Simple, honest pricing.
Free makes you competent. Premium unlocks the full cert-prep toolkit.
Everything you need to get started
- ✓3 lessons per specialty milestone
- ✓Gap analysis — identify what you don't know
- ✓Gap checks with scoring
- ✓Basic case studies
- ✓All veteran-centered care content — always free
- ✓VCA and VCP credential pathway
- ✓Quote of the day
- ✓Mobile friendly
For nurses serious about their career
Everything in Free, plus:
- ✓All lessons — unlimited depth per specialty
- ✓AI adaptive case studies — personalized to your gaps
- ✓Advanced gap remediation plans — structured 3-step paths
- ✓Full drug card clinical reference library
- ✓Flashcard decks — rapid recall tools
- ✓Best practice bundle content — IHI, Joint Commission, ISMP
- ✓Pre/post knowledge assessments
- ✓Competency portfolio — exportable career documentation
- ✓30/60/90 day specialty transition learning paths
- ✓Blueprint-aligned content — mapped to CCRN, CEN, PCCN blueprints
$19.99/month
$149/year · Save 38% vs paying monthly
✓ 7-day money back guarantee
For facilities, nursing schools, and health systems
Everything in Premium for every nurse, plus:
- ✓Educator portal with cohort management
- ✓Facility dashboard — all specialties, all educators
- ✓Multiple educator accounts — each in their own lane
- ✓Week-by-week curriculum schedules
- ✓Smart sim lab roster
- ✓Pre/post sim assessments
- ✓Missed sim makeup tracking
- ✓Quarterly review engine
- ✓PDF report download
- ✓Print-ready reports
- ✓Facilitator guides and participant handouts
- ✓Custom case study builder
- ✓Competency sign-off records for accreditation documentation
- ✓Cohort exams with score tracking
- ✓Student readiness dashboard
- ✓Educator custom question banks
- ✓Educator–student messaging and announcements
- ✓Nurse activity tracking with educator notes
- ✓Portfolio and retake requests
- ✓Cert-prep programs for cohorts
- ✓US-based data storage, encrypted in transit and at rest
- ✓Row-level database isolation between cohorts
- ✓Dedicated onboarding support
Frequently asked questions
Is veteran care really free?
Yes. All veteran-centered care content — lessons, case studies, quiz questions, flashcards, assessments, and the VCS credential pathway — is free to every nurse. Always. No exceptions.
What is the VCS credential?
The Veteran-Centered Care Specialist (VCS) is a nursing credential focused on veteran-centered care competency. The full VCS designation requires completing the full curriculum with documented improvement. Credentials are publicly verifiable at ascendrn.net/verify.
Can I use AscendRN for ANCC CE hours?
Not at this time. AscendRN is not an accredited provider of ANCC continuing education, so activities on AscendRN do not currently award ANCC contact hours.
How does institutional pricing work?
Institutional pricing is based on the number of nurses and specialties at your facility. Contact admin@ascendrn.net for a custom quote. We offer significant discounts for VA facilities and veteran-serving organizations.
AscendRN is not currently accredited by ANCC or any other credentialing body. Content hours shown are estimated educational time. The VCS credential is issued by AscendRN and is not currently accredited by an external credentialing body. CCRN, CEN, PCCN, CNOR, RNC-OB, and CMSRN are trademarks of their respective certification bodies. AscendRN is not affiliated with or endorsed by these organizations.