Student Nurses

Campus Corner: Ask Stephanie

Many foreign-educated nurses have expressed their concerns about taking and passing the NCLEX. It is one shared by many internationally educated nurses who wish to immigrate to the U.S. The NCLEX exam is challenging on its own, but the language barrier creates additional difficulties for test takers. In 2007, only 53.3 percent of foreign-educated nurses passed the NCLEX-RN on the first attempt.


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10 Ways to Stay Organized in Nursing School

  1. Use a daily planner or calendar to track assignments, projects and class times.
  2. Designate a specific area at home just for studying and nursing school work.
  3. Use a different color notebook or folder for each class.
  4. Get any necessary supplies before a big project or new class.
  5. Join a study group with other nursing students in your classes.
  6. Develop a network of mentors and nurse friends to support you.
  7. File away any loose papers.
  8. Organize your backpack or whatever you use to carry your books and supplies.
  9. Create a detailed study schedule before a big exam.
  10. Type your notes or create an outline of any especially challenging topics.

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NCLEX Exam Prep

A patient who is terminally ill has an order for morphine sulfate q 4h prn for pain.  Two hours after receiving the morphine, the patient complains of pain rated as 10 on a scale of 1 to 10.  Which of these actions should the nurse take?

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