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Virtual Hospital
Learn the difference between case studies and the EHR-style patient chart experience.
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Featured Question
What’s the difference between the free case studies and the Virtual Hospital?
Both are built around real patient scenarios, but they train different nursing skills. The free case studies help you understand concepts. The Virtual Hospital helps you apply them inside an EHR-style patient chart.
FREE - Always
Case Studies
Read a patient story with timestamped notes, orders, and vitals. Answer reflection questions to check your understanding.
All information presented for you
Linear — read top to bottom
Builds concept comprehension
Answers always visible below
Best for early nursing students
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NNA Members only
Virtual Hospital
Navigate an Epic-style patient chart across tabs. You decide what to look at and when — just like a real shift.
Navigate tabs to find data yourself
Non-linear — mirrors real EHR use
Builds clinical reasoning under pressure
Answers revealed on demand
Aligned to Next Gen NCLEX
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Do I need to do the case studies before using the Virtual Hospital?
Not required, but recommended if you're newer to clinical reasoning. The case studies help you learn the concepts. The Virtual Hospital tests whether you can actually apply them when the answer isn't sitting right below the question.
🖥️ The Virtual Hospital
The closest thing to bedside nursing before you ever put on your badge.
Questions about patient charts, diagnoses, clinical judgment, and how the Virtual Hospital works inside NNA.
Designed to mirror Epic
The EHR used in most hospitals.
The Virtual Hospital lets you open a full patient chart — chief complaint, home meds, PMH, vitals, labs, orders, diagnostics, and nursing notes — then work through the case across multiple timestamps as the patient’s condition changes. It includes 50+ patient cases across Med-Surg diagnoses and is available in VH Access+ and Ultimate Newbie only.
The Virtual Hospital includes high-frequency Med-Surg diagnoses students encounter in class and clinicals, including cardiac, respiratory, neurological, GI, renal, endocrine, and more. New cases are added as the platform grows.
Reading a case study is passive. Working through a chart is active. You make decisions, interpret labs, track vitals changing across a shift, and connect findings to priorities. That active process builds clinical judgment.
No. The Virtual Hospital is exclusive to VH Access+ and Ultimate Newbie. If you started with Quiz Bank and want to add Virtual Hospital access, email us and we’ll help you work out the upgrade difference.
Nursing School Jewels notebooks are physical study notebooks designed by a bedside RN specifically for nursing students — not generic journals with a stethoscope on the cover. They use concept-map style templates that walk you through disease processes and medications the way a nurse thinks through a patient.
Available as physical notebooks and digital PDF downloads for iPad users. Current products include ULTIMATE Med Surg, ULTIMATE Pharmacology, Med Surg, and Drug Class Pharmacology.
The Standard versions have 50 template pages and expanded pages with more space for additional notes behind each template. This is for students who want to go deeper. The ULTIMATE versions have 100 template pages (with NO pages for additional notes) streamlined for a those focused on organizing many disease processes. Same core template structure, different depth.
Write a lot and love detailed notes? Standard works great! Prefer clean and focused? Go ULTIMATE.
Yes. The digital notebooks use the exact same templates formatted as PDFs for digital annotation. They work with GoodNotes, Notability, and any PDF annotation app. They can also be printed at home or at a print shop.
Start with whichever subject you are currently in or struggling with most. The most popular combination is ULTIMATE Med Surg + ULTIMATE Pharmacology. The Choose 2 Bundle gets you both for $50 and saves $4 compared to buying separately.
Yes. They were designed to work together. Use the notebooks to document case studies, map disease processes from the Virtual Hospital, and organize your thinking from practice questions.
📓 Nursing School Notebooks
Not generic journals. Study tools built for nursing students.
Physical and digital notebooks designed to help students organize disease processes, medications, and clinical thinking.
The Study Stack
Notebooks → Organize
Case Studies → Connect
Virtual Hospital → Apply
Practice Questions → Test
📚 What’s Included in Each Plan
Pick the plan that matches how much support you need.
Every plan is built for nursing students, but each one gives a different level of access.
QUIZ BANK
$99
Includes 600+ NCLEX-style practice questions with rationales, timed mock exams, Med-Surg case studies, body system study guides, and the drug calculation course.
Does not include Virtual Hospital, Clinical Judgment Drills, or Clinical Confidence Builders.
Virtual Hospital Access+
$199
Includes everything in Quiz Bank PLUS 50+ Virtual Hospital chart simulations, Clinical Judgment Development Drills, Clinical Confidence Builders, and cheat sheets.
6 months. One-time payment. No auto-renewal.
Ultimate Newbie
$350
Includes everything in VH Access+ PLUS 12 months instead of 6, all future content updates during your subscription, and the best price per month.
Best for students who want access across multiple semesters.
🎓 Results & Effectiveness
Built to strengthen clinical reasoning, not replace your effort.
NNA gives you tools and structure. The results come from consistent practice.
NNA is built to develop the clinical reasoning skills exams actually test. It includes 600+ NCLEX-style questions with rationales, case studies for pattern recognition, and mock exams for test stamina. What NNA cannot do is replace showing up. 20–30 minutes of consistent practice daily can move the needle.
Good exam grades and confident clinical performance are two different skills. The Virtual Hospital addresses the clinical confidence gap even strong students can feel before clinical rotations. Strong students use NNA to get ahead in the clinical environment.
Yes, especially for clinical judgment. Clinical Judgment Development Drills align with the NCLEX Clinical Judgment Measurement Model. Many students use NNA throughout nursing school, then add UWorld in their final semester for intense NCLEX drilling. The two can complement each other.
Membership questions
Nursing Newbie Academy questions.
Frequently asked questions about the platform
All-in-one online study platform built for nursing students who want to think like a nurse, not just memorize. Includes practice quizzes with rationales, case studies, Virtual Hospital chart simulation, drug calc course, mock exams, and study guides. Built by an active bedside RN — not recycled textbook content.
Depending on the tier you select, your membership can includes access to the NNA learning platform, including practice questions, case studies, Virtual Hospital patients, drug calculation support, study guides, and mock exam-style practice. You will also have access to our full case study library with in blog.
No. The Virtual Hospital is included in Virtual Hospital + and the Ultimate Newbie Memberships.
Yes. Newer students can start with our fundamentals study guide, simpler practice questions, and free case studies before moving into the Virtual Hospital.
No. You can use NNA based on what you are currently studying. If you want a system, follow the Study Stack: organize, connect, apply, and test.
Yes. If you want to move into another membership option, contact support so we can help with the next step.
One-time payment. No recurring charges, no automatic renewals. $99 = 6 months. $199 = 6 months. $350 = 12 months. When access ends, nothing happens automatically.
30-day money-back guarantee on all plans. Email with name and order number. Processed within 3-5 business days. Link to full refund policy.
First, check the email address used at checkout. If you still cannot access your account, contact support with your name, order email, and purchase date.
Yes! You can cancel your membership at any time at no cost. However to receive a full refund, you must cancel within 30 days of purchase.
Med-Surg, Pharmacology, Fundamentals, Drug Calculations, Clinical Judgment & Prioritization. Content updated continuously, new material added during active subscription at no extra cost.
Targeted practice for prioritization and clinical decision-making — which patient first, what assessment finding is most urgent, correct intervention order. Aligns with the NCLEX Clinical Judgment Measurement Model. Available in VH Access+ and Ultimate Newbie only.
Communication scripts for the clinical interactions that make new students anxious — patient introductions, SBAR handoffs, escalating concerns to providers, documentation phrases. Available in VH Access+ and Ultimate Newbie only.
UWorld
NCLEX QBank · Final semester focus
✓ Gold standard for NCLEX questions
✓ Detailed rationales
✓ NGN-style questions
✗ NCLEX prep only — not nursing school
✗ No clinical simulation
✗ No drug calc course
✗ No physical study tools
~$200–250 / 90 days
Archer Review
NCLEX QBank + live sessions
✓ Live review sessions at all tiers
✓ High pass rate (98% claimed)
✓ Lower price than UWorld
✗ NCLEX-focused, not nursing school
✗ No clinical simulation
✗ No physical tools
✗ Not built by active bedside RN
~$60–150 depending on plan
Kaplan NCLEX
Structured course · NCLEX prep
✓ Structured with live classes
✓ Decision-tree method
✓ Veteran brand with strong reputation
✗ Most expensive option ($400+)
✗ NCLEX only — not for nursing school
✗ No clinical simulation
✗ Harder to justify value in 2026
$400+ for full course
NCLEX Bootcamp
Budget NCLEX Prep · 30-Day Sprint
✓ Affordable at ~$60/month
✓ Pass-back guarantee
✓ Good for short study windows
✗ NCLEX only — final semester tool
✗ No clinical simulation
✗ No nursing school coverage
✗ Not built by active RN
~$60/month
SimpleNursing
Video Content · Visual Learning
✓ Engaging video content
✓ Good for visual learners
✓ Covers nursing school concepts
✗ Primarily passive video consumption
✗ No clinical chart simulation
✗ No physical tools
✗ Monthly subscription model
~$30–50/month subscription
ATI
School-Assigned · Program-Integrated
✓ Often required by nursing programs
✓ Covers content throughout school
✓ Proctored testing
✗ Typically assigned — not chosen
✗ No clinical chart simulation
✗ No physical study tools
✗ Not personal or community-driven
Purchased through nursing programs
How Nursing Newbie Academy compares to other nursing study platforms.
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All three reference cards — Lab Values, Head-to-Toe Assessment, and EKG — are available in the Etsy shop with free shipping. They are available in 5 colors.
You should receive an email with your download link immediately after purchase. Digital downloads are also accessible from your account page. If you have trouble, email us.
Email us with a photo of the damage and your order number. We will send a replacement or issue a refund — whichever you prefer. No hassle.
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