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Preparing for your NCLEX-RN can be daunting. It's impossible to know exactly what will be on the exam, even if you have reviewed the National Council of State Boards of Nursing's (NCSBN) published test plans . Have you heard the phrase practice makes perfect ? One of the best actions you can take to prepare for this exam is by practicing. EduMind has created an innovative learning technology called Question Bank  to provide our students the opportunity to experience different kinds of questions that could be on the exam. These questions incorporate content centered around the following Client Needs as specified by the NCSBN in their test plan: Safe and Effective Care Environment Management Of Care Safety And Infection Control Health Promotion and Maintenance Psychosocial Integrity Physiological Integrity Basic Care and Comfort Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies Reduction of Risk Potential Physiological Adaptation In addition, the NCLEX-RN exam integrates the concepts of ...

Holiday season is rolling around, and if you're anything like me, you've already dusted off the Christmas ornament boxes and begun the decorating process. There's nothing like the weather cooling down to get you into the festive spirit! If you are preparing for an exam during this time, however, it could get challenging. Your holiday spirit could become dampened. Beware procrastinating with attractive yet time-consuming holiday traditions like baking and decorating cookies or socializing around a cozy fire with friends that could distract you from accomplishing your study goals. Don't get me wrong, you should not miss out on doing these things, but it's important to ensure that you manage your time properly so that you have time to both work and play. In this blog post, you'll learn some of our suggestions for balancing your study time with the holidays, like: Table of Contents 1. Setting expectations and ...

Nursing is both a challenging and rewarding career. Nurses are responsible for taking care of the medical needs of others, which is not always an easy endeavor. Although nursing is just one direction one can take in the medical field, it is a critical one in constant demand. Individuals may pursue becoming a nurse for a variety of reasons, but some of the most common are for increased salary, greater sense of purpose, more flexibility with scheduling and specialization, and access to travel opportunities. 1  Becoming a nurse is a relatively straightforward process; after obtaining the relevant educational experience through a four-year BSN (Bachelor of Science in Nursing) program or two-year ADN (Associate Degree in Nursing) program, individuals will need to pass their NCLEX-RN ® exam, which is designed to test the competency of nursing school graduates. Finally, nursing candidates will need to apply for licensure within their state board-licensing requirements vary between...

You've always been a good student, especially in your studio work. You graduated with honors, started a dream job at one of the best firms in the city, and have done well there. At your first annual review, the partners mentioned that they had high hopes for you and inquired about your ARE ® exam status. That evening, you set a licensure goal for yourself and signed up for the Architectural Experience Program ® (AXP ® ) on the NCARB website. You have officially begun the last trial standing between you and licensure. In three years, you have completed the required architecture experience and received notification from NCARB that you could sign up and start taking the exams. You spend weekends reviewing materials on the NCARB website, speaking with your old studio buddies, joining Facebook ARE groups, and purchasing study materials to give you some sort of edge on the ARE exams. Various ARE study programs recommend that you should schedule an exam first, allowing...

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. ...