Resources for Nursing Students

Life As a Nurse (11)

Cara DeGuzman on Travel Nursing, Working While In School, and Nurse Bullies - LevelUpRN

Cara DeGuzman on Travel Nursing, Working While In School, and Nurse Bullies

Cathy Parkes

In this Instagram Live, Cathy interviews her colleague Cara DeGuzman. Over her 19-year career, Cara has worked in Tele, ICU, PCU, and been a travel nurse as well as a...

Cara DeGuzman on Travel Nursing, Working While In School, and Nurse Bullies

Cathy Parkes

In this Instagram Live, Cathy interviews her colleague Cara DeGuzman. Over her 19-year career, Cara has worked in Tele, ICU, PCU, and been a travel nurse as well as a...

A Day in the Life of a NICU Nurse - LevelUpRN

A Day in the Life of a NICU Nurse

Cathy Parkes

Cathy interviews Kenya about what it's like to work in the NICU, including the best and worst days, what it's like to start an IV on a tiny baby, and...

A Day in the Life of a NICU Nurse

Cathy Parkes

Cathy interviews Kenya about what it's like to work in the NICU, including the best and worst days, what it's like to start an IV on a tiny baby, and...

Code Blue: What to expect and how to contribute as a new RN - LevelUpRN

Code Blue: What to expect and how to contribute as a new RN

Cathy Parkes

Cathy shares her experience with her first few Code Blue situations as a new nurse and even during nursing school.

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Code Blue: What to expect and how to contribute as a new RN

Cathy Parkes

Cathy shares her experience with her first few Code Blue situations as a new nurse and even during nursing school.

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Nurse's Brain, Part 4: Giving report to the oncoming nurse - LevelUpRN

Nurse's Brain, Part 4: Giving report to the oncoming nurse

Cathy Parkes

Cathy explains how to improve your nursing communication by giving an effective handoff report to the oncoming nurse.

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Nurse's Brain, Part 4: Giving report to the oncoming nurse

Cathy Parkes

Cathy explains how to improve your nursing communication by giving an effective handoff report to the oncoming nurse.

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Nurse's Brain, Part 3: Giving report to the provider - LevelUpRN

Nurse's Brain, Part 3: Giving report to the provider

Cathy Parkes

In this video, Cathy explains how to improve your nursing communication by giving an effective handoff report to a doctor.

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Nurse's Brain, Part 3: Giving report to the provider

Cathy Parkes

In this video, Cathy explains how to improve your nursing communication by giving an effective handoff report to a doctor.

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Nurse's Brain, Part 2: How to give report to your CNA - LevelUpRN

Nurse's Brain, Part 2: How to give report to your CNA

Cathy Parkes

Cathy’s tips on how to use your Nurse's Brain to give an effective report to your CNA.

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Nurse's Brain, Part 2: How to give report to your CNA

Cathy Parkes

Cathy’s tips on how to use your Nurse's Brain to give an effective report to your CNA.

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Nurse's Brain, Part 1: What is a Nurse's Brain? (Free Download) - LevelUpRN

Nurse's Brain, Part 1: What is a Nurse's Brain? (Free Download)

Cathy Parkes

Cathy gives tips on how to fill out each section of a Nurse's Brain sheet. Includes a FREE editable Nurse's Brain template for MedSurg, Telemetry, or Stepdown units.

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Nurse's Brain, Part 1: What is a Nurse's Brain? (Free Download)

Cathy Parkes

Cathy gives tips on how to fill out each section of a Nurse's Brain sheet. Includes a FREE editable Nurse's Brain template for MedSurg, Telemetry, or Stepdown units.

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New Grad RN Programs - LevelUpRN

New Grad RN Programs

Cathy Parkes

New Grad RN Programs? How do you land a position? Cathy gives practical steps you can take to give yourself the best chance to get a position as a new...

New Grad RN Programs

Cathy Parkes

New Grad RN Programs? How do you land a position? Cathy gives practical steps you can take to give yourself the best chance to get a position as a new...

Cathy's Journey to Becoming a Nurse - LevelUpRN

Cathy's Journey to Becoming a Nurse

Cathy Parkes

Cathy Parkes shares a heartfelt and personal journey into her nursing career, including how becoming a registered nurse is Cathy's second career.

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Cathy's Journey to Becoming a Nurse

Cathy Parkes

Cathy Parkes shares a heartfelt and personal journey into her nursing career, including how becoming a registered nurse is Cathy's second career.

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Nurse Charting - How to Chart Accurately - LevelUpRN

Nurse Charting - How to Chart Accurately

Cathy Parkes

Wound care nurse Cathy Parkes explains the rules of nurse charting, the mistakes she's made and what she's learned during the process.

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Nurse Charting - How to Chart Accurately

Cathy Parkes

Wound care nurse Cathy Parkes explains the rules of nurse charting, the mistakes she's made and what she's learned during the process.

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My New RN Grad Program Experience & What to Expect - LevelUpRN

My New RN Grad Program Experience & What to Expect

Cathy Parkes

Cathy shares her experience in a new grad program. Your experience may not be exactly the same, but this information could be helpful to set expectations.

My New RN Grad Program Experience & What to Expect

Cathy Parkes

Cathy shares her experience in a new grad program. Your experience may not be exactly the same, but this information could be helpful to set expectations.