Resources for pre-nursing students who are:
(This is a guest post from Wyzant.com, a reputable website for connecting students with tutors, both in-person AND on line. When I’m not available to offer tutoring, this is the website where I refer nursing students!) “I’m just not a math person.” “I’ve never been good at math.” “I. Hate. Math.” Sound familiar? You’re not …
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Nursing school has a lot of difficult pre-requisites, and students are often in a hurry to get them done so that they can get started with what they really want to do…becoming a nurse! So it’s very tempting to take short-cuts in an effort to speed things along. That’s not necessary a bad thing, unless your …
I already took Anatomy and Physiology, but only passed with a “C.” My nursing program says that the minimum required grade is a “C,” but I’m still worried that I won’t be accepted into nursing school. Should I retake the class and try to get a better grade? I don’t want to waste my time …
Applying for nursing school can be a very complicated process, and one mistake could land your application in the trash can instead of the “accepted” pile. Luckily, some mistakes can be prevented simply by understanding some of the basic terminology used during the application process. If you understand these two terms, then deciphering which classes …
Pre-nursing students often ask me for advice on what kind of nursing program they should apply to. But the answer will always vary depending on your specific situation. Should you always get your RN first? Not necessarily. Nursing school is tough, regardless of whether you get your LPN or RN. There are a lot of …
Although the required prerequisites might vary slightly from school to school for a Bachelors Degree RN (BSN) program, generally they’re pretty similar. If you already know what school you want to attend, make sure to compare this list to your school’s requirements to make sure you’re on track. But if you’re not sure what school …
Although the required prerequisites might vary slightly from school to school for an Associates Degree RN (ASN) program, generally they’re pretty similar. If you already know what school you want to attend, make sure to compare this list to your school’s requirements to make sure you’re on track. But if you’re not sure what school …
Does your Learning Style matter? Short answer: Yes! Longer answer: Yes, but… But there are other things that matter, too. A lot of students already know that learning style makes a difference in how well they learn information. They might even have a pretty good idea about what their own learning style is (Auditory? Visual? …
If you’re like me, you probably have trouble remembering all of Erikson’s Eight Stages of Development. But if you want to do well in your pediatric nursing class or on pediatric NCLEX style questions, you just need to know it. That’s why I was so excited today when I found this great video! It will …
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One school says you have to take HESI before you can apply to their nursing program. Another school says you have to take HESI at the end of the program in order to graduate. So what’s the deal? What is this HESI, anyway? And more importantly, what do I need to do to pass it?! …