Whether you're preparing for your boards, surviving your first year, or leveling up to a new specialty — ClinicalRN has a structured learning pathway built exactly for where you are right now.
Pick the pathway that matches your current nursing goal — board prep, new grad, specialty certification, or APRN.
Work through clinical scenarios built specifically for your track. Each case comes with detailed rationales explaining the reasoning.
Track your accuracy by case type and clinical area. See exactly where you're strong and where to focus next.
Pass your boards on the first attempt
Nursing students in their final semester, new graduates awaiting licensure, or repeat test-takers building confidence for another attempt.
6–12 weeks of focused study
First-attempt NCLEX-RN pass rate for prepared candidates exceeds 90%. Consistent daily practice is the single strongest predictor of success.
Thrive in your first year on the floor
New nurses in their first 1–2 years, nursing students approaching graduation, or preceptors who want realistic cases to discuss with their orientees.
Ongoing — use throughout your first year
New nurses who actively practice clinical reasoning report feeling significantly more confident and less likely to experience new-grad burnout by the 6-month mark.
Hit the ground running in your new unit
Experienced nurses moving to a new specialty — whether it's your first ICU shift, first ER orientation, or first night in Labor & Delivery.
4–8 weeks before and during orientation
Nurses who pre-study specialty-specific content before orientation report faster competency check-off times and reduced anxiety during preceptorship.
Earn the credential that defines critical care excellence
ICU nurses with 1,750 hours of direct care experience in the past 2 years who are preparing for the AACN CCRN-RN examination.
8–16 weeks of structured review
CCRN-certified nurses demonstrate measurable improvements in patient outcomes and earn on average $5,000–$10,000 more annually than non-certified ICU peers.
Develop the autonomous reasoning of an advanced practice provider
NP or CRNA students in graduate school, new APRNs building clinical confidence, or RNs exploring the transition to advanced practice.
Throughout graduate school and beyond
APRNs who practice systematic clinical reasoning before entering independent practice report higher diagnostic confidence and lower rates of over-ordering.
CEN, RNC-OB, PCCN — prove your specialty expertise
Specialty nurses pursuing certification in Emergency (CEN), Obstetric (RNC-OB), or Progressive Care (PCCN) nursing.
8–12 weeks before your exam date
Specialty-certified nurses are recognized as clinical experts by employers, patients, and peers — and consistently command higher salaries in their fields.
The best track is the one that matches your next exam or your next career move. You can switch tracks anytime — your progress is always saved.