As artificial intelligence reshapes healthcare operations and workforce expectations, professional certifications remain a key pathway for nurses seeking specialty roles, leadership positions, and advanced practice opportunities. Yet passing high-stakes exams is often less about knowledge and more about building consistent study habits.

A new free 30-day study challenge launching February 16 is designed to help nurses overcome that barrier.

What Is The Daily Prep?

The Daily Prep is a free, guided study challenge from Pocket Prep designed to help busy healthcare professionals develop sustainable exam-preparation habits. The program runs from February 16 through March 18, 2026, and enrollment is open here.

The initiative focuses on short daily study cues, progress tracking, and accountability rather than cramming or chasing perfection.

Why Exam Preparation Becomes the Bottleneck

While credentials continue to shape career mobility across healthcare, exam preparation remains a major obstacle. Pocket Prep user research shows that working adults most often delay or abandon certification attempts due to inconsistent study habits and a lack of accountability.

For nurses balancing shift work, family responsibilities, and continuing education requirements, carving out structured study time can be the hardest part of the process.

A Structured Approach Designed for Real Life

Pocket Prep, a digital study platform downloaded by more than 8 million users, currently offers 36 nursing exam prep bundles and supports preparation for more than 140 certification exams across healthcare and other professional fields. The platform averages nearly 400,000 active users per month and reports a pass rate of up to 94.6 percent.

The Daily Prep provides participants with:

• Question of the Day
• Quick 10-Question Drills
• Study Reminders
• Performance Statistics and Review Tools

The structure is built around consistency and can take as little as five minutes per day.

“People don’t tend to fail exams because they lack motivation at the beginning of the year; they fail because spark fades by March and they never built the habits to sustain them,” said Peter Murphy, CEO of Pocket Prep. “We’re not selling another resolution. We’re offering a free study system that sticks. Thirty days that help you build real, lasting study habits in minutes a day and one tiny action at a time.”

A VIP upgrade is available for learners seeking additional structure, including live study coaching calls, an exclusive online community, personalized study roadmaps, and priority support.

Why This Matters for Nurses Now

As healthcare continues to evolve, certifications remain closely tied to expanded scope, specialty recognition, and advancement opportunities. For nurses who have postponed an exam due to inconsistent preparation, a structured, time-efficient system may offer a practical reset.