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NCLEX-RN Nursing Study Guide (2026)

This is the free study guide for the NCLEX-RN Nursing exam — the same content areas the exam tests, written to the official outline. Read any chapter online free below, then drill the material with 400+ free practice questions and a full timed mock exam.

Last updated: August 2026.

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The 7 chapters

  1. 1Management of Care15% of the exam
  2. 2Safety and Infection Control13% of the exam
  3. 3Health Promotion and Maintenance12% of the exam
  4. 4Psychosocial Integrity12% of the exam
  5. 5Basic Care and Comfort12% of the exam
  6. 6Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies15% of the exam
  7. 7Physiological Adaptation and Reduction of Risk21% of the exam

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Educational summary, not a substitute for the official material — always confirm current details with NCSBN — National Council of State Boards of Nursing. Last updated: August 2026.

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