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Why I Started Studying for the NCLEX 6 Months in Advance

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Studying for your NCLEX unintentionally occurs well before you may even realize. From the moment you step foot in nursing school, you will be acquiring information that will later help you claim your victory of becoming a licensed nurse. Although it may appear to be too difficult to simultaneously study for nursing school exams and your upcoming boards, remember that it is all applicable and no extra effort will go to waste. Initiating your studies early on will only add benefit and less stress to your life when the time comes to be solely dedicated to passing your NCLEX. Here are some of the top reasons I began studying for this crucial exam six months in advance. Before We Begin, Let's Define "Studying" Before we get into the benefits of getting a head start, I want to outline what exactly I define "studying" six months in advance as. This form of studying is in line with whatever you are learning in school at the time, since that is your initial priority. You...

Project Scope Management

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This article is part of a series that discusses the ten (10) KNOWLEDGE AREAS of the PMBOK, with a practical approach and genuine business examples. Project Risk Management     Project Risk Management: Part 1   Project Risk Management: Part 2 Project Schedule Management Project Scope Management Project Integration Management Project Cost Management Project Quality Management Project Resource Management Project Communications Management Project Procurement Management  Project Stakeholder Management In business, scope is, simply put, your client's wishes . Project Scope deals with stakeholders' expectations. Of course, we can only satisfy client and stakeholders if we also satisfy the rules of the game. If we are delivering products, we should abide by safety product standards, or if we provide services, we should abide by local, state, and federal regulations (defined in the PMBOK as EEF 1 ). We should also follow guidelines that are aligned with our own organization v...

The Week Before the NCLEX

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Only one week to go until you take the NCLEX exam. You are in the final stretch, and hopefully, it will not be long until you can add the title of RN to your name. All of your hard work and studying have brought you to this point. How this next week will go depends on how much you have prepared up until this point. Hopefully, you have spent the last month or more studying and preparing for the NCLEX exam. If so, this week will be an excellent time to review some more challenging areas and prepare mentally for the exam. On the other hand, if you have procrastinated and are just starting to study, this week will likely be intense. Even so, with some effort, you can still be successful. Whether you are just starting to study or have been studying for a while, go into this final week with a plan. Below are some tips to follow as you finish preparing for the big day. Take care of yourself: Are you a last-minute crammer? Did you stay up all night to study for t...

Maternity Practice Questions to Skyrocket Your Learning

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  Are you preparing for the NCLEX exam and looking for some help with the topic of maternity? You will likely need to answer at least a few questions about caring for pregnant clients and newborns. The amount of information about maternity and newborn care is extensive, so make a plan, and give yourself enough time to study. You will want to know what normal pregnancy, labor and delivery, and newborn care look like. You will also want to know the most common complications for each stage. Always consider the health of both the mother and baby when answering questions about pregnancy. If you are feeling overwhelmed by the topic of maternity and newborn care, keep reading! Below is a study checklist and some practice questions to help you get started. Start by working through the study checklist. Then, come back to test your knowledge with the practice questions. The blog covers: 1. NCLEX Study Checklist for Matern...

PROJECT SCHEDULE MANAGEMENT

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This article is part of a series that discusses the ten (10) KNOWLEDGE AREAS of the PMBOK, with a practical approach and genuine business examples. Project Risk Management     Project Risk Management: Part 1   Project Risk Management: Part 2 Project Schedule Management Project Scope Management Project Integration Management Project Cost Management Project Quality Management Project Resource Management Project Communications Management Project Procurement Management  Project Stakeholder Management Scheduling is not easy. It involves being very intimate with the project. In many companies scheduling is left for very specialized schedulers . In fact, if you know how to use scheduling tools, you will be extremely popular around your office. But you know that, as with any other software, what matters is understanding the theory. This article will help you understand the fund...