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New Grad RN Transition | First Year on the Floor

Guided transition flow

Start with Lessons, then move into Practice Questions and CAT as your confidence grows.

  1. 1FlashcardsStrengthen recall quickly.
  2. 2Practice QuestionsDrill by topic or weakness.
  3. 3LessonsReview concepts by topic.
  4. 4New Grad CATAdaptive sessions for US RN · New Grad: one question at a time, with timing and reports tied back into lessons and the question bank.
  • Flashcards
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  • Practice Questions
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  • Lessons
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  • New Grad CAT
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Practice question with rationale for new graduate nurses.
Practice Questions
Readiness report showing domain progress and next study actions.
Readiness Report
CAT adaptive exam session with clinical question and progress indicator.
CAT Exam

Study tools

Pathway lessons, flashcards, practice exams, adaptive CAT intros, labs, medication math, pharmacology, NGN-style judgment drills, strengths & gap refreshers, and scenarios or OSCE drills when enabled for your cohort.

  • Pathway lessonsPremium
    Structured lessons scoped to this track—priorities, safety rules, and exam-shaped framing matched to how this pathway tests.
    Browse lessons
  • FlashcardsPremium
    Topic-organized decks for fast recall—pair with lessons and the question bank for weak areas.
    Start
  • Practice examsPremium
    Timed, exam-style attempts with performance summaries—calibrate stamina before test day.
    Start
  • CAT & adaptive introPremium
    How adaptive CAT pacing works on this pathway before you jump into timed full-length attempts in-app.
    Explore adaptive CAT hub
  • Lab values & correlationsPremium
    Interpret panels with pathway-aware drills—electrolytes, renal/hepatic markers, and trend judgement.
    Open lab drills
  • Medication mathPremium
    High-stakes dosing and infusion calculations with strict validation—built for exam pacing.
    Open medication math
  • Skills refreshersPremium
    Medication administration drills and safety checks to rebuild muscle memory after clinical gaps.
    Open medication drills
  • Pharmacology practicePremium
    Jump into pharmacology-focused question runs tied to your pathway scope.
    Practice pharmacology
  • Prioritization & delegationPremium
    Interactive bedside decision rounds for who to see first, safe delegation, escalation timing, and patient-safety prioritization under pressure.
    Open decision rounds
  • Strengths & gapsPremium
    After sign-in, open weak-area flashcard drills tied to your performance so you reinforce shaky topics faster.
    Practice
  • Clinical scenarios
    Branching bedside-style cases inside the learner app—released when scenarios are publicly enabled for your cohort.
    Coming soon
  • OSCE-style skills
    Structured communication and procedural checkpoints mapped to nursing OSCE-style practice.
    Coming soon

Readiness & progress

Track performance, forecast readiness, and keep exam pacing grounded in your study history.

  • Performance & reportsPremium
    Accuracy trends, session history, and export-friendly summaries for your pathway.
    View progress
  • Exam plan & countdownPremium
    Personalized pacing, milestones, and readiness forecasting tied to your goal date.
    Open exam plan

New graduate transition

First-year practice focus—roadmaps, judgment drills, and medication safety refreshers scoped to this pathway.

  • Transition roadmapPremium
    First-year RN scenarios—prioritization, delegation, communication, and shift management.
    Browse transition lessons
  • Prioritization & delegationPremium
    High-acuity RN scenarios that build escalation logic, assignment decisions, and safe bedside prioritization for new graduate practice.
    Practice decisions
  • Adaptive readiness sessionPremium
    A focused adaptive-length run scoped to your new graduate pathway—practice stamina, see weak signals, and build first-year floor confidence.
    Start
  • Skills refreshersPremium
    Medication administration drills and safety checks to rebuild muscle memory after clinical gaps.
    Open medication drills
  • Prioritization & delegation drillsPremium
    Question lanes that stress who you see first, what can safely wait, and how to escalate—built for chaotic first-shift reality.
    Practice prioritization

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