Nursing is a career path on the rise. US News ranks nursing as #17 in healthcare jobs and #22 in the 100 best jobs overall… not bad. Furthermore, there is a great growth outlook for nursing. Here are some quick facts: $67,490 MEDIAN SALARY 1.5% UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 439,300 NUMBER OF JOBS Combine that with a solid work/life balance …
This post will have ongoing updates to remain current as things change. Here’s a list of points for this article: What are HCAHPS? How are HCAHPS scores determined? What is the inclusion/exclusion criteria for the HCAHPS survey? What questions are on the HCAHPS survey? What is Hospital Value Based Purchasing (VBP)? [sc name=”nclex-ad”] What are …
Article updated 2018 Welcome to this article on how the NCLEX really works. You may have been researching how the NCLEX works only to find that there is a lot of bad information out there and you need to know what’s true and what’s false regarding NCLEX rumors. Good news, you’ve come to the right …
Safety & Maslow The most correct answers on this test will usually be the safest options (or least safe if it’s one of those opposite type questions).
If you are reading this article, then odds are you’ve finished nursing school, so congratulations! Now you can focus all your attentions on slaying the beast that is the NCLEX. Here are seven things you need to do before you take your NCLEX…
If you are preparing to take the NCLEX, then congratulations on passing nursing school! Only one more obstacle remains between you and your future career as a nurse. So what kinds of questions are on the NCLEX?
Healthcare is crazy. Unrealistic HCAHPS, abysmal staffing, being chronically underpaid and overworked… these are just a few of the many joys we get to deal with, but for the focus of this article, let’s tackle workplace violence.
Valves are one of the leading causes of blown veins and failed IV starts, but if you know how, you can float an IV through them. Here’s how to float an IV through valves! [sc name=”IV” ] [sc name=”nclex-ad” ]
Valves are one of the leading causes of blown veins and failed IV starts. Here’s how to test a vein for valves. Valves make it damn near impossible to thread an IV thru. You can use floating techniques but it’s probably best to avoid the issue if you can. Look for where veins join together …
I’ve been starting IVs for years, and my buddy and I probably started about 1000 IVs in 2016.