What’s the difference between a CNA and RN? While there is some overlap with responsibilities, these roles are very different. Let’s go over the specifics!
What’s the Difference Between CNA and an RN?
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Nursing School and NCLEX®
What is the Difference Between Nursing Externships and Internships?
Externship Vs Internship Nursing are valuable learning experiences for college students. They can be applied towards practicing nursing jobs.
Different Ways Nurses Draw Blood for Labs
New to phlebotomy? In this blog post, a nurse discusses the different ways we can draw blood for labs in the hospital, equipment, steps, and more.
Head-to-Toe Nursing Assessments versus Focused Assessments
What’s the difference between a head-to-toe nursing assessment and a focused assessment? An RN explains.
How Do I Become a Nurse?
How do I become a nurse? Do you want to become a nurse? This is everything you need to know about school and the job – from an experienced nurse who’s been there.
Why Become A Nurse? A Nurse’s Personal Story Unveiled
Are trying to decide whether to go to nursing school? If you’ve ever wondered “why become a nurse” then read on – I share my story!
Understanding Nursing Leadership
Ever wonder about how the bedside nurses work with nursing leadership? We interview Megan Brunson, a current practicing nursing supervisor, and discuss how the bedside nurse can leverage leadership in various patient situations.
Preparing for the NCLEX – 4 Tips from a Nurse
Preparing for the NCLEX is a daunting task. I took the NCLEX back in 2010 and passed in 75 questions in 1 hr and 20 minutes. I'm not a great...
7 Financial Ideas for Nurses Planning for Graduate School
Today we have a guest blog post from Nick Angelis, CRNA MSN, about a topic that is near and dear to my heart - financial planning. I know it's...
Top 80 Medical Abbreviations & Short Hand
Medical abbreviations I use most frequently. Keep in mind that not all of these are “approved”; they are the ones I use on my report sheet.
A Day in the Life of a Nursing Student
What is nursing school like? Let's walk through a day in the life of a nursing student. It's stressful and probably one of the most stressful and...