Category: Nursing
Applying to NP School: What You Need to Know
Now is the perfect time to advance your nursing degree and become a nurse practitioner. This profession is projected to grow 30% by the year 2030, [...]
A Day in the Life of a Cardiovascular ICU Nurse Practitioner
People often ask me what I do as a Nurse Practitioner in the Cardiovascular Surgical Intensive Care Unit (CVSICU) because the role is ambiguous to [...]
Five Free NCLEX-PN® Practice Questions
Gearing up for the NCLEX-PN®? See where you stand and try your hand at these 5 free NCLEX-PN® practice questions from the BoardVitals NCLEX-PN® qu [...]
Tips for Shadowing a Nurse Practitioner
What is one of the best ways to decide if becoming a nurse practitioner (NP) is right for you?
Shadow the role!
Shadowing a nurse practitioner giv [...]
The Trend of Trauma-Informed Care
We received hundreds of submissions for the 2021 BoardVitals Nursing School Scholarship. Applicants were asked to answer the question "Can you des [...]
Understanding the Stigma in Women’s Health
We received hundreds of submissions for the 2021 BoardVitals Nursing School Scholarship. Applicants were asked to answer the question "Can you des [...]
NP Practice Authority and License Renewal Requirements By State
Determining the number of continuing education (CE) hours required to renew a nurse practitioner license (NP) and understanding practice authority [...]
‘Nurses, Thank You’ – An NP’s Experience as a Patient
I remember my early nursing days working in the fast-paced ICU as being some of the most intense and overwhelming times of my nursing career. It’s [...]
Understanding Your BoardVitals NCLEX® CAT Score
The BoardVitals NCLEX-RN® and NCLEX-PN® question banks are equipped with Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) technology. Users can create an unlimited [...]
BoardVitals Launches Full-Length Practice Board Exams
Being ready for your board exam is now easier than ever with the new full-length practice exams from BoardVitals. Full-length practice board exams [...]
How Much CE Allowance Should Nurse Practitioners Expect?
A continuing education (CE) allowance should not be a reason to take or not take a new nurse practitioner (NP) position, but it is definitely a jo [...]
NCLEX-RN® Question Banks: Kaplan vs. UWorld vs. BoardVitals
If you’re preparing to take the NCLEX-RN® exam, you might be overwhelmed by all of your options for preparing for it. We're here to help. We've st [...]
Can Nurses Have Tattoos or Piercings at Work?
As with many industries, working in the nursing profession comes with dress codes that dictate specific nail colors, certain hairstyles, and other [...]
10 Tips and Tricks for the NCLEX-PN® exam
As you continue on your journey towards becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse, your next step is to sit for the NCLEX-PN®. While preparing for this [...]
Tips for Working as a Nurse While Pregnant
Working as a nurse while pregnant is a wake-up call for many registered nurses and advanced practice nurses. Often, after years of being able to p [...]
Should Doctoral-Prepared Nurse Practitioners Call Themselves “Doctors?”
With the evolution of healthcare has come the evolution of nursing education. More nurses than ever are obtaining doctoral degrees and furthering [...]
Writing a Personal Statement for NP School Applications
Getting into a top Nurse Practitioner (NP) program can be extremely competitive, thus every aspect of an application should be superior. That mean [...]
Top 10 Nursing School Scholarships in 2021
Funding is something that must be considered when determining your undergraduate and graduate academic goals for nursing school. Nursing school is [...]
Everything You Need to Know About the ATI TEAS Test
Most American nursing schools require you to take the Test of Essential Academic Skills (TEAS), a standardized, multiple-choice test developed and [...]
Tips on Landing Your First New Grad NP Job
You’ve been working hard for years to become a Nurse Practitioner (NP) and you are finally ready to land your dream job as a new graduate, but you [...]