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Understanding NCLEX-PN® Changes for 2017

If you’re a PN student planning to take the NCLEX-PN this year, there’s a test plan change from The National Council of State Boards of Nursing that you should know about. Client-needs category questions have changed, and this table tells you which types of questions appear most on the 2017 exam versus the 2014 exam.   Client […]

Ringing the Alarm: Rapid Response or Code Blue

Sometimes making the split decision to call a rapid response or a code blue for patients in distress can be difficult. Understanding the criteria for each helps nurses differentiate between which alarm to initiate. To help you better understand the differences between calling a rapid response or a code blue, let’s review the criteria for […]

5 Tips for Studying for Nursing School Final Exams

It’s that time of year again—nursing students nationwide are frantically cramming for their final exams in nursing school. With all of the sleepless nights and last-minute cram sessions, figuring out the best ways to approach studying can prove to be overwhelming. To help you in reducing test anxiety and succeed on your final exams, here are five […]

Is the NCLEX-RN Harder than the NCLEX-PN?

You’ve just finished nursing school, and it’s now time to become official—by passing the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). The NCLEX exam is how the U.S. makes sure all nurses meet the same standards for safe practice, no matter where you received your education. There are two versions of the NCLEX exam: the NCLEX-RN, for […]

A Day in the Life of a Registered Nurse

To say registered nurses are busy is a bit of an understatement. But for those of us who are called to the nursing profession, each day is as reenergizing as it is tiring. While there’s really no such thing as a typical day in the eventful life of a registered nurse, here is one example […]

AP Physics: Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration

Displacement, velocity, and acceleration are three fundamental physics topics. Mastering these will give you a big head start on some of the later, more complex topics! Take a look at these objectives, notes, and practice questions to check your understanding. Describe the relationship between displacement, velocity, and acceleration Distance and displacement are related, but different Both distance […]

Strategies for Boosting Your Memory and Score

For better or worse, rote memorization may seem largely obsolete in the age of Google, but it remains an essential tool for quickly expanding your knowledge base before your Test Day and reaching a higher score. Unfortunately, trying to take in new content, especially so much of it at once, does not make for very […]

AP World History: Sample DBQ Thesis Statements

Let’s take a look at a sample AP World History DBQ question and techniques to construct a solid thesis.   You have one chance to make a good first impression. Usually, an AP World History reader can tell within the first few sentences whether or not an essay is going to be strong. A few essays can […]

AP World History Exam: Period 6 Notes (1900 C.E. to the Present)

Remember that the AP World History exam tests you on the depth of your knowledge, not just your ability to recall facts. While we have provided brief definitions here, you will need to know these terms in even more depth for the AP World History exam, including how terms connect to broader historical themes and […]

AP World History Exam: Period 5 Notes (1750 to 1900 C.E.)

Remember that the AP World History exam tests you on the depth of your knowledge, not just your ability to recall facts. While we have provided brief definitions here, you will need to know these terms in even more depth for the AP World History exam, including how terms connect to broader historical themes and […]