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I remember my NCLEX exam day as if it were yesterday: the nerves, the anticipation, the fear of the unknown, the sheer hope that I would pass on the first attempt. So many emotions flood your entire being the day that you sit for the NCLEX, and it was no different for me. While it can be an overwhelming experience, keep in mind that in less than 24 hours it'll be done and over with. However, if you're anything like myself and tend to overthink, it can be easier said than done to remain calm on that highly anticipated day. So, this is for you-the overthinkers, the overachievers, the study machines. I hear you because I was you, and I'm here to tell you that you can do this. Hopefully to slightly ease your nerves, let me walk you through what I experienced and how I coped with big emotions the day of my own NCLEX. In this blog, 1. Be Prepared 2. The Day before Exam Day ...

Nurses are caregivers. We are great at taking care of other people's bodies! We do a terrific job of promoting health...as long as it is the health of someone else! But we often struggle at putting the care of our own body as a priority. In your 20s, it is easy to underestimate the effect a 12 hour, physically and emotionally demanding shift can have on your body. But your 40-year-old self will thank you for paying attention to some of these things early in your career. The blog covers, 1. Know Your Own I's and O's 2. Get Sweaty 3. Go to Bed 4. Spend the Money 5. Be a Good Patient Try paying attention to these five areas to take better care of your body as a new nurse and throughout your nursing career. 1. Know Your Own I's and O's!  - We all know that closely watching our patient's I's and O's (intake and output) is vital to their care. But as a nurse, it is...

An essential task of the architect is to create functional, logical, and compelling spaces based on the particular programmatic requirements and preferences of a client, in addition to the imperatives of building system and code requirements. This aspect of design is covered on the Programming and Analysis division of the ARE. Effective spatial planning and analysis of the functional relationships between different spaces is essential for a successful project, particularly during the schematic design phase. The blog covers, 1. Understanding the Client's Requirements 2. Positioning Spaces within a Floor Plan 3. Vertical Distribution of Spaces 4. The Bubble Diagram 5. One Problem: Many Solutions 6. Exploring Vertical Relationships 7. Site Positioning and Environmental Concerns 1. Understanding the Client's Requirements Before the task of developing ...

The first year of your career as a nurse is an exciting time - you are going to learn and grow so much! No matter what area of nursing you choose for your first job, the learning curve is big, and there is so much responsibility! As nurses, we are responsible for the life of our patient, whether that's a laboring mom, a newborn, sedated surgical patient, or the end-of-life geriatric patient. You are expected to know a vast amount of information and be prepared to respond to so many situations. We take a lot of classes in our nursing programs, but I'm betting you didn't have a single class on taking care of YOU! Isn't that crazy? There's a reason they tell you on an airplane to put your own oxygen mask on first before helping someone else, and the same is true as a nurse. One of the best things you can do for yourself and for your nursing career is to take care of yourself. Here are 5 areas to focus on to take care of your mind during your first year as a nurse...and...

As project managers, we are often told that we must deliver value on a project. In a controlled environment, value is easily calculated in monetary terms. A project has an expected return on investment (ROI) and an expected cost, making it relatively simple to understand what the total value of performing the project would be. In reality, determining the value of a project can be much more complicated. Often, projects build something that costs a lot of money and is expected to deliver a great monetary "value," only to find that the end deliverable ends up underutilized or the project becomes unnecessary. So, what does it mean in the real world to deliver value? The blog covers, 1. What is Business Value, Anyway? 2. Putting Value into Context 3. How Do Project Managers Deliver Business Value?      3.1 Understand the vision      3.2 Understand the business value in relation to t...

Taking care of your body is just as, if not more important than studying for the NCLEX itself. While this may just sound like an unpopular opinion, I can guarantee that you will not be able to work at your optimum level if your body is not well taken care of first and foremost. If you have ever attempted to pull an all-nighter in nursing school, I'm sure you were later left dealing with the consequences for several days after as your body attempted to recoup. Gearing up for your NCLEX is no different-you need to be fueling your mind and body properly in order to get the most bang for your buck. Let's dive into some different self-care techniques and strategies that can be weaved into your day throughout your NCLEX study journey. In this blog, 1. Create a routine that is realistic to you and your schedule 2. Set time aside each day to unwind 3. Move your body every single day 4. Invest in a water bottle and keep it ...

Introduction Fire suppression systems are important components of building design, and it is critical that architects understand fire protection requirements and the types of systems that are used to satisfy those requirements. The topic itself is far deeper and more extensive than can be covered here. This blog post is intended merely to introduce ARE ® candidates to some of the basic concepts, systems, and system components of fire suppression and sprinkler system design. In this blog, 1. Understanding Code Requirements 2. Intention of Fire Suppression Systems 3. Hazard Levels 4. Fire Suppression Systems Are Based on their Extinguishing Medium 5. Sprinkler Systems 6. Additional Actions 1. Understanding Code Requirements For any project on which the architect works, it is necessary to understand the particular code requirements which are adopted in the jurisdiction in...