Waiting 48 hours for NCLEX results was torturous. Did I pass? What do I do next? The answer, of course, was to find my first nursing position.

Here are a few tips that I have received from mentors and friends who have already conquered the NCLEX.

Graduating from nursing school is one of my most valued accomplishments, as I’m sure it is for most of us. Four years of blood, sweat and tears finally paid off. As I have heard from new grads, the transition from nursing student to RN is not an easy one. As excited as I am to

As we all know, having a good bedside manner helps build a trusting relationship with patients. In class, our professors explain how we should behave at a patient’s bedside. They tell us to be kind, caring and respectful. Hearing this instruction at school is helpful, but being able to practice it face-to-face with patients is

We have come to mid-semester, and I am sure most of us, myself included, are thinking ahead to a much needed summer vacation after another intense semester of nursing school. But what we really should be doing is searching for summer internships. I could not stress enough how important it is to get your foot

When you are a nursing student, clinical experiences often can be difficult. Many of us feel nervous, timid or out of place on the unit. Some of us are negative even before we step foot on the unit, because we don’t like the hospital placement or we’ve heard about the unreceptive staff. Looking back at

With the start of the new year comes the start of our spring semester, and we should remember to leave any negativity we may have experienced in the past where it belongs — in the past. Although we shouldn’t dwell on the difficulties we’ve experienced in the past, we certainly can grow from these experiences.

I can remember giving my first injection like it was yesterday. My hands were shaking. I could feel the beads of sweat on my forehead.

Try these tips to calm your fears and prepare your best for finals.

When I was a freshman nursing student, I wished I had an older, wiser nursing student to tell me what school is really like and what to anticipate.