Top NCLEX Test Taking Strategies
You’ve signed up for the Next Gen NCLEX (NGN) and have a study plan ready to go. Now, you want to know the best way to approach the exam. To help build your confidence and set you up for success…
Nicole Basirico
Hey there! My name is Nicole and I’m excited to be a part of your nursing journey. Here’s a little bit about me. I obtained my Associate Degree in Nursing in 2016 from Pike’s Peak State College, my Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2017 from Grand Canyon University, and my Master of Science in Nursing with an emphasis in Nursing Education in 2021 from Grand Canyon University. I have worked as a nurse since 2016 with three of those years being on medical-surgical units and subsequent years on labor and delivery units. During those years, I have worked as a charge nurse and a nurse preceptor, and I participated in committees centered around policies and procedures for nurses.
In my spare time, I love to hang out with my family outside, to read books off of my forever growing to-be-read-list, and try my hand at baking whatever seems delicious that day.
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