Free nursing study guides
These guides turn broad exam objectives into concrete study routines. They are written for learning, link to primary or authoritative references, and avoid replacing a school curriculum, clinical judgment, or local policy.
Build an NCLEX study plan
Map the test plan, diagnose gaps and create a repeatable weekly cycle.
Practice clinical judgment
Use the six NCSBN measurement-model steps during case review.
Answer prioritization questions
Compare urgency, instability and preventable harm systematically.
Study delegation safely
Separate assessment and judgment from predictable delegated tasks.
Review infection control
Organize standard and transmission-based precautions without rote lists.
Learn medication safety
Build a repeatable check for indications, contraindications and monitoring.
Study pharmacology by class
Compress drug facts into class patterns and exception cards.
Practice dosage calculations
Use units, estimation and an independent reasonableness check.
Study laboratory values
Learn trends and clinical context instead of memorizing one universal range.
Prepare for exam day
Reduce preventable surprises with an official-policy checklist.