How to Pass the NCLEX & Land your First Job   The NCLEX has always been the most dreaded and feared part of nursing school! Many new graduate nurses psyche themselves out while prepping for the exam and it can truly come back to haunt them in the future.  In this episode, we discuss the best test-taking strategies for NCLEX success.     Here are our TOP tips:  🔹 HIDE THE CLOCK  🔹 DON'T RAPIDLY GUESS  🔹 READ EACH QUESTION CAREFULLY  🔹TRUST YOUR GUT  🔹 DON'T CHANGE YOUR ANSWER...

The Dark Side of Nursing   Healthcare workers are a big part of life for those coming to and departing this world. We work with patients from all walks of life and their families depend on us in their times of need.   In this Episode, Wasim and Marium share some stories of encounters they've had with patients during seemingly ordinary shifts. Inside are a few eerie, hair-raising accounts of how patients sometimes linger after death and how they can sometimes even predict their passing. So...

Nursing Abuse in the Workplace    1 out of every 5 American labor workers reports that they have suffered from some sort of abuse or workplace violence. Unfortunately, that statistic holds true for healthcare workers, who tirelessly care for their patients. In fact, the numbers are likely much larger in the health care sector.   Abuse towards nurses specifically, is a growing problem around the country.  Every day nurses are verbally abused, emotionally abused, and physically abused by...

⚡️Dilemmas exist in all facets of life. Some of the biggest dilemmas come when human life and wellness are at risk. Due to this, healthcare workers are typically in the middle of it all!   ⚡️Wasim and Marium discuss dilemmas they have faced, how to handle them, and what you can do to navigate as a nurse!   🔹Subscribe to get FREE alerts when full episodes are released! www.therealistrn.com/info   🔹Weekly podcasts (new episode every THURSDAY) www.therealistrn.com/info   🔹We are also live on...

Episode 2: Trusting yourself and your internal voice can save you in a lot of situations! As nurses in healthcare, we tend to dismiss our abilities and fall prey to the opinions of others. Which in turn can put us and our patients in compromising positions!   This week Wasim and Marium discuss a specific situation that got dicey and how YOU can avoid putting yourself in challenging situations!    Subscribe to our Channel for more awesome content! Or sign up for our FREE alerts!...

Episode 2: Marium and Wasim discuss what makes preceptors effective, 3 tips that can improve your precepting technique, and how the nursing profession can improve as a whole when it comes to education and training.    Read Marium's  in-depth blog post @ HERE Weekly podcasts (new episode every THURSDAY) will be posted on our blog @ https://therealistrn.com/podcast/  We are also live on Spotify, Anchor, Google Podcasts! Just search for The Realist RN.   Check back on our website to read...

Episode 2: Wasim discusses how proning can save lives and the science behind why it works. He also delves into his life as a patient (with COVID) and how it impacted his daily life. Join us every Thursday for a hot new topic in nursing and sign up for our free alerts whenever a new podcast goes live! @ https://therealistrn.com/podcast/ Prefer the written version of this topic? Read Wasim’s complete blog post @ https://therealistrn.com/proning/ Follow us on Instagram @...

Episode 1: Marium discusses the ever-changing hospital setting during a pandemic, the challenges of TEAM NURSING, and how it impacted her nursing care. Tune in to find out why patient ratios were WILD and how she coped with new hurdles. How are patient ratios for you during this time? Leave feedback and insight into what has or hasn't worked for you! Read her in-depth blog post @ https://www.therealistrn.com/pros-cons-team-nursing/   Weekly podcasts (new episode every THURSDAY) will...