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Can I Take the NCLEX Before I Graduate?

Maria Zegarra

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After graduation, your next thought is end-of-program licensure examinations. You may wonder whether you can take the NCLEX exam and obtain your license before graduating. Unfortunately, you cannot sit for the NCLEX exam before you graduate from a nursing program. The best decision you can make is to begin your NCLEX prep early by enrolling […]

Can You Take the NCLEX Without a Nursing Degree?

Maria Zegarra

NCLEX
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No, you can’t take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) until you complete a nursing degree. The type of degree needed depends on the nursing license you wish to obtain. In general, you’ll need to pass a diploma program or get an associate’s (ADN) or a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN). LPN programs generally take one […]

What To Do If You Fail the NCLEX Exam

Maria Zegarra

NCLEX
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Before you start practicing as a nurse, you must pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), a standardized test covering care management, infection control, pharmacological therapies and other relevant topics. If you’ve already taken the NCLEX without passing, you’re not alone. In 2022, only 79.9% of first-time test takers received passing scores. Fortunately, there are […]

How the NCLEX Exam is Changing in 2023

Maria Zegarra

NCLEX
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The NCLEX exam is set to change in 2023, so we put together this handy guide to ensure you know when exactly to expect these changes, the implications they have, and the best place you can take this exam. It’s essential for all nursing students who wish to work as registered nurses to complete this […]

Why Do I Need to Pass the NCLEX Exam to be a Nurse?

Maria Zegarra

NCLEX
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Once you’ve graduated nursing school (or close to it), you’re probably eager to begin a new career in the type of nursing you’ve dreamed about. Indeed, the industry really needs new professional nurses and other healthcare professionals for an expanded scope of care. There’s one more thing you must do beforehand – get a nursing […]

What To Expect As a Home Health Aide

Maria Zegarra

NCLEX
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Unlike many medical care careers, your duties as a home health aide involve working with people that require long-term care. Families who may be caring for younger children or live out of state prefer hiring licensed aides to take care of their loved ones. The Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects the demand for […]

Five Ways to Show Compassion As a Nurse

Maria Zegarra

NCLEX
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Compassionate care in nursing involves recognizing, understanding, and empathizing with another person’s distress, suffering, and concerns. Patients and the family often experience emotional and physical distress during hospital visits. Therefore, it’s the nurse’s responsibility to understand the patient, reassure and help them or their families as needed. If you’re wondering how nurses can show compassion, […]

How To Be Productive as A Medical Assistant

Maria Zegarra

NCLEX
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Rachael Goodman, a clinical assistant at the New York University School of Medicine, once said, “if you don’t have a structure, you have less to focus on. This reduces your productivity which causes stress, more stress, and eventually anxiety.” So, what can make you less stressed, especially as a medical assistant? A routine. In this […]

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