Online NCLEX prep and tutoring
I’m Chakeidra Kinchen, a registered nurse and former nursing professor. I help nursing students, new grads and repeat test takers connect the content to real patients, think like a nurse, and walk into the NCLEX with a plan.
If one of these sounds like the voice in your head the night before an exam, you are in the right place.
“I froze on the select all that apply questions.”
We slow SATA down: each option becomes its own true or false call, judged against the client in the question.
“I know the content. I just can’t pick the best answer.”
You learn to spot what the question is really asking, then rank the options by priority and safety.
“I failed once, and I don’t know why.”
We read your Candidate Performance Report together and turn it into a plan that targets your weakest areas.
“There is so much to study. I don’t know where to start.”
You get a clear plan for what to study, in what order, and how to practice, built around your test date.
Here is the truth: struggling with the NCLEX is rarely about how smart you are. It is about connecting what you studied to the patient in front of you, and having a strategy when every answer looks right. That part can be taught. It is what I do.
Chakeidra Kinchen, MSN-Ed, RN
Hard topics make sense when you can picture the patient. Every concept is tied back to the bedside.
We practice thinking like a nurse: noticing cues, ranking priorities and choosing the safest action.
Practice questions only help when you understand why. We review the reasoning behind every option.
Prioritization, delegation, safety and SATA strategies you can use on any question.
Encouragement and accountability from someone who wants to see you pass.
No question is too basic. Ask anything, as many times as you need.
Services
Every option is online and led by Chakeidra. Not sure which one fits? The consultation is free, and that is exactly what it is for.
One on one NCLEX prep built around your weak areas.
Six structured weeks of lessons, practice and accountability.
A free 30 minute call to talk through your goals and pick your next step.
Private help with nursing school content, tied to real patient care.
A focused review of high yield concepts and test taking strategy.
Did not pass? We read your Candidate Performance Report and plan your retake.
Want to start on your own? The free NCLEX study guide shows you what to study first and how to break down any question.
Get the free study guideHow it works
A simple path that starts with a two minute request. You will always know what comes next.
Tell me where you are, when your exam is and what has not worked. It takes two minutes, and there is no cost and no obligation.
We talk for about 30 minutes about how you learn best and where you are getting stuck. Then I recommend the right next step, with no pressure.
You get a plan built around your weak areas and your test date, so every hour of studying goes where it counts.
With practice, rationales and strategy behind you, you walk in knowing how to read a question and what to do when you are unsure.
Six week NCLEX bootcamp
Structured weekly lessons, practice questions and study guidance with a cohort working toward the same goal. Built for students who do their best work with a schedule and accountability.
The next cohort will be announced soon. Join the email list below and you will be the first to hear when registration opens.
A sample outline of the six weeks. Each week mixes lessons, practice questions with rationales, and study guidance.
How the NCLEX is built and scored, the client needs categories and Next Generation NCLEX item types. A baseline check of where you stand, how to break down a question, and a study schedule you can keep.
Prioritization frameworks (ABCs, Maslow, acute over chronic, unstable over stable), delegation and assignment, infection control and isolation precautions, and client safety.
Drug classes and what they have in common, high alert medications, safe administration, side effects versus adverse effects, and the nursing actions the exam expects.
Cardiac, respiratory, fluid and electrolyte and acid base essentials, key lab values, and recognizing complications early.
Next Generation NCLEX case studies worked step by step: recognize cues, analyze cues, prioritize hypotheses, generate solutions, take action and evaluate outcomes.
Timed practice, a final pass over your weak areas, your test day plan, and strategies for staying calm when a question feels unfamiliar.
Nursing school taught you the content. I’m here to show you how it shows up at the bedside, and on the exam.
Chakeidra Kinchen, MSN-Ed, RN
Meet your educator
I have been a registered nurse for more than ten years, with a background in trauma and surgical critical care, where the textbook meets real patients in real time.
I went on to earn my Master’s in Nursing Education, taught nursing students as a professor, and served as a nurse leader. Along the way I saw how often smart, hardworking students knew the material and still froze on exam questions, because no one had shown them how the content connects to the patient in front of them.
That is what I do now. I make hard topics make sense by tying them to real patient care, I give you practice and strategy that fit how you learn, and I make sure you always have a safe place to ask questions.
Retaking the NCLEX
A failed attempt hurts, and it is also information. Your Candidate Performance Report shows where you were above, near or below the passing standard. We use it to stop guessing and start fixing.
Student stories
She broke every question down until I could see what it was really asking. I passed in 85 questions and walked out calm.
The performance report review showed me exactly where I lost points. Having a weekly plan made the second attempt feel completely different.
Pharmacology finally makes sense. I stopped memorizing drug names and started understanding what each class does.
Free study guide
A short guide to help you start strong, sent straight to your inbox.
Questions
Do not see yours? Ask it. No question is too basic.
Sessions and courses are held online, so you can join from home on a computer with a reliable internet connection.
The programs are built for the NCLEX-RN. If you are preparing for the NCLEX-PN, request a free consultation and we will talk about whether the support is a good fit for you.
After you send the request form, Chakeidra emails you to set a time. We spend about 30 minutes on where you are, your test date, what has and has not worked, and how you learn best. You leave with a clear recommendation, and there is no obligation.
Each week covers a set of NCLEX topics with structured lessons, practice questions and study guidance, alongside a cohort working toward the same goal. Each cohort has set dates and a limited number of seats. Join the email list to hear first when the next one opens.
Yes. A Candidate Performance Report review is built for exactly this. We read your report together, find the pattern behind the result, and build a focused plan for your next attempt.
It depends on the support that fits you, from a single session to the full bootcamp. We go over the options and pricing together on your free consultation, so you only pay for what you actually need.
A short, practical guide to starting strong: what to study first and why, a simple way to break down any question, and a weekly plan you can actually follow. It comes straight to your inbox.
Free consultation
Tell me where you are, what has not worked and when your exam is. I will email you to set up a free 30 minute consultation, and we will pick the right next step together.
