Year: 2026

UWorld vs. NCLEX: Which Is Actually Harder?

That sinking feeling when you’re staring at a UWorld question and every answer seems wrong. You’re not alone if you’ve wondered, “If I’m struggling this...

Nurse Corps Scholarship: Is It Worth It?

Nursing school is expensive. We all know it. The skyrocketing cost of tuition, living expenses, and clinical supplies can leave you drowning in debt before...

Engraving Your Stethoscope: Will It Damage It?

You’ve finally saved up and bought that beautiful new stethoscope—the one you’ve been eyeing since nursing school started. It feels perfect in your hands, a...

How to Check Your NCLEX RN Results in New York

That gut-wrenching feeling after clicking “submit” on your NCLEX exam—you know the one. Your hands are sweaty, your heart is pounding, and now the real...

Nursing with Depression: Your Guide to a Successful Career

Ever wondered if a diagnosis of depression means you have to give up your dream of being a nurse? You’re not alone in asking this...

What is Adduction?

You ask your post-stroke patient to squeeze a ball between their knees, but the left leg drifts outward instead of holding steady. This inability to...

What is Abuse?

You notice a patient with bruising in unusual patterns, or perhaps a partner who refuses to leave the room and answers every question for them....

What is Abortion?

A patient presents with cramping and vaginal bleeding—whether this is a planned procedure or a pregnancy loss, your immediate focus is on stabilizing the patient...

What is Abduction?

Imagine asking your patient to raise their arm out to the side, like they are making a snow angel. That movement—moving a limb away from...

What Does A.B.C Stand for?

Your patient’s call light isn’t going off, but when you walk in the room, they are slumped over and unresponsive. Panic tries to set in,...