RN Basics: NCLEX RN & PN Prep
NGN Case Studies & Mock Exams
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
1,750+ NCLEX-RN and 1,400+ NCLEX-PN questions, 100 NGN case studies and adaptive mocks. Created by an ICU nurse educator (BSN, CCRN, CEN). Free, no account, no ads.
RN Basics has 1,750+ NCLEX-RN and 1,400+ NCLEX-PN practice questions, 100 clinical-judgment case studies (60 RN, 40 PN), every Next Gen item type scored the way the exam scores it, and an adaptive mock exam for each test. Created by Alex G, BSN, RN, CEN, CCRN, CMC, NREMT-P, an ICU nurse educator, for nursing students, new graduates and LPN/LVN candidates. Free, with no account and no ads.
NCLEX-RN AND NCLEX-PN IN ONE APP
Pick your exam and everything follows it: the question mix across the Client Needs categories, the case studies, the adaptive mock and your readiness estimate. Switch anytime.
CLINICAL-JUDGMENT CASE STUDIES
Unfolding cases across medical-surgical, pediatric, obstetric, mental health, emergency and long-term care.
• Six linked items per client, one for each step of clinical judgment, from recognize cues to evaluate outcomes
• Chart notes, vitals and labs that unfold as the case progresses, in tabs like the exam
• Scored with partial credit, with a rationale for every choice you made
NEXT GEN ITEM TYPES
• Highlight the cues in a chart note
• Matrix tables, drop-down cloze sentences and select-N questions
• Drag-to-order actions, bow-tie and trend items
• Select-all and numeric entry, with plus/minus, zero/one and rationale scoring explained after every item
ADAPTIVE MOCK EXAM
• 85 to 150 questions over up to 5 hours, drawn in the test plan's proportions
• Difficulty adapts to your answers, and the exam stops as soon as it is confident whether you are above or below the passing standard
• Three case studies worked into the mock, the way the exam does it
• Your ability estimate as it settled, with a breakdown by Client Needs category; leave anytime and the timer pauses
STUDY MODES THAT BRING YOUR MISSES BACK
• Daily Review: spaced repetition brings questions back right before you would forget them
• Second tries and follow-ups: a miss returns at the end of the quiz, after a different question on the same idea
• Trouble Questions: everything you have missed three or more times, in one drill
• Final-week review: past misses return over the 7 days before your exam
• Question of the Day, Level Up, custom quizzes by category and difficulty, timed quizzes, Missed Questions and Weakest Category
• A daily goal tied to your exam date, or a set number a day
DETAILED RATIONALES WITH SOURCES
Every question explains why the correct choice is correct and why each wrong choice is wrong, and lists the references behind it.
RHYTHM STRIPS AND STUDY SHEETS
• Rhythm Strip Drill: timed rounds of ECG strips that sweep like a live monitor
• 30+ one-page summaries of high-yield topics, from sepsis, shock and ABGs to electrolytes, DKA, antidotes, burns, obstetric and pediatric emergencies, each with its sources
• Notebook: flashcards and your own notes in one place
STUDY REFERENCE
One search across 100+ drugs by name or class, 50+ NCLEX drug-class cards, algorithms, 24 dosage calculators with the formula shown, and lab values in US or SI units with pregnancy, newborn and pediatric ranges. Works offline. For education only; follow the provider's orders and facility policy.
TRACK YOUR READINESS
• Readiness by Client Needs category and by clinical-judgment step
• Daily streak, overall accuracy and how much of the bank you have covered
• Mock results over time, the reviews due each day this week, notes, search and an exam countdown
• Back up your progress to iCloud Drive or Files and restore it on a new device
Everything here is free today, with no account and no ads. A paid tier for future content may come later.
Sample questions and a free NCLEX study guide at rnbasics.com.
RN Basics is an independent study aid. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN). NCLEX® is a registered trademark of NCSBN. Content is for education and exam preparation only and is not medical advice.
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• NCLEX-PN: 1,400+ questions, 40 PN case studies and an adaptive PN mock, alongside 1,750+ NCLEX-RN questions and 60 RN case studies
• Standalone bow-tie, trend, numeric and select-all items, scored by the exam's partial-credit rules
• Level Up: 5 easier, 5 medium and 5 harder questions in your weakest category
• One-page study sheets and a Notebook for flashcards and notes
• Rate RN Basics and Send feedback rows in Settings
• Bug fixes and polish
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Information
- Seller
- ALEXANDER STEPHEN GATELEY
- Size
- 51.9 MB
- Category
- Education
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 16.4 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 16.4 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.4 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 12.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
16+
- 16+
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