An NCLEX study group done well is one of the most powerful preparation accelerators available — and an NCLEX study group done poorly is a significant preparation liability. The difference between the two is not the quality of the candidates who participate but the structure and discipline governing how the group operates. An unstructured NCLEX…

NCLEX flashcards are one of the most widely used and most widely misused preparation tools available to nursing candidates. The problem is not with flashcards themselves — the retrieval practice mechanism they employ is one of the most robustly supported memory consolidation methods in cognitive psychology. The problem is with how most candidates design and…