazon rental and bookstore rental. I won't know until after this semester what will be my preference. Read More...

Nursing Degrees: FAQs Concerning MA-to-RN Mobility

Numerous medical assistants thoroughly enjoy their jobs as workers in the allied healthcare field and couldn’t imagine doing anything else. Other MAs feel trapped inside a circular vortex where rude doctors, routine tasks, rigid hours and low pay trigger their desire for another career that still involves patient care, procedural skills, and interaction in a healthcare setting.

For many MAs, a career switch to nursing seems like a great idea. In reality, it is a great idea! However, MAs who are thinking about becoming nurses would be wise to realize a few things. Read More...

Recording Lectures

What is the best recorder to buy? What brand interests you the most? Which recorder has the best quality & sound? How often do you listen to your lectures? Do you find that listening to your lectures repeatedly helps? Did your grades improve? Read More...

When does/did your semester end and how did you do?

My semester officially ended today and I passed NUR 125 with a B- and NUR 115 (Pharm) with a B. So, how did you do? Read More...

NCLEX-RN 4th time; FINALLY MADE IT!

I'd like to share my NCLEX-RN story to motivate you most especially those who took the test several times already but still, can't find ways on how to pass this very challenging and big exam! Read More...

Licensed Practical / Vocational Nurses (LPNs / LVNs)

In the nursing profession, LPN is a commonly utilized acronym that stands for licensed practical nurse. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, a licensed practical nurse is defined as a person who has undergone training and obtained a license to provide routine care to the sick. 48 states in the union and virtually all of the Canadian provinces utilize the LPN title. The two most populous states in the union, California and Texas, employ the acronym LVN, which stands for licensed vocational nurse. The Canadian province of Ontario identifies practical nurses as RPNs, which is short form for registered practical nurse. In spite of the somewhat dissimilar titles, LPNs, LVNs and RPNs are terms that basically refer to the same type of nurse. Read More

Am I Too Old?

I am 48 and just graduated less than a week ago with as B.S. in Public Health. My goal was to finish that degree and apply to a Post Bac Nursing Program, but now I'm worried that I may be too old. I will 49 in a few months which means I would be 50 when I graduate from Nursing school. (that is if I'm accepted right away) This is what I have wanted for so long, but wondering if I should just let it go. What are some of your views on this? Read More...

Can nurses refuse to perform/assist circumcisions and abortions?

Do not want this to turn into a heated debate I just plan on becoming an LVN and was wondering if I can refuse to perform these or even assist them. I live in California would this be a problem as an LVN? Read More...