The Only Supplies Nursing Students Actually Use
(What You Need, What’s Optional, and What You’ll Probably Never Touch) If you’ve ever stared at your nursing school supply list and thought, “Do I really need all of this?”—you’re not alone. Between school checklists, TikTok haul videos, and well-meaning advice from friends and family, nursing students often feel pressured to buy everything before the […]
The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones for Studying: A Nursing Student’s Guide to Focus, Comfort, and Value
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Working While in Nursing School: What’s Realistic?
The question every nursing student quietly Googles at 2 a.m. You’re staring at your calendar. Clinicals are locked in. Exams are stacking up. Your bank account is looking… disrespectful. And somewhere between pharmacology flashcards and care plans, the question creeps in: Can I realistically work while I’m in nursing school? Not “in theory.” Not “according […]
iPad vs Laptop for Nursing School: What Actually Helps You Learn
Choosing between an iPad and a laptop for nursing school feels like a deceptively simple decision—until you realize how much money, time, and academic stress rides on it. Search online and you’ll find confident opinions everywhere: TikTok swears by the iPad, Reddit warns you’ll fail without a laptop, and classmates proudly show off color-coded notes […]
The Exact Study System That Took Students From the 60s to the 80s on the ATI TEAS
If you’ve taken the ATI TEAS—or you’re preparing to retake it—you already know this uncomfortable truth: studying harder doesn’t always mean scoring higher. Many students spend weeks rereading notes, highlighting textbooks, watching endless videos, and sacrificing sleep—only to see a score stuck in the 60s. The frustration is real. You know you’re capable. You’ve put […]
Signs You’re Officially a Nursing Student – Wait… When Did This Become My Personality?
There’s a very specific moment when it happens. You’re standing in line somewhere—maybe for coffee, maybe at Target—and you catch yourself mentally prioritizing tasks the way you were taught in class. Airway, breathing, circulation… coffee. You look down and realize you’re wearing scrubs on your day off “because they’re comfortable.” You casually say something like, […]
How to Survive Nursing School Financially (Without Burning Out or Going Broke)
Nursing school is often described as academically intense, emotionally demanding, and physically exhausting. What’s talked about far less—but felt just as deeply—is the financial strain. Tuition is only the beginning. By the time you factor in clinical requirements, lost work hours, exam fees, transportation, and basic living expenses, many nursing students find themselves wondering how […]
What Years of Teaching Nursing Students Has Taught Me
There’s a moment every nursing educator recognizes. A student sits in front of you—bright, hardworking, prepared. They’ve studied. They know the material. And yet, when you ask a simple question like “What would you do first?” they freeze. Their eyes dart. Their confidence evaporates. Sometimes tears follow. That moment taught me something no textbook ever […]
10 Things Nursing Students Google at 2 AM (And Why You’re Not Alone)
It’s 2:03 AM. Your alarm is set for clinicals. Your coffee from earlier is cold. Your notes are highlighted in five different colors that no longer mean anything. And somehow—somehow—your brain has chosen this exact moment to remember that ABGs, heparin drips, and sepsis criteria exist. So you do what millions of nursing students before […]
Type 1 vs Type 2 Diabetes: What’s the Real Difference?
Two people can both say, “I have diabetes,” and yet be dealing with conditions that are biologically, clinically, and emotionally very different. That confusion is not just academic—it shapes how people are treated, how quickly they get help, and how much stigma they carry. Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes share a name, but they […]
