You study hard, take notes, listen to lecture…then STILL fail exams or get borderline grades. What’s the disconnect? Why is it so hard? How can you better understand what those NCLEX-style questions are really asking you?

For show notes and links visit https://www.yournursingtutor.com/episode71

Is it FAIR for nursing schools to use exit exams? How should you study muscles for A&P? What’s the best way to study microbiology when you HAAAATE it? We’ll answer these questions in today’s episode!

Did you know I have a free Facebook Group where you can connect with other nursing students AND get some help from me? It’s called “Nursing Students in Nursing School”! Find the link to join on the show notes page at www.YourNursingTutor.com/episode70

What should you do when you are 100% sure that your instructor is WRONG about their rationale for a test question, but just won’t admit to it? I’ll tell you exactly what steps to take in today’s episode (we’re also going to dissect an NCLEX-style question to figure out how to get the correct answer!)

For show notes and links visit https://www.yournursingtutor.com/episode69

Need easy ideas for how to network with other nurses while in nursing school? Hoping to get into a highly competitive specialty as a new grad? Here are 4 tips that you can (and should!) be doing while in nursing school to make it even easier to get the nursing job of your dreams…even as a brand new grad.

For show notes and links visit https://www.yournursingtutor.com/episode68

How should you prepare for an accelerated nursing program? Any tips for improving general math skills? What are the BEST sources for A&P review? How should you use the study guides your instructor provides to get the best grades?

Did you know that I have a free Facebook Group you can join to connect with other nursing students AND get some help from me? It’s called “Nursing Students in Nursing School”, and today I’m answering one of the student questions I received there. And make sure to join the free Facebook Group for yourself, you can find the link at www.YourNursingTutor.com

For notes and links visit htttps://www.yournursingtutor.com/episode67

Do you HAVE TO “do your time” in med-surg before applying to a specialty area of nursing? What should you put on your resume when applying to your very first nursing job? Will it matter if you got a “C” in any of your nursing classes? In today’s interview with Nurse Practitioner Amanda Guarniere of The Resume Rx, you’ll learn some essential tips not only for making it through an intense nursing program, but also for how to land the nursing job of your dreams once you graduate.

For show notes and links from the episode, visit https://www.yournursingtutor.com/episode66

Previous healthcare experience…does it HELP or HURT you in nursing school? How should you study Pathophysiology when it's all so overwhelming? What are some tips for answering SATA type questions? Listen to hear my answer!

Did you know that I have a free Facebook Group you can join to connect with other nursing students AND get some help from me? It’s called “Nursing Students in Nursing School”, and today I’m answering one of the student questions I received there. And make sure to join the free Facebook Group for yourself, you can find the link at www.YourNursingTutor.com

For show notes and links, visit https://www.yournursingtutor.com/episode65

Interactive Biology YouTube star (and fantastic teacher!), Leslie Samuel, joins us today to share his best tips for how to memorize A&P, how to overcome Imposter Syndrome during nursing school, and what to do if you’ve discovered that you need to go back and review A&P after you’ve already started your nursing classes.

For show notes and links from the episode visit https://www.yournursingtutor.com/episdoe64

Did you know that I have a free Facebook Group you can join to connect with other nursing students AND get some help from me? It’s called “Nursing Students in Nursing School”, and today I’m answering one of the student questions I received there. Melissa asked,  “I am 43 years old, and I feel like I'm treated like a child! Most of the time they tell me what I'm doing wrong, but not how to fix it. Can you please help me? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.”

Listen to hear my answer! And make sure to join the free Facebook Group for yourself, you can find the link at www.YourNursingTutor.com/episode63

If you’ve been doing “okay” in nursing school, then suddenly you get to Med-Surg and find it to be much harder (or want to avoid having that experience!), then this is the episode for you! In this tutoring consult, we’ll talk about the REAL reason that Med-Surg feels so much harder for many nursing students, and what you can do to make it easier so you can get better grades.

For show notes and links visit https://www.yournursingtutor.com/episode62