How to Become a Nurse:
Your Nursing Career Guide

Every new nurse is eager to succeed. After years of study, clinical practicums, and finally passing the NCLEX-RN examination, it’s time to start your nursing career. You’re reading one of our “Nursing Career Guide” articles. Need to practice for your upcoming exam? Have a look at our free NCLEX practice questions -- no registration required! ✨Once you’re on the job, you’ll soon learn that organization is ...

Steps to Become a Nurse Practitioner Salaries by State Job Outlook Nurse Practitioner Specialty Areas Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Additional Resources Final ThoughtsNurse Practitioners (NPs) are among the most highly regarded healthcare professionals. With their advanced training and skills, Nurse Practitioners can bridge the gap between the need for primary care and the growing shortage of physicia ...

Keeping up with nursing news and trends can be a challenge. You’re already busy, building your career, learning to balance work and home, and just enjoying life. You’re reading one of our “Nursing Career Guide” articles. Need to practice for your upcoming exam? Have a look at our free NCLEX practice questions -- no registration required! ✨Of course, you want to know what’s going on in your profession. But who has ...

Today’s health care models include providing services for clients outside traditional settings of local physician offices and hospital clinics. Health care organizations now compete to attract and engage rural and remote populations; the result is better access for clients, as well as increased profits for companies. You’re reading one of our “Nursing Career Guide” articles. Need to practice for your upcoming exam? Take our ...

How Much Do Nurses Make? Nursing is a satisfying and rewarding career choice. A registered nurse (RN) can expect a high average salary, employee benefits, and job stability. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the median salary for a registered nurse in 2018 was $71,730 a year, or an hourly wage of $34.48. (The median salary means that half the nurses earn more than that amount, and half earn less.) You’re re ...

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Passing the NCLEX-RN exam is the last major milestone standing between you and your ultimate prize -- a Registered Nurse license. It’s hard to stop the panic from setting in, but you have been preparing for this test for years! You are more ready than you feel. You’re reading one of our “Nursing Career Guide” articles. Need to practice for your upcoming exam? Have a look at our free NCLEX practice questions -- no registra ...

Whether this is your first time working the night shift, or you are re-entering the night shift workforce after some time away, the initial transition can be tough. When your body is used to a normal circadian rhythm, it can feel difficult or even impossible to get yourself used to functioning on the opposite schedule. Fear not, however, as we have compiled 5 tips to help you acclimate successfully to the night shift: While tough, it is certai ...

A common scenario: It’s 3:00pm on a Tuesday and you are discharging a patient from the medical-surgical unit /emergency room/ambulatory surgical unit. You review their discharge instructions with them, to make sure they understand their recovery process and limitations after discharge. Then you hand them a prescription for a narcotic analgesic. They look you in the eye and say, “I’m a little bit nervous to take these at home. I do ...