By Nurse Courtney
Studying for the NCLEX can be stressful but memorizing key lab values makes it easier. Below are some of the most important lab values to know going into NCELX. Lab Value Notes Hgb (hemoglobin) Male 14-17 g/dL Female 11-15 g/dL If <7, transfusion likely HCT (hematocrit) Male 42-52 % Female 11-15% Target Hgb A1C …
Every nurse does their head-to-toe assessment a bit differently and as a new grad it might be difficult to pick up the most important parts for each patient. Doing a focused assessment that is patient specific is super important and will be a real time saver. Especially when you’re on your own taking care of …
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As a nursing student first attending clinical, it can be difficult to know what to bring. Especially when there is limited space to store your things. The following is a list of clinical must haves to bring without going overboard! 1. Lunch and Lunch Box Lunch, snacks, and water are going to fuel your shift! …
Buying your first nursing textbook can be daunting, they’re huge! And a lot of times finding a way to break it all down can be challenging for students. Here is a guide on how to successfully read and understand your nursing textbooks! Look at the Chapters Objectives These objective bullets should be listed at the …
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Being a successful nursing student is not easy, but being a nurse is so rewarding. So, how do you survive nursing school? The following are some helpful tools to mold you into a successful nursing student. Organization Being organized is one of the best ways to survive nursing school, whether you’re nursing or pre-nursing. You’ll …
As a new grad it can be hard to plan out your whole shift but really it’s the beginning of the shift that requires the most planning. When I was a new grad, I got to work an hour early to print everything out and get my brain organized so that I could feel more …
Organizing your shift as a new grad can be intimidating. And until you’ve done it for a while, a written schedule is your best plan of action. The following are some tips on how to organize your shift to be the most productive nurse! Organize Your Nursing Brain Find a brain that works for you …
Congratulations, you graduated from nursing school! But now you have another big test, perhaps the biggest one yet, the NCLEX. The following are some tricks on how to pass NCLEX in 75 questions. Follow along, take a deep breath, and remember you got it! Create a Study Schedule Graduating nursing school should have given you …
Having the proper tools going into nursing school is going to make you a much more organized student. The following are things that I used to survive nursing school, as well as clinicals, that I wish I knew a lot sooner. So that you can get them before you start! Student Planner Having the perfect …
Every nurses’ brain (aka their notes and to-do list for each patient) is going to be somewhat different and as a new nurse it might be difficult to find what works best for you. This post will show you what to include on your brain as well as give you a free example of an …
