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USMLE Step 3 Question Banks: UWorld vs. Kaplan vs. BoardVitals
Are you preparing for your USMLE Step 3 Exam? The USMLE Step 3 exam had a 97% pass rate in 2017 among all test takers and thus, has become notorio [...]
Why Are Scrubs Usually Green or Blue?
Have you ever wondered why green or blue scrubs are usually worn in the operating room? While this may seem insignificant, this practice can actua [...]
5 Tips to help you prepare for your Internal Medicine Board Review (2018)
The Internal Medicine Board Exam is fairly difficult with a mean pass rate of 88.4% from 2013 to 2017. The mean is based on 434 schools that were samp [...]
10 Tips and Tricks for the NCLEX PN® exam
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) functions under the directions of physicians (doctors and surgeons) and registered nurses in a variety of healthcar [...]
Try These Family Nurse Practitioner Practice Questions
Here are some free Family Nurse Practitioner practice questions from the AANP FNP & ANCC FNP BoardVitals question banks.
Family Nurse Practit [...]
ANCC vs. AANP: Which FNP Exam Should I Take?
The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) are the governing boards that [...]
PNCB vs ANCC Pediatric NP Exam: How to Decide Which One to Take
When you are ready to take the boards to become a certified pediatric nurse practitioner there are a lot of details to consider including content, te [...]
9 Things You Must Know Before Taking the USMLE Step 1 Exam
The United States Medical Licensure Exam (USMLE) Step 1, commonly called “the Boards,” is a standardized test that assesses a medical student’s ab [...]
An Interview with Kym Sawyer, Rad Tech
In honor of National Radiologic Technologist Week, we talked to a couple rad techs to get the inside scoop on the career path and tips for those t [...]
An Interview with Daniel Cobine, Rad Tech
To honor Radiologic Technologist Week, we asked a few to tell us a bit about what led them down the Rad Tech path, and what advice they may have for f [...]
How to Get the Most Out of Your CME Money
Are you scrambling to complete your Continuing Medical Education (CME) requirements? Were you provided with a CME stipend and have yet to use it? With [...]
How To Find CME Requirements By State
Just as Core Measures are the standard by which the quality of patient care is measured, Continuing Medical Education (CME) provides standards by [...]
BoardVitals & Picmonic: The Complete NCLEX® Study Buddy
With so many study options to help you prepare for your NCLEX® exams, it can be confusing to know what will work best for you. We’ve recently part [...]
What Happens If I Don’t Complete My CME Hours?
I'm sure you can all agree, that making time to earn your Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credits is tricky. You have a full-time job, a full-t [...]
Free ARRT Exam Questions for Radiography Certification
Preparing for the Radiography Certification exam? Test your knowledge with two free sample questions taken from the BoardVitals Radiography question b [...]
Can You Answer These 4 Child Neurology MOC Practice Questions?
Is your Child Neurology MOC exam around the corner? It's time to start preparing! The best way to sharpen old skills is through practice. You know [...]
How to Pass the Pediatric Shelf Exam
The Pediatric Shelf Exam is generally considered to be a bit easier than the rest of the shelf exams you will face. There are great prep resources [...]
Earning CME Requirements: Different Types of CME Credits
The American Medical Association (AMA) and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) assigns CME credit in different categories as highlighted be [...]
BoardVitals Ranks 251 in Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Companies
Inc. magazine named BoardVitals at number 251 on its 36th annual Inc. 5000, the most prestigious ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private c [...]
The Development of Vaccines Through the Years
When it comes to populations, disease runs rampant, influenced by location, climate, and access to care. As time progressed, scientists worked diligen [...]