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title: Nursing / Med School News and NCLEX / MCAT Strategy | Mark Skoskiewicz
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# NURSING / MED SCHOOL News and TESTING Strategy

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## Posts by Mark Skoskiewicz:

The United States is experiencing a significant [shortage](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK493175/) of nurses. According to a May 2021 report in Nurse Journal, nurses — one of healthcare’s most important roles — nurses ranked as the third most in-demand job in the United States. 

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![critical thinking](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/hubfs/critical%20thinking.jpg?width=300&name=critical%20thinking.jpg)The NCLEX is one of the most stressful standardized exams around. While the ACT, SAT, GRE, or GMAT are extremely important exams that heavily influence one’s chances of admission to college or graduate school, they are one of many factors that are considered in the admissions process. The NCLEX is different. It functions as a true gatekeeper. If you don’t pass, there are no other factors that can help you move forward with your career as a nurse. Being a nurse requires passing the NCLEX. Failure means you must take a deep breath, return to your studies, and try again at some point soon. This is, of course, a stressful proposition that all future nurses would like to avoid.

![act-tutoring.png](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/file-24540337-png/images/act-tutoring.png?width=320&name=act-tutoring.png)Passing the NCLEX is vital to your nursing career. How do you know if you are prepared to answer these complex questions so you can get on with your nursing career? There are several things to keep in mind. Let’s check to see if you are ready to test.

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![describe the image](https://www.myguruedge.com/hs-fs/file-237102862-jpg/images/shutterstock_113315362.jpg?width=436&height=291&name=shutterstock_113315362.jpg)Passing the NCLEX is your last step towards becoming a nurse.  For some students, it’s an easy task that comes naturally, while others struggle to “crack” what can be a very tricky test.  There are two major reasons why passing the NCLEX can be tricky, and why people often turn to NCLEX prep classes or [NCLEX tutors](https://www.myguruedge.com/team/tutors/tutor-team/) to help them pass:

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