Nursing Podcast by NURSING.com (NRSNG) (NCLEX® Prep for Nurses and Nursing Students)

AMA: Nursing Student Q&A Panel Jun 13, 2022

A nursing student AMA we did at our live event in 2019.

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The Mindset of a Nursing Student Jun 06, 2022

How to develop a growth mindset as a nursing student.

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10 Reasons You Are Failing Nursing School Exams May 30, 2022

Follow these 10 steps to start passing nursing school exams. Find our test taking course at: https://nursing.com

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11 NCLEX Test Tips [new nclex book coming soon . . .] May 24, 2022

Learn more about the NCLEX Book and join the wait list at: NCLEXbook.com

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4 No Fail Tips to Find Your First Nursing Job May 23, 2022

Follow these 4 simple steps to find you first nursing job. More info at https://nursing.com

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Nursing School Dropout to NCLEX Passer May 16, 2022

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WORST Nurses Week Gifts EVER [plus HUGE promo] May 10, 2022

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Welcome to the Nursing Family May 09, 2022

We love having you as part of the nursing family. Here is a throwback to an old conference.

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Absolute Words |Tuesday Test Tip Apr 26, 2022

How to answer Absolute Words NCLEX style questions . . . things like:

always
never
none
all every

Happy Nursing!

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2 Letters Kept Me Going In Nursing School (motivation for nursing students) Apr 25, 2022

Nursing school can be overwhelming – but you CAN do this!

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70+ Cheatsheets… in your scrubs pocket? (Scrubcheats App is Live) Feb 14, 2022

We have discontinued the Scrubcheats app 😢 . . . BUT . . . The good new is we’ve opened up EVEN MORE nursing cheatsheets. When you join NURSING.com you get access to over 300+ nursing cheatsheets (included on the mobile app and web). [button url=”/” external=”true” size=”full”]Learn More About NURSING.com[/button] Not sure if you […]

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Complete Guide to Passing the NCLEX® in Canada . . . Eh! (no more CRNE for the Canadian nursing student) Jan 13, 2022

Oh Canada . . . Oh Canada! What’s up all my Canadian nurse brothers and sisters? I have to be honest . . . I know very little about Canada, but we got a question from one of our readers asking that we discuss passing the NCLEX as a Canadian nursing student. NCLEX Pass Rates […]

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How to be Grateful in Nursing School and as a Nurse Nov 15, 2021

I remember working as a nurse during the holiday season. It was something that I actually really enjoyed – talking to the patients and spending time with them is a special opportunity to bring them a little comfort and cheer during the difficult time. One experience I remember was the husband of a patient who […]

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Making Money With NURSING.com Oct 16, 2021

Nursing school is hard! On your journey, you may run across (or have already run across) situations that intentionally or unintentionally make it even harder. It breaks my heart to hear the stories students have shared with us over the years. All of these were just shared within the last month 🙁 I was […]

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Be That Nurse Oct 12, 2021

Hi, Everyone, this is Sandi with The Nursing Podcast from NURSING.com And the title of today’s podcast is Be That Nurse! So what do I mean by that… You are about to enter or maybe already have entered the ranks of one of the most trusted professions out there. The Gallup Poll published in […]

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Ready For Nursing School – Imposter Syndrome Oct 05, 2021

Welcome to the Nursing Podcast with NURSING.com Today I am going to bring up a topic that we have spoken about quite a bit in the past. Because I think this is something that we need continual reminders about. I really want to talk about Imposter Syndrome. It has been on my mind, and I […]

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Using NURSING.com my grades skyrocketed – Murse Clyde Interview Part 3 Sep 28, 2021

Here is part 3 of an interview with Murse Clyde. This was such a fun interview, Clyde is such a likable guy. Here is how the episode begins, tune in to hear the rest! “So I want to talk really quick about how we came across Clyde and let him introduce himself a little bit. […]

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Put your Oxygen on First – Murse Clyde Interview Part 2 Sep 21, 2021

Here is part 2 of an interview with Murse Clyde. This was such a fun interview, Clyde is such a likable guy. Let me just share a few great quotes from the interview. “I sing, I’m always singing anyway.” “I’m always humming, and I dance.” “I’m just doing me. I’m not trying to put on […]

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Grieving with the Family – Murse Clyde Interview Part 1 Sep 14, 2021

We really enjoyed getting a chance to interview Murse Clyde. In this first part of the interview, we discuss caring for family members and connecting with them. We discuss the realities of caring for patient’s families during times of Covid. Then we pivot slightly and discuss burnout and how to avoid burnout while still being […]

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Ready For Nursing School – Next Generation NCLEX® Sep 07, 2021

Hi, Everyone, this is The Nursing Podcast from NURSING.com Today we are talking about Getting Ready for Nursing School – specifically Next Generation NCLEX Also knows as Next Gen, or NGN. The NCSBN is the governing body that makes the NCLEX. And for some time now they have been planning on making some updates to […]

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Ready For Nursing School – Is the NCLEX Hard? Aug 31, 2021

Hi everyone. This is the nursing podcast from NURSING.com. And today we are talking about getting ready for nursing school, but more specifically is the NCLEX hard. I love to be direct. So I will answer you right now and say that, yes, the NCLEX is hard. The NCLEX is probably the hardest test you […]

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Ready For Nursing School – Learning Styles Aug 25, 2021

Hi everyone. This is the nursing podcast from nursing.com. And today we are talking about getting ready for nursing school and specifically knowing your learning style. My name is Sandy, and I’m very excited to talk about this today. It is something that I am very passionate about as I have watched my oldest struggle […]

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Ready for Nursing School Essentials – Clothing, Accessories, and Tools for Clinicals Aug 25, 2021

Hi everyone. This is the nursing podcast from nursing.com. And today we are talking about getting ready for nursing school, essential oils and specifically clothing accessories and clinical tools on our blog. We have a list of 35 items, 35 nursing school essentials, but today I’m going over just 16 of them. And specifically, as […]

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Ready For Nursing School – Mindset Aug 24, 2021

Hi everyone. This is the nursing podcast from nursing.com. And today we are talking about getting ready for nursing school and specifically about mindset. My name is Sandy and I have been working at nursing.com and listening to stories of nursing students for five years now. And while I haven’t personally been through nursing school […]

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Nursing Stories About Mom’s (Mother’s Day 2021) May 09, 2021

What’s going on everybody. This is Jon Haws, RN, founder of nursing.com. And I’m here to just talk to you guys about, well, it’s mother’s day, to be honest. And I’m here to just tell you a story, of one mom that really sticks out in my mind that, or maybe two moms that really […]

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How Many Times Can I Take/Fail the NCLEX®? Nov 08, 2020

How Many Times Can You Take the NCLEX®? According to the NCSBN website (which is the company that writes the actual NCLEX). You can take the NCLEX up to 8 times per year with a 45 day waiting period between each attempt. There is no maximum number of attempts You must wait 45 days between […]

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3 Stories from My Early Nursing Career Sep 11, 2020

I want to share with you guys three stories of kind of my first few weeks, first few months, working as a nurse.

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Pain is a Sign to Keep Going (Nursing School During COVID) Sep 09, 2020

There is a quote that I really, really love. I’m a guy who loves a lot of quotes, have him up around my office. I read them down often and I love to share them one quote that I found recently by a guy named Ray Dalio.

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Catching COVID, Childcare, Poor Communication in Nursing School Sep 07, 2020

Today, I’m going to talk and respond to another email that we got from nursing students who are concerned about going through school right now with COVID going on.

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I’m Scared to Graduate Nursing School Sep 02, 2020

today, we’re going to be talking about COVID and nursing school. I know you guys are probably tired of talking about COVID, but I want to talk a little bit about how it relates to your journey through nursing school.

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Stop Over Studying in Nursing School and for the NCLEX Aug 31, 2020

Today I want to discuss how many practice questions are enough questions for the NCLEX, and does the Pearson trick work?

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I Can Not Imagine Nursing School During COVID Aug 24, 2020

Over the last four or five months. I think what the world has seen…almost more than anything…is the resilience of nurses and healthcare professionals. And I want to talk to you nursing students who have demonstrated exactly how resilient, how strong, and how incredible you guys are.

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The 10 Step Note Taking Method for Nursing School Aug 17, 2020

Today we’ll talk about the 10 step note-taking method for nursing students.

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How to Prep with NCLEX Questions (the right way) Aug 10, 2020

Let’s talk about how to take questions during nursing school and how to prepare for the NCLEX.

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4 Tips For Studying Nursing at Home During COVID Aug 03, 2020

I want to give you guys a couple of tips on selecting the appropriate study environment for you right now.

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How To Pass The CCRN Exam (What is the best ccrn review?) Jun 30, 2020

I passed the CCRN exam way back in 2014. I used three tools. Today, I discuss those tools and how they can help. To learn more about them, go to: https://nursing.com/ccrn-review/

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Transitioning from New Grad to “Nurse” (with @thenursejennifer) Apr 27, 2020

Making the change from a new grad to a “real nurse” is extremely hard. Jennifer helps guide us through the process. Jon: Welcome to another episode of the nursing.com podcast. My name is Jon Haws, RN. And I’m your host today? I have a very special guest. This is the nurse, Jennifer, over on Instagram. […]

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Nursing Is All About The Journey (with NurseBass) Apr 20, 2020

It is never too dark to keep moving forward. Jon: Welcome to another episode of the nursing.com podcast. Today, I have a very special guest. A lot of times, it’s just me on here talking about today. I was lucky enough to chat with Brad bass nurse bass, as you know him over on YouTube […]

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Finding Your Way In Nursing (with Mercedes, RN) Apr 13, 2020

Did you choose nursing or did nursing choose you? How to stay motivated and fill your cup in nursing.

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Introducing HappyNursing.com Apr 08, 2020

Wanted to give you a quick into to a new side website to help keep your motivation up right now. It’s HappyNursing.com This winter spring of 2020 has been one of the most challenging that humanity around the world has experienced in an incredibly long time and will likely be one of the most trying […]

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Nursing School as an ESL (English as a Second Language) Student Apr 06, 2020

Surviving nursing school is hard . . . doing so as an ESL student is that much harder. In this episode we discuss tips from other ESL students for surviving nursing school.

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Dealing With Jerks Mar 30, 2020

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BREAKING: Massive Updates to NCLEX due to COVID-19 (must listen) Mar 26, 2020

NCSBN & PeasonVue just announced some significant changes to the NCLEX as a result of COVID-19. Here is what we are doing about it . . . MUST WATCH. Learn more about SIMCLEX at https://www.nursing.com Speaker 1: What’s up guys. I’m Jon Haws RN in founder of nursing.com and I’m here with Speaker 2: Marie […]

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The “NEW” Next Generation NCLEX (What is the new NCLEX format?) 😩 Mar 23, 2020

What is Next Generation NCLEX (NGN)? Quick NGN Facts WHAT: 5 new question NCLEX question formats WHEN is the NCLEX Changing?: April 2023 WHY: better measure new grad nurse clinical judgement Essentially, the NCSBN or the National Council State Boards of Nursing (who administers the NCLEX) is planning to include a variety of 5 new […]

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Answers to Your Fears About COVID-19 (and 3 ways we can help you today) Mar 16, 2020

(click above to listen to the podcast episode) You’re probably feeling a bit scared right now . . . Maybe you’re nursing school just canceled clinicals or moved classes 100% online. Now, on top of everything that it is to be a nursing student, you are dealing with the fear brought on by COVID-19 (coronavirus). […]

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Remember Your “WHY” Mar 16, 2020

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Options for Advancing Your Nursing Career Mar 09, 2020

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We just launched an NCLEX book . . . Mar 02, 2020

Huge . . . we just released a comprehensive NCLEX review book. Save 20% when you order today (3/2/2020). Just go to NURSING.com/nclexbook

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5 Tips for Dealing with a Disorganized Nursing Program Feb 24, 2020

I was recently asked: How to address the disorganization of a program. Conflicting due dates and disorganized instructors seem to make everything harder than it has to be. You know, when I graduated nursing school, I thought mine was the only school that was a bit unorganized . . . turns out, many students feel […]

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Finding Balance in Nursing School Feb 17, 2020

Did you know that nearly 30% of nursing students never graduate? Trying to balance family, school, job . . . it’s almost unbearable. Honestly how to balance family (being a parent to young kiddos) and school. It’s really hard only doing homework after kiddo goes down in the evenings. I’m either sacrificing study time or […]

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How to Improve Your Grades in Nursing School Feb 11, 2020

All nursing students struggle with their grades at some point . . . you’re not alone . . . but after talking with thousands of nursing students, I’ve found that NURSING.com can help you pass. Welcome to another episode of the nursing.com podcast. My name is John Haws, RN and the founder of nursing.com. And […]

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How To Survive OB Clinical In Nursing School Feb 10, 2020

Today we talk with an experienced OB nurse and educator about what nursing students can do to survive and thrive the OB clinical in nursing school. Jon: All right today, I’m here with one of our content directors here@nursing.com. Miriam Warman, RNC MNN dash MSN dot ed. Welcome to Miriam. Miriam: Hello. Thank you. Jon: […]

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From Nursing School Grad to First Job (navigating the transition) Feb 03, 2020

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NRSNG is becoming nursing.com in 2020 Dec 04, 2019

On January 14, 2020, NRSNG is becoming nursing.com Let me try to answer some of the questions you might have and then I’ll explain a bit more. I made a quick video to explain it all here: CLICK HERE What is happening to your NRSNG Academy account? After January 14, 2020 you will be able […]

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A couple nursing stories Nov 21, 2019

I really just wanted to share a couple stories from my nursing journey. As we approach a few breaks from school, I hope these stories help you remember your “WHY”. Happy Nursing! Good morning, welcome to the NRSNG podcast. My name is Jon Haws, RN, and the founder of interest and G and today, you […]

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My secret tips for passing nursing school tests (11 test taking strategies for nursing school) Sep 23, 2019

Did you know that 87,000+ nursing students FAILED the NCLEX last year alone?!?!? We’ve got to change that . . . one way to decrease that number is to develop some strategies for nursing tests. Download Our Test Taking Cheatsheet Nursing school tests can leave you feeling like you are reading a foreign language. When […]

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3 Things Every Nursing Student Needs to Know About Head To Toe Assessments Sep 18, 2019

There’s so much information to collect during a head to toe assessment how do you make sure to get it all while also not taking 45 minutes to an hour to complete? The head to toe assessment is an important task that you will need to master as a nurse. Often times the way it’s […]

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Do you feel like this in nursing school? (4 tips for overcoming your doubts as a nursing student) Sep 16, 2019

My first day of nursing school, I walked into a room full of my soon-to-be nursing cohort and was scared stiff. Our professors stood up and told us how we needed to devote all of our time to nursing school . . . no working, etc. This scared me even more. It was moments like […]

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Walk Out of the NCLEX® Exam Feeling Like You Just Took a 1st Grade Spelling Test Jul 24, 2019

5 Things You Need To Know About the NCLEX® You’ve just spent thousands and potentially 10’s of thousands of dollars on your nursing school, sacrificed a ton of time and worked harder than ever to get through nursing school but there is still one GIANT hurdle in your way…NCLEX®. Trust me, I’ve been where you […]

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Learn the Nursing Process and ADPIE Jul 18, 2019

So much of being a great nurse is focused on knowing the nursing process and always following it. What is the nursing process? The nursing process is best remember by the use of the acronym ADPIE ADPIE stands for: Assess Diagnose Plan Implement Evaluate Following this simple nursing process will not only help you throughout […]

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Achieve Anything In Nursing School In Just 90 Days Jul 11, 2019

Seriously, you CAN DO IT. Do you ever wonder why it’s so hard to actually follow through on your New Year’s Resolutions? Typically it’s because we lose motivation and focus because it’s too much of a long term goal. Listen to this episode where we break down how you can tackle not just nursing school […]

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4 Steps to Master Critical Thinking in Nursing School Jul 03, 2019

What is critical thinking for nursing? [button url=”https://www.nursing.com/lesson/test-02-01-critical-thinking/?utm_medium=website&utm_source=blog&utm_campaign=critical%20thinking%20steps”]View NURSING.com Critical Thinking Lesson[/button] Chances are you’ve heard about critical thinking over and over from your nursing instructors, read about it in text books and seen it on tests. Has anyone actually shown you how to use critical thinking in a nursing setting? I break it down […]

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Understanding the Difference Between Hypotonic and Hypertonic Jun 27, 2019

Today we have Nicole Weaver our Director of Curriculum breaking down IV Solutions and more specifically the difference between Hypotonic Solutions and Hypertonic Solutions. This is sometimes a difficult topic to grasp and even practicing nurses struggle with this concept. After listening to this podcast episode we’re confident that you will fully grasp the basic […]

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Cranial Nerves and Coffee (Cranial Nerves Mnemonic) Jun 20, 2019

I’m going to break down all twelve cranial nerves in relation to something we all understand, ordering coffee at Starbucks! But first . . . here is a helpful mnemonic to remember the cranial nerves (plus I put some lessons below to continue learning): Cranial Nerves and Coffee . . . As nurses, we LOVE […]

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You Can Do This! Jun 17, 2019

Set a goal so big that you can’t achieve it until you become the person who can. What’s up guys? Jon Haws, RN, founder of interest and g, and that is one of my favorite new quotes. There’s a mountain climber by the name of Alex handled. Maybe you’ve seen the documentary from National Geographic, […]

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Is Concept Based Nursing Flawed? (Podcast) Jun 13, 2019

Some hate it, some love it and others have no clue what it is. I interview our director of curriculum here at NURSING.com, Nicole who is a huge fan of concept based nursing so long as it’s taught properly. The idea of concept based nursing in itself isn’t flawed however, many nursing programs fail to […]

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Linchpins for the WIN (Nursing School Secret Weapon) Jun 06, 2019

Nursing school is tough and I tirelessly poured over all of my textbooks and notes thinking that if I could just memorize EVERYTHING I would do great! And you know what? I did! My first two semesters I received straight A’s and I thought here it is, I have figured out how to excel in […]

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What Exactly IS the NCLEX and How Do You Pass? May 30, 2019

Everyone in nursing school understands the gravity of the NCLEX. Nursing school is hard enough and then at the end of it you have to pass the NCLEX. It is the ONE test above all other tests that will determine if you are fit to be a nurse after you graduate. Often times just the […]

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5 Things You Need to Know When Picking a Nursing School May 23, 2019

With so many nursing schools available these days it’s no wonder that picking the RIGHT one can feel nearly impossible. Don’t get overwhelmed choosing a nursing school. In this podcast episode I break down some of the key indicators of a good or bad nursing school to hopefully help you in your search for the […]

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What Wildfires Taught Me About Becoming a Nurse May 16, 2019

Back in 2018 I was invited to speak at an event in Ventura California. Little did I know but I was flying into a literal disaster zone and shortly after leaving the airport began to understand the destruction that California wildfires can cause. Most the major highways were closed and I drove many back-roads to […]

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Just 5 Minutes for an Accurate Head to Toe Nursing Assessment May 09, 2019

Nursing assessments are a vital part of learning how to be a great nurse. It’s a skill that can be very difficult to learn because as you learn all these different assessments you realize that as you start to put them all together an assessment could take 40 or more minutes! There’s no time in […]

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Why I Give A Shit (or what is your mission statement) May 09, 2019

I got a text from my sister, who was in the hospital for induction, at 1:30am that rocked my world. She text me and told me that her nurse – the nurse who will be receiving my new nephew into the world – uses NRSNG. Moments like this rock me to the core. I know […]

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How to Avoid Nursing Burnout May 02, 2019

In my career as an ICU nurse it didn’t take long for me to experience nursing burnout. It can be called many things other than nursing burnout but despite what it’s called it is a real thing that many new nurses will have to deal with. For me I realized I was no longer able […]

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How to deal with being stressed, anxious and scared in nursing school Apr 25, 2019

It’s no secret that nursing school is tough! We have talked about it more than a few times here on NURSING.com but we’re always here for you. Jon Haws (Founder of NURSING.com) and Chance Reaves (one of our nurse educators) discuss how they dealt with stress and anxiety while in nursing school and what sort […]

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What the Heck is a Flipped Classroom? Apr 18, 2019

Duke University defines a flipped classroom as “…rather than lecturing to students in class and then testing them, the instructor gives them the same information by way of online lecture or readings or some combination, prior to class time. Often they take an online quiz, also prior to class. Then, in the classroom, the students […]

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A+ Student to Barely Passing . . . Help! Apr 12, 2019

Today’s question comes from a nursing student who says she went from being an A+ Student to barely passing. . . here are my tips for getting her grades back up. Check out our nursing practice questions! Hey guys, Jon here with NURSING.com and Med of the Day Podcast. Today we’re going to do another […]

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What is NRSNG’s Core Content Mastery Method™? Apr 12, 2019

The Core Content Mastery Method™ is our evidence based pedagogy at the heart of our mission to end the nursing shortage. The nursing profession is facing an alarming future due to a significant labor shortage. The demand for nurses is expected to grow by 1,009,000 by 2024. The result is a deficit of 569,700 nurses or a total expected workforce […]

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Nursing School Note Taking Strategy to Make Things Stick FOREVER Apr 12, 2019

Let’s face it nursing school is difficult and time consuming on it’s own already but this note taking strategy can really help that information stick for a life time. I still remember things from nursing school that I took notes on because of this method. It’s no magic fix and does still require a lot […]

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Hierarchy of O2 Delivery (ventilation, nasal cannula, cpap, bipap and more) Feb 11, 2019

PODCAST TRANSCRIPT: Hey everybody. This is Jon with NURSING.com. Today I just want to talk about a couple of the different methods of oxygen delivery systems that we have available for our patients. There will be a chart available for this at Nrsng.com/1. So basically when a patient comes in and is in need of […]

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Nursing School Doesn’t Have To Kill You . . . (but it almost killed me) Feb 04, 2019

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6 Nursing School Hacks (Demolish Nursing School in 6 Easy to Implement Steps) Jan 28, 2019

Do you ever get the feeling that you are drowning in nursing school? Like there is too much to do, not enough time? So did I . . . Prior to attending nursing school I had a degree in Business and a total of 120 college credits. I had already attended 3 universities and sampled […]

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4 Little Known Tools for Mastering Pharmacology for Nurses Jan 21, 2019

Pharmacology Doesn’t Have to be Your Enemy I’ve asked 40,000 nursing students: What is your biggest struggle is in nursing school? Can you guess the most common answer? 💊 NURSING PHARMACOLOGY 💊 Look . . . I was no exception to this while in nursing school. In fact, Nursing Pharm was possibly the most complicated subject […]

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The NRSNG Radio App Is Live . . . And It’s Free Jan 14, 2019

I’m pumped to share the brand new NURSING.com Podcast app with y’all. I call it the NURSING.com Radio app . . . we’ve taken all of our podcasts and put them into an easy to use app so you can listen anytime, anywhere . . . best part? It’s free. You can download for iOS […]

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How Does It Feel To Be One Month Away From Graduation (with Jennifer Larson) Nov 19, 2018

Over the last month or so I’ve been traveling around the country speaking at various conferences, schools, and nursing gatherings. On November 15th, we stopped in Chicago to meetup with aspiring nurses. While here, I met up with Jennifer Larson (@studentnursejennifer) who is just ONE MONTH away from graduating nursing school. We sat down and […]

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How to Make and Keep a Study Schedule in Nursing School Oct 16, 2018

Learning how to study for nursing school is one of the most critical skills you can learn as a student. Making and keeping study schedules will be one of the best skills you will learn. In this episode, I share with you how I used to study in nursing school, what I would do today […]

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5 Simple Tips for Confidence in Nursing Clinical Oct 08, 2018

Here’s a little secret . . . every nurse feels a bit nervous, scared, and terrified from time to time. That’s okay. But what I want to share with you today is how to gain confidence on the clinical floor.

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How One Nursing Student Overcame Trials to Become an Oncology ICU Nurse Oct 01, 2018

I recently had the opportunity to visit the Kentucky Student Nurse Association annual conference. I always enjoy meeting student nurses and hearing their stories and sharing mine . . . that pumps me up! Mercedes, RN is one of the regional directors for the KANS and I had the opportunity to sit with her and […]

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NURSING.com Academy FAQs Jul 30, 2018

Speaker 1: Welcome to the NRSNG podcast. Providing those who care for the world with the tools and confidence they need. Here’s your host, Jon Haws. Jon Haws: What’s up, guys? Welcome to the NRSNG podcast. I’m Jon Haws, RN. Nichole Weaver: I’m Nichole Weaver, MSN, RN, CCRN. Jon Haws: Today we wanted to address […]

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Nursing School Doesn’t Have to be a School of Hard Knocks Jul 16, 2018

Nichole Weaver: Welcome to the NRSNG podcast, providing those who care for the world with the tools and confidence they need. And here’s your host, John Haws. John Haws: What’s up, guys? John Haws here with … Nichole Weaver: Nichole Weaver. John Haws: And today, we wanted to talk about something that we think about […]

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Patients We Will Never Forget Jul 09, 2018

Audio: Welcome to the NRSNG podcast, providing those who care for the world with the tools and confidence they need. And here’s your host, Jon Haws. Jon Haws: What’s up guys? Welcome to the NRSNG podcast. I’m here with Nicole- Nicole: Hey guys. Jon Haws: … and we just wanted to kind of talk to […]

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Ep269: NRSNG Academy is LIVE Jul 02, 2018

What’s going on? John Haws here, RN, founder of NRSNG. And today I’m incredibly excited because today, if you go to NRSNG.com/academy or NRSNGacademy.com, either one, your choice. Depends on how you wanna do it. Or if you just Google NRSNG academy and you go there, you will see that we have launched the brand […]

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Ep268: It’s Coming Next Week Jun 25, 2018

Next week on July first 2018 the new NRSNG Academy is going live. What does this mean? If you’re a current NRSNG Academy member you’re going to be automatically grandfathered in. No changes for you whatsoever. No changes to payment, all your payments count towards lifetime membership. All of that good stuff, so let me […]

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I Don’t Want to Sound Cliche Jun 18, 2018

I want to tell you guys a short story today, and I don’t want to sound too cliché, and I don’t want to sound like I’m [minimalizing 00:00:10] anything, but I do want to share with you guys a little story. And I hope it helps, and I hope it gives you additional confidence, additional […]

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CM2 May 28, 2018

On July 1, 2018, we are launching the NRSNG Academy 2.0. Now, I call it 2.0 because it’s really the second time we’re launching it, but really, this is like version 4 billion point O because the update and the upgrade and the changes happening are so substantial that we had to hire a team […]

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A Bit of Colored Ribbon May 21, 2018

Ever since I can remember, I always wanted a Jeep Wrangler. For some reason, that was always the car that I wanted to drive. I felt like maybe it embodied some of what I feel about life, this free spirit and this outdoorsy and all that, so ever since I was a kid, I remember […]

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The Wonder of Nursing May 14, 2018

About two weeks ago I took my son Taz to chess class. He was attending chess class every couple nights. I took him to chess class, and as we were sitting there waiting for the class to start, this was in a big community center, you know the kind where they have multiple classes, they […]

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You ARE Going to be a GREAT Nurse (Introducing Nichole Weaver MSN, RN, CCRN) May 07, 2018

I am so excited to introduce the new Director of Content at NRSNG: Nichole Weaver MSN, RN, CCRN. I wanted to bring Nichole on to introduce herself and say “HI” as well as discuss how you can believe in yourself. Enjoy!

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What You Focus on Becomes Your Reality Apr 13, 2018

Hey guys . . . Sorry it’s been so long since I’ve been on here. I just wanted to record a short episode to share a personal experience I had this week.

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Your Journey Through Nursing with Nurse Mo Feb 12, 2018

We all have unique journeys into nursing. Today I am excited to introduce you to Nurse Mo of StraightANursingStudent.com as she shares her journey and experiences in the field of nursing.

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Learning to “Get Back Up Again” as a Nursing Student Feb 05, 2018

Perfection is an impossible goal as a nurse. You will make mistakes, you will fall down, you will fail . . . The important thing is learning to get back up after the failure hits. Today, I am talking with a NURSING.com member, Jenna, about her journey in nursing school and her future as a […]

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Lions Don’t Give a **** Dec 18, 2017

One of my favorite quotes is: Lions don’t concern themselves with the opinion of sheep. We want you to be a LION. Be humble, work your hardest, do everything that you can . . . and then . . . rest easy at night and don’t concern yourself with the opinion of sheep.

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How to Handle Med Errors Dec 13, 2017

It is always important to respond appropriately in the face of a mistake. If you handle it appropriately you can minimize problems and learn from your mistake. Learn from an experienced nurse how to handle a med error.

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Giving Meds Safely in Urgent Situations Dec 05, 2017

When a situation becomes urgent you won’t have a lot of time to try to think through and process things. We will help you know how to get through those urgent situations and give medications safely even when rushed.

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Tips to Avoid Med Errors Nov 28, 2017

Medication math requires great attention to detail, and the math can be challenging. Pharmacology is already very difficult to master with interesting medication names and lists of side effects and contraindications. But, we are here to help with some tips that will help you avoid any med math errors.

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Gratitude: Support Nov 24, 2017