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If you're getting ready to take your NCLEX exams (National Council Licensure Examination), it means you have almost completed your journey to becoming a licensed nurse. You have put in the long hours and the end is in sight! Within a short while, you will not only be able to display "RN" proudly after your name, but also begin your nursing career! All nurses must pass the NCLEX exam, which tests nursing competency, before they can receive licensure and begin working. The NCLEX is not easy-medical licensing boards only furnish passing grades to qualified candidates. Although this exam is challenging, that doesn't mean it is impossible. A combination of the right education, experience, effort, and advice can help increase your chances of success on exam day. This blog post will identify ten key tips to help you prepare for the NCLEX and get licensed! Table of Contents 1. Give yourself time to prepare 2....

You may be wondering, " I'm smart, I did very well at my architectural school, I'm successful at my architectural designer job, so why am I failing the ARE? " From my own experiences, I have identified four main reasons why smart, talented people fail the ARE: Table of Contents 1. You didn't properly prepare for the exam 2. You ran out of time 3. You relied solely on your work experience 4. The exams are just plain difficult! You didn't properly prepare for the exam. Sometimes failure can be caused by a lack of preparation time or lack of managing your preparation time. Sometimes it's for lack of resources. Sometimes it's due to not knowing exactly how to prepare. But the most common reason for failing the ARE is due...

As an NCARB Licensing Advisor, one of the questions I am commonly asked comes from individuals who are working full time in architecture. In worried tones, they inquire, " How do I study for the exams while balancing a 40-60-hour work week?" Unfortunately, there is no one easy answer to this question, because preparing for the ARE needs to be personalized to each candidate. But even though everyone preparing for this exam comes from a different educational and work experience background, studies and learns differently, and requires a different amount of time to prepare, there are still some general tips that can be applied in most cases to help focus study time and effort: Table of Contents 1. Prepare a Personal Workplan 2. Block-out Times in Your Schedule to Study 3. Practice like you play 4. Take Advantage of Free Resources Available to You 5. Join an Online Group (or Two) 6. ...

Hands down, having an architectural license is valuable. Let me reiterate that: having an architectural license is valuable . It's valuable not only for you, but for firms and clients of firms as well. When hiring, firms consider whether a candidate is licensed, how long they have been licensed, and how many states they are licensed in. Having an architectural license sets you apart from other candidates applying for the same position. Firms are not typically looking for licensed staff or new architects to sign drawings. In most cases, there are designated licensed individuals within a firm, such as a partner or principal , who sign drawings on behalf of the firm. So, just because you're licensed doesn't mean that you need to purchase a stamp, sign drawings, or worry about the liability of having your name attached to a design. If you have any qualms about getting licensed due to the added liability it may bring, it is important to acknowledge that you do not necessarily n...