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This is where you hear my passion and what I really love about nursing, and how to help nursing students and new nurses. My blogs are published every Saturday at 9 am. If you are on our mailing list, you will receive an email telling you about the blog for the week and a preview of next week Here is the link to subscribe if you want:

Rhoda Sommer 9/12/26 Rhoda Sommer 9/12/26

The NCLEX Isn’t Testing What You Memorized—It’s Testing How You Think

Stop memorizing and start thinking like a nurse. Learn why students miss NCLEX questions and discover the first steps of the PRIORITY Method.

Rhoda Sommer 9/5/26 Rhoda Sommer 9/5/26

I Wish I Had Someone to Talk To About Celebrating the Small Wins

New nurses often focus on mistakes instead of progress. Learn why celebrating small wins builds confidence, strengthens clinical judgment, and helps you grow into the nurse you're becoming.

Rhoda Sommer 8/29/26 Rhoda Sommer 8/29/26

I Wish I Had Someone to Talk To About That Shift I Can't Stop Thinking About

Some nursing shifts stay with us long after they're over. Learn how to process difficult experiences, let go of guilt, and grow in confidence as a new nurse.

Rhoda Sommer 8/22/26 Rhoda Sommer 8/22/26

I Wish I Had Someone to Talk To About Whether I Really Belong Here

Have you ever wondered if you really belong in nursing? Learn why self-doubt is common for new nurses, how confidence develops over time, and why you belong more than you think.

Rhoda Sommer 8/15/26 Rhoda Sommer 8/15/26

I Wish I Had Someone to Talk To About Talking to Providers

New nurses often feel nervous about calling providers. Learn why provider communication feels intimidating, how to prepare for calls, and how confidence grows with experience.

Rhoda Sommer 8/8/26 Rhoda Sommer 8/8/26

How to Pass the NCLEX

Wondering how to pass the NCLEX? Learn why memorizing isn't enough. Discover Rhoda's Three-Question Method, how to recognize patient clues, and build the clinical judgment the NCLEX is really testing.

Rhoda Sommer 8/1/26 Rhoda Sommer 8/1/26

I Wish I Had Someone to Talk To About Feeling Like I'm Failing

Feeling overwhelmed as a new nurse? Learn why so many nurses feel like they're failing and how to build confidence during your first year.

Rhoda Sommer 7/25/26 Rhoda Sommer 7/25/26

The Pressure to Look Confident as a New Nurse

New nurses often feel pressure to appear confident while silently struggling with self-doubt, overwhelm, and imposter syndrome. Learn why confidence isn’t something you have—it’s something you build.