Resource Library
Curated templates, checklists, and guides to advance your nursing career — built from 28 years of real experience.
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Take Control of Your Money: A Practical Guide to Personal Finance
Master Budgeting, Eliminate Debt, and Build Wealth
By Keith Nurse Code
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ShiftChange
The Nursing Community
Jobs, CEUs, shift swaps, mentorship, and peer support — everything a working nurse needs in one place.
AutoCreditCoach
AI-Powered Credit Coaching
Take control of your credit with AI-driven coaching — personalized credit analysis, dispute tools, score tracking, and funding roadmaps to build the financial future you deserve.
AI-Marketa
AI-Powered Marketing
Automate your marketing with AI — content creation, campaign management, and growth tools built for modern businesses.
Rise & Lyft
The Black Community's Operating System
A unified platform for Black-owned businesses, creators, and community — business directory, jobs, mentorship, health resources, grants, and mutual aid all in one place.
CNA-Ready
CNA Exam Preparation
Get fully prepared for your certified nursing assistant exam with practice questions, study guides, and readiness tracking.
MedMath Pro
Master Nursing Math
The ultimate dosage-calculation trainer for nursing students — practice problems, IV and pediatric calculators, formula drills, and daily challenges.
Templates & Downloads(81)
Don't Lose Your License — Daily Checklist
28 daily habits across 6 categories: med safety, documentation, scope of practice, HIPAA, reporting, and license maintenance. Print it. Laminate it. Use it every shift.
Shift Survival Cheat Sheet
Your quick-reference card for every shift: start-of-shift priorities, SBAR template, priority framework, when to call Rapid Response, de-escalation tips, and end-of-shift checklist.
The Complete Nurse Code Library Overview
A guide to using your full 94+ PDF collection. Organized by nurse type — new grad, career changer, travel nurse, or climbing the ladder — plus how hospitals, schools, and coaches can use the materials.
Nursing Consulting & Expert Witness Work
If you have 15-20 years of deep expertise, consulting can be lucrative. Covers types of consulting (legal, healthcare, education), what you need to get started, and how to build your reputation in consultant networks.
Nursing Education & Academia Pathway
Love teaching? Here's the full path from clinical educator to faculty to dean. Covers the career progression, education requirements (MSN, PhD, DNP), and an honest look at the salary trade-offs vs. clinical roles.
Hospital New Grad Program Curriculum (8-Week Framework)
A complete 8-week hospital new grad orientation curriculum. Covers reality check, clinical confidence, self-protection, and long-game thinking — with learning objectives, activities, and deliverables for each phase.
Corporate Health & Occupational Nursing
Escape nights and weekends by transitioning to corporate occupational health. Covers what occupational health nurses do, the major advantages, COHN certification, and how to make the transition.
Research & Clinical Trials Nursing Careers
Curious about how new treatments work? Clinical research nursing lets you contribute to science. Covers what research nurses do, where they work (pharma, NIH, CROs), and how to get started with CITI certification.
Specialty Certification Exam Prep (CCRN, CEN & Beyond)
Pass your specialty certification exam on the first try. Covers CCRN and CEN exam formats, a 3-month study plan, and test day strategy. Each specialty exam is more focused than NCLEX — study accordingly.
Quarterly Career Review Template
A structured template to assess your career trajectory every 3 months. Includes Q assessment, progress check on 5-year goals, and next quarter planning with measurable focus areas.
Study Schedule Templates by Learning Style
Find your study style and stick to a schedule. Templates for the structured learner (60-day plan), busy nurse (flexible plan), visual learner, and auditory learner — with specific tools and apps for each.
Professional Development Portfolio
Everything you need to build and maintain a professional portfolio for promotions, credentialing, and job applications. Includes what to document, how to organize it, and tips for keeping it current.
Moving From Bedside to Nursing Management
Promotion to charge nurse or nurse manager is a massive identity shift. Covers what changes, the 7 skills you need (delegation, HR, budget, politics), and a guide for your critical first 90 days in leadership.
Nursing School Partnership Program
Integrate The Nurse Code curriculum into nursing schools to prepare students for reality before graduation. Covers what schools get, integration points across all 4 years, and expected outcomes including better NCLEX pass rates.
Government & Public Health Nursing Careers
Impact population health instead of individual patients. Covers roles at CDC, WHO, county health departments, and policy — what's different about public health nursing and how to get there, including MPH guidance.
How to Use Practice Exams Effectively
Practice exams are your most valuable study tool — but only if you use them right. Covers the 6-step method for reviewing questions, what to track across exams, and how to identify your weak areas systematically.
Documentation Audit Checklist
Audit your own charting every shift before you leave. Catch documentation errors before they become liability issues — covers objective language, error correction, and proper addendum procedures.
Setting Boundaries at Work
Nurses say yes to everything — then burn out. Learn to identify boundary violations, set firm limits without guilt, and use real scripts to say no professionally and confidently.
Managing Conflict With Managers, Doctors & Colleagues
Conflict is inevitable in nursing. How you handle it determines your reputation. Scripts and strategies for handling conflict with managers, doctors, and colleagues without burning bridges.
Malpractice Insurance Buyer's Guide for RNs
Your hospital's insurance doesn't protect you personally. Learn coverage options, top providers, what's included, and how to compare quotes before buying individual malpractice insurance.
Difficult Conversation Playbook
Avoidance costs you more than the conversation ever will. A step-by-step framework for preparing, having, and following up on hard conversations at work — with exact scripts to use.
Scope of Practice by State
What you can do as an RN varies significantly by state. Learn how to find your state's Nurse Practice Act, common scope questions answered, and what you can legally delegate or refuse.
Handling Workplace Bullying & Lateral Violence
Lateral violence — nurses bullying nurses — is real and common. Learn to identify it, document it, report it, and protect yourself when it's happening to you.
Building Work Relationships That Help Your Career
The best career accelerant isn't hard work — it's relationships. Learn the 5 key relationships every nurse needs (mentor, ally, peer, manager, outside nursing) and how to build them.
Board of Nursing Complaint Defense Playbook
Getting a complaint filed against your license is terrifying — but it doesn't mean your career is over. Step-by-step guide covering immediate actions, how to respond, and potential outcomes.
HIPAA Compliance Checklist for Social Media
One HIPAA violation can cost you your job and your license. Know exactly what NOT to post on Instagram, Facebook, and other platforms — with a clear list of safe vs. never-post content.
State-by-State RN Licensure Requirements
Moving states or changing jobs? Understand compact licenses, license by endorsement, renewal cycles, and red flag situations that could put your license at risk.
Shift Work Sleep Optimization Guide
Sleep better despite the chaos. Evidence-based tips for before, during, and after your shift to improve sleep quality for night and rotating shift nurses.
Burnout Recovery Workbook
Recognize the injury, create the recovery. Includes a self-assessment checklist and a 4-week recovery plan covering assessment, action, and recovery phases.
Stress Management Techniques for Nurses
7 evidence-based methods that work. Covers box breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, the 5-senses technique, movement, and meaning-making.
Mental Health Resource Directory
Find help when you need it. National and state-level mental health resources for nurses including crisis lines, EAP programs, online therapy, and FMLA guidance.
Net Worth Tracking Guide
Watch your wealth grow. A quarterly tracking system for all assets and liabilities with a simple net worth calculation formula.
Tax Deduction Tracker for Nurses
Save thousands on taxes. Lists every deductible category for nurses and a simple tracking system to give your CPA at tax time.
Work-Life Balance Journal
Weekly reflection for sustainable nursing. A structured journaling template to track shifts, energy levels, sleep, and identify patterns over time.
Debt Payoff Timeline Calculator
See the light at the end of the tunnel. Calculate payoff timelines for all debts and compare scenarios with extra monthly payments.
Contract Negotiation Checklist
Don't miss important terms. A comprehensive job offer checklist covering signing bonuses, differentials, benefits, and red flags to watch for.
Documentation Review Examples
What good charting actually looks like. Shows the difference between vague vs. specific documentation with real examples, and why it matters legally.
Nursing Student Loan Payoff Strategy
Eliminate debt in 5–7 years. Covers loan types, snowball vs. avalanche methods, income-driven repayment, and the recommended aggressive payoff strategy.
Investment Portfolio Template for Nurses
Build long-term wealth. Covers age-based portfolio allocation, where to invest (401k, IRA, brokerage), and low-cost index fund recommendations.
ED/Trauma Nursing First Year Guide
Survive and thrive in controlled chaos. Covers rapid assessment, triage, trauma protocols, and managing the mental toll of ED nursing.
PACU/Perioperative Nurse Handbook
Excellence in post-operative recovery. Covers anesthesia types, post-op assessment protocols, pain management, and airway emergencies.
Ethical Dilemma Workbook
Real conflicts, practical solutions. Covers DNR against patient wishes, medication errors by colleagues, and working short-staffed in unsafe conditions.
How to Start a Nursing Coaching Practice
Build your own business. Covers the foundation you need, how to price services, and a step-by-step business model to build from 1-on-1 to passive income.
Annual Financial Review Worksheet
Know your numbers in 30 minutes. A complete annual review covering income assessment, expense review, debt inventory, and net worth calculation.
Real Estate Investing for Nurses
Building wealth beyond salary. Covers the nurse advantage, how to get started in real estate, and an honest reality check on what property investment requires.
Travel Nurse Tax Planning Guide
Understand taxes before you sign. Covers taxable vs. non-taxable income, what travel nurses get wrong, and a step-by-step action plan for tax compliance.
Psychiatric Nursing Essentials
Caring for the whole person in crisis. Covers mental status assessment, de-escalation, therapeutic communication, and maintaining professional boundaries.
Per Diem & Gig Work Financial Strategy
Flexibility with financial stability. Covers the per diem reality, common financial mistakes, self-employment taxes, and how to do per diem the right way.
Nursing Side Hustle Business Plan
Monetize your expertise. Lists viable nursing side hustles, how to validate your market, and what to set up before you start.
ICU New Nurse Survival Guide
Master high-acuity care in your first year. Covers hemodynamic monitoring, ventilator management, ACLS, and common ICU mistakes to avoid.
Provider Communication Scripts
How to ask without appearing incompetent. Real scripts for medication concerns, patient deterioration, clarifying orders, and advocating for your patient.
Med Spa Operations Blueprint
From startup to profitability. Covers realistic startup costs ($115–210K), revenue models (Botox, laser, facials), and critical success factors from real experience.
Salary Negotiation Script & Checklist
Ask for what you're worth. Includes a pre-negotiation checklist, word-for-word scripts, and what to say if they say no.
Critical Thinking Case Studies
Real scenarios, real decisions, real consequences. Three detailed case studies including the stable patient who isn't, wrong provider orders, and difficult families.
New Grad Nurse 90-Day Checklist
A step-by-step orientation checklist covering clinical skills, professional goals, and team integration for new grads.
Resume & LinkedIn Optimization Guide
Proven template and formatting guide to land travel, ICU, or leadership nursing roles faster.
Nursing Budget & Debt Payoff Tracker
Google Sheets template to map your income, expenses, student loan payoff timeline, and savings goals.
License Renewal Checklist
State-by-state renewal deadline tracker and CEU documentation checklist so you never miss a deadline.
Burnout Recovery Action Plan
A 4-week structured plan to identify burnout triggers, set boundaries, and rebuild energy sustainably.
NCLEX Study Planner
12-week NCLEX study schedule with topic tracking, practice question logs, and performance analytics.
Articles & Guides(4)
The Nurse's Budget Blueprint
A step-by-step budgeting framework built specifically for the nursing income and lifestyle.
Surviving Your First Year in Nursing
A real talk guide to what new nurses actually face — and how to come out stronger.
License Protection: What Every Nurse Must Know
The documentation habits and workplace boundaries that keep your license safe.
Burnout Prevention for Nurses
Practical, evidence-based strategies to recognize and prevent nursing burnout before it derails your career.