How to Succeed in Nursing School

How to Succeed in Nursing School
Author: Caroline Porter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 172
Release: 2010-02-05
Genre: Nursing
ISBN: 9780557281824

This book is targeted towards individuals interested in learning more about a career in nursing. It will serve as a practical guide in answering the common questions one may have when considering the profession. The first section of the book part one, examines the endless opportunities that a nursing license can provide. The second part of the book provides the reader with information that would be helpful when applying to a program. Finally, the last section of the book guides readers through graduation and passing the licensing board examination.Twenty five different nursing professors nationwide share their tips and advice on the characteristics of a successful nursing student. These professors are from community colleges, universities and even prestigious institutions such as Yale and Johns Hopkins. Also, testimonials from students, recent nursing school graduates and seasoned nurses are included to help motivate students during the rigorous nursing school education courses.

Nursing School Thrive Guide

Nursing School Thrive Guide
Author: Maureen Osuna
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014-08-25
Genre: Health occupation students
ISBN: 9781500956363

This guide to success in nursing school includes tips and strategies for getting organized, studying, test-taking, working with groups, and time management.

How to Pass Nursing School

How to Pass Nursing School
Author: S. L. Page
Publisher: RegisteredNurseRN.com
Total Pages: 270
Release: 2013-11-25
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1493738720

"How to Pass Nursing School" is a comprehensive book that covers all of the important aspects of nursing school. Unlike other books on this topic, this book will tell you all about nursing school--from A to Z! Nursing students often enter nursing school not knowing what to expect, and sometimes find themselves struggling to pass. Some students even become discouraged to the point of questioning whether or not they should quit or pursue a different degree. This guide was written to give students tips to pass, and to tell them exactly what to expect when attending nursing school. The author, S.L. Page, BSN, RN, currently works as a cardiac nurse, and graduated from nursing school with honors. She passed the NCLEX test on her first try, and later went on to start a popular website, where she's helped thousands of people learn more about nursing. In this book, Sarah guides the reader through what to expect in nursing school from beginning to end, covering all of the things students can expect to face, and sharing all the tips, tricks, and resources she used along the way. Whether you're a current nursing student looking for ways to boost your performance, a high school student interested in preparing for nursing school, an adult looking to return for a nursing degree, or a recent graduate looking for tips to transition into your first job--this book can equip you with the tools and resources to help you succeed. Aside from this nursing school guide, you'll also receive a bundle of professionally designed resume and cover letter templates for submitting resumes after graduation, a printable weekly planner template to help you stay organized, and a printable flashcard template for making flashcards. All templates are in .doc or .docx format, and must be downloaded separately following instructions in the book itself. All of these resources are included with your purchase of "How to Pass Nursing School." These resources alone are worth the purchase price, but you'll get them free as a special gift when you purchase this book. It doesn't matter whether you know nothing about nursing school, or whether you're already in nursing school--this book has something for everyone. To see all of the topics covered in this book, use the "Look Inside" feature on Amazon. Here's just a sample of some of the topics covered: How to prepare for nursing school Tips for international students and returning adults Different types of nurses and degrees (LPN, RN, etc.) Sample curriculum and classes Paying for nursing school (scholarships, financial aid, etc.) Saving money on textbooks Information on care plans, clinicals, and nursing skills Nursing entrance, mid-curricular, and exit exams Studying and test-taking strategies NCLEX Nursing career information Common nursing specialties Preparing for interviews Preparing resumes and cover letters (you'll receive cover letter and resume templates) Tips to get a job and advance in your career and more Who will benefit most from this book? "How to Pass Nursing School" will best benefit the following readers: Adults or international student interested in returning to nursing school, or becoming a nurse in the U.S.(this guide will tell you what to expect) High school students planning to enter nursing school (you'll learn what to expect and how to prepare) For current nursing students, this guide will offer study tips, NCLEX tips, how to save money on books, scholarship resources, and more. If you're about to graduate nursing school (or a recent graduate)--you'll benefit from the professionally designed resume templates and cover letters, and advice on finding jobs and performing well in interviews.

Saunders 2020-2021 Strategies for Test Success - E-Book

Saunders 2020-2021 Strategies for Test Success - E-Book
Author: Linda Anne Silvestri
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2019-06-16
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 032358215X

Help alleviate your pre-test jitters with this essential nursing resource! Written by the most trusted experts in NCLEX® prep, Saunders 2020-2021 Strategies for Test Success, 6th Edition introduces tools for overcoming text anxiety and tactics for developing effective study habits. Essentially, it teaches you how to master the things that matter most on your nursing school exams: critical thinking, problem solving, and time management. This essential guide features over 1,200 practice questions and rationales to help you tackle anything from a routine quiz to the NCLEX. It also includes a wealth of proven tips and real-world hints to help you confidently evaluate and identify the correct answer for a variety of test question types, including alternate item formats. Plus, additional questions on the Evolve website gives you even more preparation material! 1,200 review questions are included in the book and online, providing a 2-in-1 approach to learning strategies and test-taking skills Increased focus on critical thinking uses different strategies to help you develop clinical judgment skills, and the ability to question data, and client abnormalities. Helpful Tips for the Nursing Student highlight the most important concepts needed for exam success. UNIQUE! Student-to-Student Hints highlight real life strategies that have helped other students graduate from nursing school and pass the NCLEX® exam. Practice questions coded for the beginning, intermediate, or experienced student, making this book a useful tool throughout your nursing school career. Clearly defined cognitive levels help if you are unfamiliar with this terminology and its significance. Coverage of Interprofessionalism discussed where appropriate throughout text. Priority concepts for each question help you to link your concept-based classes and NCLEX® prep. A fun, 4-color design features cartoons and bold designs to help engage visual learners. NEW! Clinical Judgment Situations and Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN) practice questions included on Evolve site let you apply strategies from the text in a realistic electronic testing environment.

THINK Like a Nurse!

THINK Like a Nurse!
Author: Keith A. Rischer
Publisher:
Total Pages: 182
Release: 2013-09-03
Genre: Nursing
ISBN: 9780989936903

About: To prepare you for real world practice, this book will highlight content areas most relevant to the bedside and why they must be mastered and understood. To help visualize the professional development that is needed as you transition to the responsibilities of the professional nurse, I use the metaphor of building a house; not a static structure, but a unique, vibrant "living" house that is a reflection of how you choose to build and add to it over time. Nursing is a living and vibrant practice that requires your personal involvement and engagement to promote the well-being of those you care for. The components of this "living" home include: Foundation: A house must have a firm and stable foundation. The ethical comportment or the art of nursing is this foundation for every nurse. Caring behaviors, nurse engagement, and professionalism in practice must be present or your nursing practice could be on shaky ground before it even begins! Walls: The applied sciences of nursing: pharmacology, fluid and electrolytes, and anatomy and physiology. I contextualize these sciences to the bedside so the relevance of mastering this content becomes apparent. Roof: Critical thinking and clinical reasoning, which is the thinking that is required by the nurse that completes the house and ties everything together. Skeletons in the closet: Every house has closets and some have a few skeletons in them! Incivility and men in nursing will be explored in detail!

The Future of Nursing

The Future of Nursing
Author: Institute of Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 700
Release: 2011-02-08
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0309208955

The Future of Nursing explores how nurses' roles, responsibilities, and education should change significantly to meet the increased demand for care that will be created by health care reform and to advance improvements in America's increasingly complex health system. At more than 3 million in number, nurses make up the single largest segment of the health care work force. They also spend the greatest amount of time in delivering patient care as a profession. Nurses therefore have valuable insights and unique abilities to contribute as partners with other health care professionals in improving the quality and safety of care as envisioned in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enacted this year. Nurses should be fully engaged with other health professionals and assume leadership roles in redesigning care in the United States. To ensure its members are well-prepared, the profession should institute residency training for nurses, increase the percentage of nurses who attain a bachelor's degree to 80 percent by 2020, and double the number who pursue doctorates. Furthermore, regulatory and institutional obstacles-including limits on nurses' scope of practice-should be removed so that the health system can reap the full benefit of nurses' training, skills, and knowledge in patient care. In this book, the Institute of Medicine makes recommendations for an action-oriented blueprint for the future of nursing.

NCLEX-PN Prep Plus

NCLEX-PN Prep Plus
Author: Kaplan Nursing
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2020-03-03
Genre: Study Aids
ISBN: 1506255485

The NCLEX-PN exam is not just about what you know—it's about how you think. Kaplan's NCLEX-PN Prep Plus uses expert critical thinking strategies and targeted sample questions to help you put your expertise into practice, apply the knowledge you’ve gained in real-life situations, and face the exam with confidence. In NCLEX-PN Prep Plus, Kaplan's all-star nursing faculty teaches you essential strategies and critical-thinking techniques you need to apply your knowledge. Proven Strategies. Realistic Practice. 9 critical thinking pathways to break down what exam questions are asking 6 end-of-chapter practice sets to help you put critical thinking principles into action 2 full-length practice tests to gauge your progress—one in the book, one online Detailed rationales for all answer choices, correct and incorrect Techniques for mastering the computer adaptive test format Expert Guidance In-depth content review, organized along the exam's "Client Needs" framework 60 minutes of video tutorials on the ins and outs of the NCLEX-PN Kaplan's learning engineers and expert psychometricians ensure our practice questions and study materials are true to the test We invented test prep—Kaplan (www.kaptest.com) has been helping students for 80 years, and our proven strategies have helped legions of students achieve their dreams With NCLEX-PN Prep Plus you can study on-the-go. Log in from anywhere to watch video tutorials, review strategies, and take your online practice test.

Essential Study Skills for Nursing

Essential Study Skills for Nursing
Author: Christine Ely
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 239
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0723433712

Study skills are essential to nursing and the aim of this book is to provide you with an easy-to-use guide that will help you to develop the study skills necessary to your academic and professional life.

HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination - E-Book

HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination - E-Book
Author: HESI
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2019-12-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 032365343X

A comprehensive, all-in-one review of the information you need to know to pass your nursing exams! Updated with the latest test plan and written in an easy-to-read outline format, HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 6th Edition prepares you for success on both the HESI exit exam and the NCLEX-PN®. This trusted guide breaks down chapters by clinical areas and the concepts emphasized on the NCLEX-PN® exam, so you can easily search for various topics to review. Rationales are provided for any incorrect answers or areas of weakness to help strengthen your understanding. The companion Evolve website also offers 750 practice questions, including alternate item formats, in both study and exam modes to give you valuable practice using the same electronic testing format you will face on the nursing school exit exam and on the NCLEX-PN® exam. - HESI Hint boxes spotlight important clinical information and concepts commonly tested on the NCLEX-PN® exam. - 750 NCLEX practice questions on the companion Evolve website include alternate item formats to provide a testing experience similar to the HESI exit exam and the NCLEX-PN® exam. - Pharmacology tables highlight the need-to-know drug therapy content emphasized on the NCLEX-PN® exam. - Critical thinking study questions with rationales reinforce key concepts and content. - Chapters organized by clinical area enable you to easily search for various topics to review. - Consistent format and chapter organization make it easy to move between topics when reviewing. - NEW! Thoroughly updated content incorporates clinical updates and reflects the latest NCLEX-PN® test plan. - EXPANDED! 200 additional NCLEX practice questions on the Evolve site assist you with practice.