Nursing exams (NCLEX, NGN)
Courses, question banks and the gear nursing students actually use. We make NurseSim, so we know which resources are worth it and which overlap.
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Lecturio Nursing
Video lectures plus a question bank with explanations. Strong on pathophysiology and pharmacology.
Visit →Archer Review NCLEX
Low-cost NCLEX question bank with readiness assessments. Popular with nurses educated outside the US.
Visit →SimpleNursing
Short visual lessons and cheat sheets; good if long lectures lose you.
Visit →Mometrix study guides
Study guides and flashcards for allied-health exams: CNA, phlebotomy, EMT, pharmacy technician and more.
Visit →Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN
The classic review book. Thick, but most nursing schools point to it.
Visit →Littmann Classic III stethoscope
The stethoscope most nursing programs list. Lasts for years.
Visit →Pupil gauge penlight
Cheap, used daily on clinicals. Get one with a pupil gauge printed on it.
Visit →Compression socks for long shifts
15-20 mmHg is the usual choice for twelve-hour shifts.
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