by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Dec 13, 2016 | Coping with Stress, Critical Thinking, Nursing School, Strategies for Success, Student Nurse, Studying, Test-Taking Strategies, Uncategorized
To help you in reducing test anxiety and succeed on your final exams, here are five of the best study tips for nursing students: Utilize all resources provided Nursing educators and instructors work hard to make sure they supply their students with tons of additional...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Nov 29, 2016 | Coping with Stress, Nursing School, Strategies for Success, Student Nurse, Studying, Test-Taking Strategies, Uncategorized
It’s that time of year again—nursing students nationwide are frantically cramming for their final exams. With all of the sleepless nights and last-minute cram sessions, figuring out the best ways to approach studying can prove to be overwhelming. To help you in...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Nov 20, 2016 | Coping with Stress, Holiday Work, Nurses Matter, Nursing Inspiration, Nursing Leadership, Personal Experience, Uncategorized
Nursing during the holiday season can be one of the most challenging, yet most rewarding times of your career. With hectic holiday scheduling, Thanksgiving dinner sending you into a food coma, and perhaps being away from your family for the first time, you may find...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Nov 20, 2016 | New Graduate Nurses, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success, Uncategorized
Now that you have survived nursing school, and you’re determined to ace the NCLEX®-RN licensure exam, you are probably also very eager to accept the first nursing position that comes available. But before accepting the nursing position, make sure you ask for a share...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Nov 20, 2016 | Advanced Nursing Practice, Critical Thinking, NCLEX-RN, Nurses Matter, Nursing Leadership, Patient Advocacy, Patient Safety, Strategies for Success, Travel RN, Uncategorized
In many urban areas across our country, clients and their families come in healthcare settings speaking languages from all over the world. No matter what language they may speak, nurses are challenged to be creative and utilize all resources available to ensure that...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Nov 7, 2016 | Critical Thinking, New Graduate Nurses, Nursing Inspiration, Nursing School, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success, Student Nurse, Studying, Test-Taking Strategies, Uncategorized
We’ve all heard our nursing school professors say countless times how important it is for us to improve our critical thinking skills—not only to pass the NCLEX-RN, but also to become proficient nurses. Like many other nursing students, I struggled with the concept of...