by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Sep 18, 2020 | NCLEX-RN, Nursing School, Strategies for Success
There’s no doubt that the NCLEX can be stressful, especially when there are barriers to being able to comprehend, apply and analyze highly technical concepts and nursing skills. Over the years, a lot of my clients and students have struggled with answering questions...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Sep 3, 2020 | NCLEX-PN, NCLEX-RN, Strategies for Success, Test-Anxiety, Test-Taking Strategies
When NCLEX candidates are beginning to focus on studying for the NCLEX, especially on top of everything else they manage, anxieties can be on the rise! You may find it surprising that anxiety can be good in several situations, including when taking the NCLEX. It...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Jun 4, 2020 | NCLEX-PN, NCLEX-RN, New Graduate Nurses, Nursing School, Strategies for Success, Studying
There’s no doubt that the NCLEX can be stressful, especially when there are barriers to being able to comprehend, apply and analyze highly technical concepts and nursing skills. Over the years, a lot of my clients and students have struggled with answering questions...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Mar 30, 2020 | NCLEX-PN, NCLEX-RN, New Grad RN, New Graduate Nurses, Studying, Work-Life Balance
With all of the uncertainties we’re all experiencing as of late, one thing I wanted to to do is to provide everyone with some insight on how the COVID-19 Pandemic has affected those who are scheduled to take the NCLEX and those who are anticipating scheduling...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Nov 23, 2019 | NCLEX-PN, NCLEX-RN, New Graduate Nurses, Repeat Test-Takers, Strategies for Success, Test-Anxiety, Test-Taking Strategies
Have you failed the NCLEX? Did you know that more than 20% of new graduate nurses have a difficult time passing? If you are a repeat test-taker, the first thing I want you to know is that it’s NOT your fault! The NCLEX is not a test of intelligence and it...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Jun 1, 2019 | Critical Thinking, NCLEX-RN, New Grad RN, Nursing School, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success, Test-Taking Strategies, Uncategorized
The NCLEX is designed to test the ability of nurses to use sound judgement. The creators of the NCLEX add a lot of distracting information in their passing level test questions. They do this because they are hoping test takers have the ability to critically think and...