SimpleNursing vs. Archer Review: Comparing Nursing School Review Courses
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Choosing the Right Tool for You
Both SimpleNursing and Archer Review offer valuable tools for nursing students, but SimpleNursing’s innovative approach and all-in-one subscription provide a more engaging and comprehensive learning experience.
Archer Review
Archer Review offers a robust selection of practice questions (5,159 in total) and over 1,000 videos to help nursing students build their knowledge. Their materials are well-suited for those looking for a more traditional study approach, as the videos closely resemble standard classroom lectures. Archer also provides live lectures, but these are an additional cost, which may not fit all budgets.
SimpleNursing
SimpleNursing’s approach is centered on making learning stick. Our animated videos and memory-based tools help simplify complex nursing concepts, making them easier to understand and retain. The platform includes comprehensive resources like colorful study guides, live webinars, and NCLEX prep features, all bundled into one affordable subscription. The Exit Prep Video Lectures and NCLEX Pass Guarantee set SimpleNursing apart as a complete solution for nursing school success.
Which Subscription Is Right for You?
Choose Archer Review if you prefer a more traditional lecture style and a larger Qbank for practice questions. However, be aware of additional costs for several features.
Choose SimpleNursing if you’re looking for a dynamic, engaging learning experience that simplifies complex topics and provides a complete package for nursing school and NCLEX preparation.
Explore your options today and find the subscription that works best for you.
Simple plans for every step of your journey
Pick where you are — nursing school, NCLEX for RN or NCLEX for PN prep. Or get the Full Journey and let us carry you all the way to your license.
What are you studying for?
Nursing School
Nursing School Pass
Everything you need to survive and thrive through nursing school lectures and exams.
Choose your billing
$20 /mo
Billed monthly · cancel anytime
Best for: New or incoming students who want flexibility without a long commitment
$17.50 /mo
$105 billed every 6 months · auto-renews
Best for: Incoming and continuing students who want consistent help throughout the semester
$15 /mo
$180 billed once a year · no auto-renewal
Best for: Continuing students who plan to use it year-round and save
What’s included
- 1,200+ animated lecture videos
- 1,000+ digital study guides
- 4,000+ course questions with rationales
- Exit exam & HESI prep
- Live nursing-school webinars
- 30% off printed study-guide bundles
NCLEX for RN
NCLEX-RN Prep
Focused, adaptive NCLEX-RN prep for future registered nurses — built to get you licensed fast.
Choose your billing
$60 /mo
Billed monthly · cancel anytime
Best for: New grads testing in a few weeks who need focused NCLEX prep
$46 /mo
$139 one-time · no auto-renewal
Best for: Students testing in 2-3 months or retakers who need more study time
What’s included
- 4,500+ NCLEX questions & rationales
- 1,400+ NGN NCLEX-RN questions
- Exit Exam and HESI Prep Series
- Adaptive (CAT) practice tests
- 6 readiness assessments + pass prediction
- Live NCLEX cram sessions with Nurse Mike
NCLEX for PN
NCLEX-PN Prep
Focused, adaptive NCLEX-PN prep for future LPNs — built to get you licensed fast.
Choose your billing
$60 /mo
Billed monthly · cancel anytime
Best for: New grads taking the NCLEX-PN in a few weeks who need focused prep
$46 /mo
$139 one-time · no auto-renewal
Best for: LPN students testing in 2-3 months or retakers who need more study time
What’s included
- 3,800+ NCLEX-PN questions
- 975+ NGN NCLEX-PN questions
- NCLEX Review Lecture Series with Nurse Mike
- 6 readiness assessments + pass prediction
- Exit Exam and HESI Prep Series
Nursing School + NCLEX-RN
Full Journey Pass
The complete bundle — Nursing School + NCLEX-RN in one pass, with our NCLEX Pass Guarantee. We carry you from day one to your license.
NCLEX Pass Guarantee
Keep your access until you pass.
$312 /one-time
Equivalent to $13/mo over 24 months
Best for: Students who want support from nursing school through NCLEX-RN
Get the Full Journey PassEverything, until you pass
- Everything in Nursing School + NCLEX-RN
- Adaptive study plan built around your dates
- Full NGN video rationale library
- 6 readiness assessments + pass prediction
- Priority support the whole way through
Monthly and Semester plans renew at the selected billing interval until canceled. The Annual Nursing School Pass and the 90-Day NCLEX Pass are billed once with no auto-renewal. Full Journey is billed once at $312 and includes 24 months of access. After 24 months, you can extend access at no extra cost until you pass the NCLEX. Terms apply.
Every plan, side by side
The full feature list for all four plans. Pick a plan to see its billing lengths.
| Feature | Nursing School Monthly $20/mo Monthly, semester or annual | NCLEX for RN Monthly $60/mo Monthly or 90-day pass | NCLEX for PN Monthly $60/mo Monthly or 90-day pass | Nursing School + NCLEX-RN Full Journey Pass $312/one-time Equivalent to $13/mo over 24 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing school content | ||||
| 1,200+ | 1,200+ | 1,200+ | 1,200+ | |
| 1,000+ | 1,000+ | 1,000+ | 1,000+ | |
| 4,000+ | Not included | Not included | 4,000+ | |
| Included | Included | Included | Included | |
| Included | Included | Included | Included | |
| NCLEX prep | ||||
| 4,500+ RN | 4,500+ RN | 3,800+ PN | 4,500+ RN | |
| 1,400+ RN | 1,400+ RN | 975+ PN | 1,400+ RN | |
| Not included | Included | Not included | Included | |
| Not included | 6 RN Assessments | 6 PN Assessments | 6 RN Assessments | |
| Not included | Included | Included | Included | |
| Live help, plans & guarantees | ||||
| School webinars | NCLEX cram | NCLEX cram | Both | |
| Not included | Not included | Not included | Included | |
| Not included | Not included | Not included | Included | |
| Not included | Not included | Not included | Included | |
| Access & fit | ||||
| Monthly · Semester · Annual | Monthly · 90-day | Monthly · 90-day | One-time | |
| While subscribed | While subscribed | While subscribed | Until you pass | |
| Lectures & school exams | New grads testing for RN | LPN students testing for PN | School through NCLEX | |
Nursing School starts at $15/mo on the annual plan ($180 billed once, no auto-renewal); monthly is $20/mo and semester is $17.50/mo ($105 every 6 months). NCLEX for RN and NCLEX for PN start at $46/mo on the 90-Day Pass ($139 one-time, no auto-renewal); monthly is $60/mo. Full Journey is billed once at $312 and includes 24 months of access, extendable at no extra cost until you pass the NCLEX. Terms apply.
