Study guides
One-time purchase, no account needed. Each guide is practice questions plus a separate answer key with a rationale for every item.
Every Big Nine topic, both tracks
Printable PDF guides with original practice questions and full rationales.
Fundamentals
Core nursing concepts, health assessment, and foundational care principles.
Pharmacology
Drug classes, mechanisms, and safe medication administration at the RN scope.
Medical-Surgical
Adult health conditions across every major body system.
Mental Health
Therapeutic communication, psychiatric disorders, and crisis care.
Maternal / Newborn
Antepartum through postpartum care, plus newborn assessment.
Pediatrics
Growth and development, common conditions, and family-centered care.
Community Health
Population health, epidemiology, and public health nursing roles.
Leadership
Delegation, prioritization, and management principles for new RNs.
Nutrition
Therapeutic diets, nutritional assessment, and client teaching.
Dosage Calculations
Step-by-step practice for the calculation problems every RN exam includes.
Fundamentals
Core nursing concepts and foundational care at the PN/VN scope of practice.
Pharmacology
Medication administration and drug knowledge at the PN level.
Medical-Surgical
Adult health conditions, scoped to PN/VN practice responsibilities.
Mental Health
Therapeutic communication and psychiatric care basics for PN practice.
Maternal / Newborn
Antepartum through postpartum care for the PN/VN scope.
Pediatrics
Growth, development, and common pediatric conditions.
Community Health
Public health concepts relevant to PN/VN practice settings.
Nutrition
Therapeutic diets and nutrition teaching at the PN/VN scope.
Dosage Calculations
Step-by-step practice for the calculation problems every PN exam includes.
What is in each guide
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RN · Big Nine Fundamentals $14
Core nursing concepts, health assessment, and foundational care principles.
- 195 original practice questions covering Fundamentals.
- A full rationale for every answer, in a separate answer key so you can self-test first.
- Written for the RN scope of practice.
- Printable PDF — keep it forever, study offline.
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RN · Big Nine Pharmacology $16
Drug classes, mechanisms, and safe medication administration at the RN scope.
- 80 original practice questions covering Pharmacology.
- A full rationale for every answer, in a separate answer key so you can self-test first.
- Written for the RN scope of practice.
- Printable PDF — keep it forever, study offline.
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RN · Big Nine Medical-Surgical $16
Adult health conditions across every major body system.
- 94 original practice questions covering Medical-Surgical.
- A full rationale for every answer, in a separate answer key so you can self-test first.
- Written for the RN scope of practice.
- Printable PDF — keep it forever, study offline.
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RN · Big Nine Mental Health $14
Therapeutic communication, psychiatric disorders, and crisis care.
- 102 original practice questions covering Mental Health.
- A full rationale for every answer, in a separate answer key so you can self-test first.
- Written for the RN scope of practice.
- Printable PDF — keep it forever, study offline.
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RN · Big Nine Maternal / Newborn $14
Antepartum through postpartum care, plus newborn assessment.
- 42 original practice questions covering Maternal / Newborn.
- A full rationale for every answer, in a separate answer key so you can self-test first.
- Written for the RN scope of practice.
- Printable PDF — keep it forever, study offline.
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RN · Big Nine Pediatrics $14
Growth and development, common conditions, and family-centered care.
- 59 original practice questions covering Pediatrics.
- A full rationale for every answer, in a separate answer key so you can self-test first.
- Written for the RN scope of practice.
- Printable PDF — keep it forever, study offline.
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RN · Big Nine Community Health In production
Population health, epidemiology, and public health nursing roles.
- Original practice questions with a full rationale for every answer.
- Concept review written for the RN scope of practice.
- Printable PDF — keep it forever, study offline.
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RN · Big Nine Leadership $12
Delegation, prioritization, and management principles for new RNs.
- 21 original practice questions covering Leadership.
- A full rationale for every answer, in a separate answer key so you can self-test first.
- Written for the RN scope of practice.
- Printable PDF — keep it forever, study offline.
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RN · Big Nine Nutrition In production
Therapeutic diets, nutritional assessment, and client teaching.
- Original practice questions with a full rationale for every answer.
- Concept review written for the RN scope of practice.
- Printable PDF — keep it forever, study offline.
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RN · Bonus Dosage Calculations In production
Step-by-step practice for the calculation problems every RN exam includes.
- Original practice questions with a full rationale for every answer.
- Concept review written for the RN scope of practice.
- Printable PDF — keep it forever, study offline.
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PN · Big Nine Fundamentals In production
Core nursing concepts and foundational care at the PN/VN scope of practice.
- Original practice questions with a full rationale for every answer.
- Concept review written for the PN / VN scope of practice.
- Printable PDF — keep it forever, study offline.
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PN · Big Nine Pharmacology In production
Medication administration and drug knowledge at the PN level.
- Original practice questions with a full rationale for every answer.
- Concept review written for the PN / VN scope of practice.
- Printable PDF — keep it forever, study offline.
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PN · Big Nine Medical-Surgical $16
Adult health conditions, scoped to PN/VN practice responsibilities.
- 94 original practice questions covering Medical-Surgical.
- A full rationale for every answer, in a separate answer key so you can self-test first.
- Written for the PN / VN scope of practice.
- Printable PDF — keep it forever, study offline.
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PN · Big Nine Mental Health In production
Therapeutic communication and psychiatric care basics for PN practice.
- Original practice questions with a full rationale for every answer.
- Concept review written for the PN / VN scope of practice.
- Printable PDF — keep it forever, study offline.
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PN · Big Nine Maternal / Newborn In production
Antepartum through postpartum care for the PN/VN scope.
- Original practice questions with a full rationale for every answer.
- Concept review written for the PN / VN scope of practice.
- Printable PDF — keep it forever, study offline.
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PN · Big Nine Pediatrics In production
Growth, development, and common pediatric conditions.
- Original practice questions with a full rationale for every answer.
- Concept review written for the PN / VN scope of practice.
- Printable PDF — keep it forever, study offline.
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PN · Big Nine Community Health In production
Public health concepts relevant to PN/VN practice settings.
- Original practice questions with a full rationale for every answer.
- Concept review written for the PN / VN scope of practice.
- Printable PDF — keep it forever, study offline.
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PN · Big Nine Nutrition In production
Therapeutic diets and nutrition teaching at the PN/VN scope.
- Original practice questions with a full rationale for every answer.
- Concept review written for the PN / VN scope of practice.
- Printable PDF — keep it forever, study offline.
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PN · Bonus Dosage Calculations In production
Step-by-step practice for the calculation problems every PN exam includes.
- Original practice questions with a full rationale for every answer.
- Concept review written for the PN / VN scope of practice.
- Printable PDF — keep it forever, study offline.
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ATI exam guides
Plain-English explainers on how ATI proctored exams work, what the proficiency levels mean, and how to prepare — free, no account needed.
What Happens If You Fail an ATI Proctored Exam?
What a low ATI proctored exam score really means, how remediation and retakes work, and how to raise your proficiency level before the next attempt.
ATI Remote Proctoring: Setup Checklist for Test Day
A practical checklist for ATI remote proctored exams with Proctorio: tech requirements, ID, room setup, the dry run, and what to do if something fails.
How to Study for an ATI Proctored Exam: A 4-Week Plan
A four-week study plan for any ATI proctored exam: diagnose gaps with questions, drill by topic, practise SATA and dosage items, then rehearse full-length.
ATI Proficiency Levels Explained: Level 1, 2 and 3
What ATI proficiency levels mean, how Level 1, 2 and 3 differ, why Below Level 1 matters, and what score your nursing program is likely to expect.
Which ATI Proctored Exam Is the Hardest?
Which ATI proctored exam students find hardest and why — Med-Surg breadth, Pharmacology recall, Fundamentals wording — plus how to prepare for each.
Does ATI Detect Cheating on Proctored Exams?
How ATI proctored exams detect suspicious behaviour, what Proctorio records, what happens after a flag, and the legitimate ways to prepare instead.
How Strict Is the ATI Proctored Exam?
How strictly ATI proctored exams are monitored: ID checks, desk scans, webcam and screen recording, what you may bring, and what gets flagged.
ATI Proctored Exams: What They Are and How They Work
What ATI proctored exams are, which ones nursing programs use, how they are scored into proficiency levels, and how to prepare for the one you are sitting.
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