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A young woman female nurse helps a older elder woman with her foot flexion and extension exercises.

Nursing School Knowledge: Flexion vs. Extension

It’s time for another anatomy lesson. This time, we’re discussing two important movements of the joints: flexion and extension. As a nursing student, knowing the difference between flexion vs. extension...

Nursing School Knowledge: Flexion vs. Extension

It’s time for another anatomy lesson. This time, we’re discussing two important movements of the joints: flexion and extension. As a nursing student, knowing the difference between flexion vs. extension...

A female nursing school teacher in a white lab coat holds a tablet and shows two young nursing students a chest x-ray of ribs.

Nursing School Knowledge: The Ribs' Anatomy

Pop quiz: How many ribs does the average human adult have? 12 24 36 If you answered B, congratulations! You’re correct, 24 ribs. The average human adult has 12 pairs...

Nursing School Knowledge: The Ribs' Anatomy

Pop quiz: How many ribs does the average human adult have? 12 24 36 If you answered B, congratulations! You’re correct, 24 ribs. The average human adult has 12 pairs...

Young female nurse tests the flexion of an older lady's ankle and foot for injury and range of motion in a hospital examination room.

Nursing School Knowledge: Inversion vs Eversion...

Imagine you’re walking down the street and suddenly trip and roll your ankle. What just happened? Well, you might have inverted or everted your foot. But do you know the...

Nursing School Knowledge: Inversion vs Eversion...

Imagine you’re walking down the street and suddenly trip and roll your ankle. What just happened? Well, you might have inverted or everted your foot. But do you know the...

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Hard NCLEX Questions and How to Answer Them

Mastering the NCLEX examination is the final hurdle to becoming a licensed nurse, and conquering hard NCLEX questions is an essential step toward success. By understanding what constitutes hard questions...

Hard NCLEX Questions and How to Answer Them

Mastering the NCLEX examination is the final hurdle to becoming a licensed nurse, and conquering hard NCLEX questions is an essential step toward success. By understanding what constitutes hard questions...

nurse giving tricyclic antidepressants to an reclining old man

Tricyclic Antidepressants Pharmacology

Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) are one of the most significant lectures that you will encounter in your psychiatric nursing course. TCAs are just one of the leading antidepressants that will be...

Tricyclic Antidepressants Pharmacology

Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA) are one of the most significant lectures that you will encounter in your psychiatric nursing course. TCAs are just one of the leading antidepressants that will be...

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3 Steps to Ace Your HESI & ATI Exams

We’re giving you the simplest, most uncomplicated way possible to get you through your nursing exit exam, whether it’s the HESI, ATI, or NCLEX prep. Comprehensive exams are something that...

3 Steps to Ace Your HESI & ATI Exams

We’re giving you the simplest, most uncomplicated way possible to get you through your nursing exit exam, whether it’s the HESI, ATI, or NCLEX prep. Comprehensive exams are something that...