Elsevier (Saunders) vs SimpleNursing
Which is best for NCLEX prep?
Including 1,400+ NGN Questions
Number of NGN Questions not specified
Assessment Exams
Questions written by former NCLEX writers, served via CAT technology. Results let you know if you are ready for the NCLEX.
75-question comprehensive
exam in the book
correct & incorrect answers
Lectures
Nurse Mike reveals the most effective test taking strategies,
watch the trailer.
Content
Featuring hosts you know & trust
Sheets
Colorful illustrations full of memory tricks
Which one will help me pass the NCLEX?
Studying for the NCLEX is a stressful period, and there are numerous options for NCLEX prep.
Both the Elsevier (Saunders) book and SimpleNursing can help you pass the NCLEX, as everyone learns and retains information differently. So it's all about choosing the right option for YOU.
We think SimpleNursing should be your choice if you:
- Learn better through engaging video content & creative memory tricks
- Find video rationales easier to understand than only written rationales
- Want streaming NCLEX Lectures by Nurse Mike
If the above sounds like you and you want to pass the NCLEX, then we highly encourage you to check out our free trial.
Not quite ready to take the NCLEX, but need help in nursing school?
SimpleNursing can help you ace every exam in nursing school. Learn more here.
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.
