If you are planning for your NCLEX — National Council Licensure Examination — you are likely nearing the end of your nursing school journey and will soon complete the process of becoming a registered ...

Garrett Andrews is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Political Science at Portland Community College where he teaches State and Local Government. Brenna Swanston is an education-focused ...

Nursing school throws a mountain of content at you, from pharmacology to patient care, and the right study strategies can make all the difference. Using mnemonics, NCLEX-style practice questions, and ...

“Both as a nurse, but also as a potential patient, I want nurses to be highly qualified,” said Linda Aiken, PhD, RN. “I don’t think anybody in the public is interested in lowering standards for nurses ...

When the April 1, 2026 NCLEX test plan went live, it came with reassurance: the exam’s structure, passing standard, and NGN format remain the same — but subtle refinements matter. The NCSBN approved ...

Mikeie Reiland is a staff writer for Education at Forbes Advisor. Before coming to Forbes Advisor, he wrote magazine journalism for publications like the Oxford American, Bitter Southerner, and Gravy.