Starting nursing school can be pretty intimidating. You don’t know your classmates or the level of experience they bring to the table. You just assume everyone else knows more than you and they all know exactly what they’re doing. (Or, at least I did!) Well, I’ve got a secret for you. Lean in a little closer […]
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Master of Science in Nursing: Trying Out FlexPath Online Learning
This post on the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) FlexPath program is sponsored by and crafted with Capella University; however, all opinions are my own. At the beginning of last year Capella University launched a new learning format for their RN-to-BSN program they describe as self-paced called FlexPath. Being a self-starter that style of […]
How to Start a Nursing Blog
This post contains affiliate links I get quite a few emails from people looking to start their own blog and looking for some tips and advice. Below is my advice on how to start a nursing blog! Before I start, I want to say one very important thing. If you’re doing this for the money […]
A Nurse Practitioner’s Medical Mission to Africa
This week I am featuring an interview with my sister in-law, Elizabeth Fields. She recently went to Bora, Ethiopia with the medical mission group Health Gives Hope. Last week, I interviewed their founders, one of whom is actually a Nurse Practitioner! Click here to check out the previous post. To give you a little background about […]
My Favorite Shoes for Nurses
Alright people, I have to share with you my new favorite work shoes.. Note: I am not being paid to say this – this is not a sponsored post. This is a “I love these shoes so so much, I must share with the masses” post. I used to be a Dansko girl through and […]
Practical Christmas Gifts for Nurses and Nursing Students
Gifts for Nurses Tis the season of gift-giving! Below is my list of practical Christmas gifts for nurses and nursing students, ranging from most cost-effective to expensive. I’m not a big qift person or someone who enjoys novelty items.. practicality is my love language! Gifts for Nurses pro-tip: while scrubs and shoes wonderful, they can be challenging […]
Nurse Managers: The Solution to Your Staff Communication Problems
What’s the age-old problem that nurses and nurse managers deal with daily? COMMUNICATION. Inefficient communication. So much information is being thrown at you day after day, you’re overwhelmed before you even clock in. I wholeheartedly believe that we inefficiently communicate about basic things. This ends up costing money because we’re wasting time and resources (paper, […]
Product Review: Online NCLEX Review Program – UWorld
Thank you to the UWorld team for partnering with me on this review post. All opinions are my own and below is my honest experience with the program. Enjoy! With the 2015 nursing seniors graduating and getting ready to take their boards, I thought it’d be beneficial to review an online NCLEX resource called UWorld! […]