Pass the NCLEX on the first time! How is the NCLEX® Changing? Kaplan experts met with the NCSBN to learn more about the Next Gen NCLEX® and walked away with several pieces of new information about the pending test changes. Here are five things to know about the NGN: 1. New NGN Item Types The test will consist of new NGN items plus current NCLEX®-style items. Five item types have been approved for the NGN: Extended Drag & Drop, Matrix, Cloze, Highlight, Select All That Apply (SATA). 2. New...

Nursing Interventions in Emergencies NO Provider Order Required Think: Independent nursing actions + standing emergency protocols 🔴 AIRWAY (Always first) LPN & RN Position patient to open airway (head-tilt chin-lift, jaw thrust if trauma) Suction oral or nasal secretions Insert OPA or NPA if trained and facility allows Apply oxygen (nasal cannula, non-rebreather) Encourage coughing and deep breathing Remove visible airway obstruction Call Rapid Response or Code Blue 💡 N-Clex Tip: Oxygen...

Phlebotomy skills! Want a quick way into the medical field — without spending years in school? At Veritas Nursing Academy in Tampa,...