First day of nursing school

If you are a nurse, friend of a nurse or still in nursing school, this article is for you! Maybe this will bring good memories and a reminder of how far you have come for the more seasoned nurse. It could also bring a feeling of "not being alone in this" if you are currently a student. This is 12 th...

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Learn what to expect as a first year nursing student, including tips on how to succeed in nursing school.

What to Expect on Your First Day of ClinicalYour first clinical experience as a nursing student is very daunting—you’ve never been in a ‘nurse’ role, even if you are a CNA or already work in the hospital. For many students, they’ve never stepped foot in a hospital, period! This is a really overwhelming aspect of nursing school. I was so anxious and scared for my first clinical rotation, mostly because I didn’t know what to expect. I had heard that most of nursing students’ first clinical was…

There is no way you can read through a whole textbook word for word, unless of course you have ample time on your hands. Even I, as an instructor, can understand that. This is why it is so crucial to learn how to take good notes and I’m going to teach you how to do it! Below I am sharing five tips & strategies on how to take good notes and make sure you focus on important information and how to identify material that could be on the exam. This is coming from a professor who has created exams…