Resources for Nursing Students
Important tips to help you study for your ATI, HESI and NCLEX nursing exams. Read our pro tips, or download Cathy's nurse's brain template and study planner today!
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Next Generation NCLEX: Your Questions Answered
In this video, Ellis goes over the what, why, and when of the Next Generation NCLEX. They then do a bit of a dive into the new item types and scoring.
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Unboxing the Nursing School Survival Kit
Meris Shuwarger, BSN, RN, CEN, TCRN just got her own Ultimate Nursing School Survival Kit and she had to share her reaction with everyone.
Here's what she had to say.
#1 Tip to Dealing with Stress in Nursing School
If nursing school (or your nursing career) has you feeling stressed, you are definitely not alone! Cathy explains her favorite tip to keep stress and cortisol in check.
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LGBT+ Inclusive Care Tips
In this video, Meris covers a few basic tips you can incorporate into your daily practice to be a more inclusive healthcare professional for your LGBT+ patients.
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Three tools for building resilience
In this video excerpt, Cathy gives you three key tools for building resilience in nursing school.
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Top 10 Medical Terminology Prefixes You Need to Know
In this video, Cathy presents the top ten prefixes used in medical terminology. She will share the meaning of each prefix in the list, along with examples of medical terms that use those prefixes.
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Design Your Day, Manage Your Month - Owning Your Nursing School Journey
Looking for ideas on how to use the monthly, weekly, and daily spreads in our new Nursing School Planner? Check out this video, where Meris shares with you how she would set hers up.
Making Time Management Manageable: the Power of the Three Non-Negotiables
Do you get overwhelmed looking at the never-ending tasks on your to-do list? When you look at your to-do list, do you become paralyzed by indecision? Check out how Meris recommends using our Nursing School Planner to learn how to prioritize your tasks from day to day.
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Plan Your Way to School/Life Balance - Owning Your Nursing School Journey
Although you're a nursing student, we know you're far more than just a student! When you are planning your day, it's important to plan and account for all aspects of your life, not just your academic requirements.
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A Nursing Student's Weekly Plan - Owning Your Nursing School Journey
Want more information on how to use the weekly spread of our Nursing School Planner? Check out this video, where Meris describes each component of the weekly view, and how it can help you keep track of your academic and personal life and get ahead on your tasks.
From Nursing School Dropout to Valedictorian - Owning Your Nursing School Journey
In this video, Meris shares how learning time management skills helped her to overcome failing out of nursing school and to go on to graduate on her second attempt as valedictorian. Learn how to improve your time management skills on your way to becoming an extraordinary nurse!
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Don't Make These Planner Mistakes - Owning Your Nursing School Journey
In this video, Meris shares with you the biggest mistakes she made when she was trying to learn how to manage her time using a planner while in nursing school. Learn from her mistakes, and use your planner so it works for you!
Reference Your Way to Success - Owning Your Nursing School Journey
When you're in nursing school, having to constantly turn to your reference and diagnostic manuals to look up lab ranges during class, assignments, or clinical, can be exhausting. Meris explains how having easily available nursing reference material can save you time and energy.
Webinar: LGBT+ Inclusive Care Basics for Healthcare Professionals
We're hosting a webinar on LGBT+ inclusive care on October 20, 2021. Meris Shuwarger, BSN, RN (she/they) will present real-world, helpful information on how to provide competent and inclusive care to the LGBT+ community.
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World Mental Health Day: Meris's Tips on How to Deal When You're Struggling
For World Mental Health Day, Meris shares her experiences struggling with her own mental health and mental illnesses, and shares two of her strategies for dealing with times of low energy or poor mental health.
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Webinar: How to Stop Incivility & Bullying on a Nursing Unit
We hosted a webinar on Incivility & Bullying on September 19, 2021. Lacy Hager MSN, Ed., RN, R.T.(R)(MR) presented real-world, helpful information on how to stop incivility and bullying on a nursing unit.
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Wound Care Webinar: Pressure Injury Prevention & Treatment
We hosted our first ever Level Up RN WEBINAR: Pressure Injury Prevention & Treatment on August 18, 2021. Cathy Parkes BSN, RN, CWCN presented real-world, helpful information on pressure injury prevention and treatment.
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How to Get Ahead in Nursing School...During Semester Breaks!
Cathy explains how you can use this summer, or any break between semesters, to get ahead in nursing school. Learn her secret to not feeling overwhelmed and spread thin during her accelerated nursing program!
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The NCLEX-RN Experience: What It's Like to Take the NCLEX
Meris gives advice on how to prepare and study for the NCLEX, what the day of the exam is like, all of the testing security procedures, how hard the exam is, and how long it takes to get results.
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How to Prepare for the NCLEX Exam
Meris Shuwarger recently graduated from Chamberlain University with her BSN and used Level Up RN's resources to help her prepare for the NCLEX. Meris shares how she used our flashcards and videos to prepare for her exam. Spoiler alert... she killed that exam in 75 questions. Watch and learn!
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Infection, Inflammation, & Antibiotics Resources
We've compiled all our videos, articles and flashcards that discuss antibiotics, the immune system, inflammation, and infection.
Cathy Speaks on Studying for Nursing Exams at HISNA's 2021 Annual Conference
Cathy Parkes, RN, will be speaking at the Hawaii Student Nurses' Association's 2021 Annual Conference on Saturday, March 6, 2021 on How to Study for Nursing Exams. The event is FREE and available to all!
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Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccine, part 5: Myths & Misinformation - The Truth Behind the Vaccines
Learn about the common myths and misconceptions about the COVID-19 vaccines, and the real truth behind them!
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Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccine, part 4: Head to Head - Comparing the Pfizer and Moderna Vaccines
Learn about the similarities and differences between the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines!
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Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccine, part 3: The Ins and Outs of mRNA Technology
Learn about the exciting mRNA technology used in the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines as part of our in-depth series on the COVID-19 vaccine for nurses.
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Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccine, part 2: The Road to Approval - How a Vaccine is Tested & Approved
Learn how a vaccine is tested and granted approval for use in the United States as part of our in-depth series on the COVID-19 vaccine for nurses.
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Understanding the COVID-19 Vaccine, part 1: Immunology & Vaccine Basics
Do you have questions about the recently released COVID-19 vaccines? Over a series of posts we’ll be covering this new development in depth! Let’s begin by reviewing the basics of immunology and vaccination.
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Cathy Gets the COVID-19 Vaccine
Behind the scenes of Cathy getting vaccinated against COVID-19.
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How To Stay Healthy In Nursing School
Cathy shares some strategies on how you can eat healthy and exercise while you're working around the clock in nursing school.
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Cara DeGuzman on Travel Nursing, Working While In School, and Nurse Bullies
In this Instagram Live, Cathy interviews her colleague Cara DeGuzman. Over her 19-year career, Cara has worked in Tele, ICU, PCU, and been a travel nurse as well as a mentor nurse! Cathy chats with Cara about travel nursing, the best places for new grads to start, and what to do about nurse bullies!
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Quick Tips: How to Prepare for the Comprehensive Predictor Exam
In this Instagram live, Cathy shares her quick tips on how to prepare for your ATI Comprehensive Predictor Exam
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A Day in the Life of a NICU Nurse
Cathy interviews Kenya about what it's like to work in the NICU, including the best and worst days, what it's like to start an IV on a tiny baby, and dosage calculation. Kenya also shares her best tips on keeping your head up during your job search.
How long to study for the NCLEX
In this Instagram live, Cathy answers the question "how long should I study for the NCLEX?"
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Cathy Celebrates the Year of the Nurse with KANS
Want to ask Cathy your burning questions? Tune in to the her FREE talk on Preparing for the NCLEX and your nursing career at the KANS Convention at 1 pm on Saturday, October 24, 2020!
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Cathy Speaks on Resiliency at CNSA's 2020 Virtual Convention
Cathy Parkes, RN, will be speaking at the California Nursing Student Association's 2020 Virtual Convention on Saturday, October 3, 2020 on Resiliency.
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Pro Tips for Studying and Passing Med-Surg
Cathy’s pro tips for studying for (and mastering the material you need to pass!) Medical-Surgical Nursing.
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Pharmacology Cards: The Pro Tips
Cathy’s pro tips for studying for (and mastering the material you need to pass!) pharmacology.
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Code Blue: What to expect and how to contribute as a new RN
Cathy shares her experience with her first few Code Blue situations as a new nurse and even during nursing school.
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Level Up RN's Learning System Explained
In this video, Cathy explains how to combine the Learning System with your flashcards to supercharge your studies!
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Nursing School Study Planner
Grab this FREE nursing exam study planner from Cathy Parkes. Create a plan for success, whether you are just starting or you are in the middle of the grind.
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Nurse's Brain, Part 4: Giving report to the oncoming nurse
Cathy explains how to improve your nursing communication by giving an effective handoff report to the oncoming nurse.
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Nurse's Brain, Part 3: Giving report to the provider
In this video, Cathy explains how to improve your nursing communication by giving an effective handoff report to a doctor.
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Nurse's Brain, Part 2: How to give report to your CNA
Cathy’s tips on how to use your Nurse's Brain to give an effective report to your CNA.
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Nurse's Brain, Part 1: What is a Nurse's Brain? (Free Download)
Cathy gives tips on how to fill out each section of a Nurse's Brain sheet. Includes a FREE editable Nurse's Brain template for MedSurg, Telemetry, or Stepdown units.
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Do Grades Matter in Nursing School?
Some believe that grades are of the UTMOST importance. Others believe that as long as you are passing, grades are virtually meaningless. Here at Level Up RN, we tend to lean toward the latter.
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How to Study with Nursing Flashcards
Watch the video to learn how flashcards were Cathy's "secret weapon" for NCLEX preparation, with practical suggestions that will help you pass your nursing exams.
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New Grad RN Programs
New Grad RN Programs? How do you land a position? Cathy gives practical steps you can take to give yourself the best chance to get a position as a new grad RN.
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