Florence Academy
79 Episodes
Florence+ serves as both an educational and professional bridge—helping internationally trained nurses not only pass the NCLEX but also integrate successfully into the U.S. healthcare system. It is designed as the academic foundation supporting Florence Capital’s financing and workforce placement ecosystem.
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1a. Welcome to the Florence NCLEX Bootcamp
Episode 1
Orientation to the Florence Academy NCLEX Bootcamp, outlining expectations, learning tools, and success strategies. Introduces the Florence Field Guide to RN and MahoneyRN AI Tutor while explaining how competency-based education aligns with NCLEX readiness.
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1c. The Evolution: From ADPIE to the Next Generation NCLEX
Episode 3
Traces the shift from the traditional ADPIE nursing process to the Clinical Judgment Measurement Model. Uses visuals from the Florence Field Guide to show how NGN questions better reflect real-world nursing decision-making.
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1b. What Is the NCLEX-RN and How Does It Work?
Episode 2
Explains the NCLEX-RN’s structure, purpose, and computer-adaptive testing model. Covers test plan categories, scoring logic, and how question difficulty adjusts in real time to measure clinical competence and safety.
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1e. How to Think, Study, and Succeed on the NGN
Teaches practical strategies for interpreting NGN questions, identifying cues, avoiding common pitfalls, and managing test anxiety. Concludes with confidence-building techniques and mindset training for exam-day success.
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1d. Inside the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Model
Episode 4
Deep dive into the six cognitive processes: Recognize Cues, Analyze Cues, Prioritize Hypotheses, Generate Solutions, Take Action, and Evaluate Outcomes. Demonstrates each through short clinical examples and reasoning steps.
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2a. Foundations of Clinical Judgment
Defines clinical reasoning and judgment as the core of safe nursing practice. Shows how NGN scoring rewards analytical thinking over memorization.
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2d. Using the Florence Field Guide Framework
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5a. Fluid Compartments & Homeostasis
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4a. Language Foundations for the NCLEX
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3e. Strategic Guessing & Elimination
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4d. Practice with Real NCLEX-Style Items
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2a. Foundations of Clinical Judgment
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2e. Building Clinical Judgment Habits
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2c. Prioritization and Delegation Strategy
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4b. Decoding Question Structure
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3a. Understanding Question Formats
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4e. Communication & Cultural Nuance
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5b. Electrolyte Fundamentals
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4c. Active Reading for ESL Test-Takers
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3c. Managing Time and Mental Fatigue
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3d. Avoiding Common Pitfalls
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3b. Reading the Question Stem Critically
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5e. Quick Mnemonics & Memory Aids
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5d. Nursing Interventions & Case Practice