• Ready for a new Challenge?

    This one is for you, whether you're just starting nursing school, you're in the midst of Pharm/Med-Surg, OR you're preparing for the NCLEX. The 5-A-Day Mini Endocrine Challenge is a free community challenge, helping more nursing students master (and review) critical meds with just a few minutes a day.

    BONUS: There's prizes. Lots of prizes.

  • Challenge course player showing welcome page, flashcards overview, a flashcard front, a flashcard back, Sulfonylureas video, quiz question, and quiz results

  • 5

    days long

  • 27

    flashcards/topics

  • 63m

    total video time

  • 28

    quiz questions

  • 15-30m

    per day!

How does the challenge work?

  • Sign up

    January 6 - 19, 2025

    ✍️ Sign up for the challenge

    Sign up here!

    If you don't have an account, you'll be invited to create one.

    🗂️ Prepare in Flashables (Optional)

    After signup, you'll have access to the challenge flashcards in Flashables.

    Pro Tip: Review these cards ahead of time!

  • Participate

    January 20 - 24, 2025

    ⏰ Each day:

    Check your email for the day's learning drop!

    Log in for a mix of video, digital flashcards, and quiz questions designed to help you master approximately FIVE bite-sized concepts.

    Our learning platform will track your progress as you check off learning activities. This is how you qualify to win!

    🎁 Daily Photo Contest

    Participate in the Daily Photo Contest for additional chances at prizes!!

  • 🏆 Win

    Week of January 27

    How to win

    We're giving away prizes on prizes on PRIZES.

    Keep your eyes on our social media and email to get prize alerts.

    EVERYONE who finishes the Challenge can win something!

    See the prizes

    ✔️ Want to be a FINISHER?

    Complete ALL learning activities by at 11:59 pm PT — Earn those checkmarks!

Challenge Course Content by Day

  • Diabetes Mellitus flashcards from Level Up RN. Flashcard 1 = Type 1 DM, Type 2 DM, Gestational DM: Pathophysiology, Risk Factors. Flashcard 2 is obscured. Flashcard 3 = Patient Teaching, Insulin Administration, Illness Care, Lifestyle Modifications Flashcard 4 = Foot Care.

    Day 1: Diabetes Mellitus

    All about Diabetes:

    • Pathophysiology
    • Risk Factors
    • Signs & Symptoms
    • Labs & Diagnostics
    • Treatment
    • Patient teaching, including insulin administration
  • Diabetes Complications flashcards from Level Up RN. Flashcard 1 = Hypoglycemia - causes, signs and symproms Flashcard 2 = Nursing Care Flashcard 3 = Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) -Risk Factors, Signs/symptoms Flashcard 4 = Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS) Flashcard 5 = DKA and HHS - Treatment, Nursing Care Flashcard 6 = Diabetes Mellitus Chronic Complications

    Day 2: Diabetes Mellitus Complications

    • Hypoglycemia
    • Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA)
    • Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar State (HHS)
    • Diabetes Mellitus Chronic Complications
  • Antidiabetic pharmacology flashcards from Level Up RN: Insulins, Sulfonylureas, Meglitinides, Biguanides, Thiazolidinediones, Alpha Glucose Inhibitors, Glycogenolytic Agent

    Day 3: Diabetes Mellitus Pharmacology

    Antidiabetics, including:

    • Insulins
    • Sulfonylureas
    • Meglitinides
    • Biguanides
    • Thiazolidinediones
    • Alpha Glucose Inhibitors
    • Glycogenolytic Agent
  • Hypothyroidism Hypothyroidism Myxedema Coma (severe hypothyroidism) Thyroid Hormones

    Day 4: Hypothyroidism

    • Hypothyroidism
    • Myxedema Coma (severe hypothyroidism)
    • Thyroid Hormones
  • Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism Thyroid Storm (thyrotoxicosis) Thyroidectomy Antithyroid Agents: Thioamides Antithyroid Agents: Iodine containing agent

    Day 5: Hyperthyroidism

    • Hyperthyroidism
    • Thyroid Storm (thyrotoxicosis)
    • Thyroidectomy
    • Antithyroid Agents: Thioamides
    • Antithyroid Agents: Iodine containing agent
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Prizes

Winners will be notified the week of January 27, 2025

Macbook Magnetic White Board 36X 24 Shuttle Art Dry Erase Markers, 15 Colors Magnetic Whiteboard Markers, Fine Point U Brands Magnetic Dry Erase Board Felt Eraser - magnetic CNC 1 Planner 1 Year MEM 1 Year DFCALL

🏆🥇 Grand prize

Best-in-Class

One (1) of the highest-scoring finishers will get...

  • 13" Macbook Air ($1,499 value)
  • 36x24 Magnetic whiteboard with dry erase markers in 15 colors & whiteboard eraser ($50 value)
  • The Comprehensive Nursing Collection ($690 value)
  • Nursing School Study Planner 2025 ($49 value)
  • 1 year Level Up RN Membership ($99 value)
  • 1 year Flashables - Digital Nursing Flashcards - NCLEX Edition ($199 value)
1 month MEM 1 month DFCALL Challenge-Exclusive Level Up RN Sticker

🏆 2nd prize

All Finishers

Everyone who finishes the challenge course on time will get...

  • 1 month Level Up RN Membership ($10 value)
  • 1 month Flashables - Digital Nursing Flashcards - NCLEX Edition ($50 value)
  • Challenge-Exclusive Level Up RN Sticker (priceless)
CNC, Planner, 1 Year MEM, 1 Year DFCALL, Cathy Cameo video

🎟️ Raffle

All participants eligible

Everyone who participates in the challenge course will be entered for a CHANCE to win...

  • The Comprehensive Nursing Collection ($690 value)
  • Nursing School Study Planner 2024-2025 ($49 value)
  • 1 year Level Up RN Membership ($99 value)
  • 1 year Flashables - Digital Nursing Flashcards - NCLEX Edition ($199 value)
  • Personalized video from Cathy Parkes (priceless)

Winners

  • Sierra chilling with a stuffed dog watching Cathy on the screen

    Grand Prize Winner

    Sierra W.

    Sierra was a top scorer in the Challenge with 100% completion and an average score of 100%. She showed up every day to build her Endocrine mastery!

  • Nichelle chilling at her desk using Flashables

    Participant Raffle Winner

    Nichelle M.

    Congrats Nichelle! You are well on your way to leveling up with the Comprehensive Nursing Collection!

  • grid view of everyone who submitted a day 5 challenge photo contest picture - note that submitting a day 5 photo and being a finisher are not connected - finishing is based on 100% completion

    Finishers

    Congratulations to our finishers!* You showed up, you studied, and you knocked it out of the park! Keep your eye on your email for your prizes.

* Did you finish?

Log in to your challenge user account then visit the challenge course overview to see your checkmarks.

To be a finisher you must have had 100% completion by 11:59 pm PT.

BONUS PRIZES: Daily photo contest

Each day of the challenge we'll announce a photo contest.

How to submit your entry

  • Upload

    Once the challenge has started, upload an image directly to the gallery below with your name, email, and any requested notes from the day's prompt.

    All approved submissions will be published!

    Upload to gallery 

  • And share on social

    Post a photo/video to your feed on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok

    • tag @leveluprn
    • use the hashtag #FiveADay
    Tag us on Instagram 

Photo Contest Prizes

winner Esther holding up a shaka hand near a computer using Flashables digital nursing flashcards, combined with her prizes for winning the day 1 contest - Double-Sided Magnetic Mobile Whiteboard, 44" x 30" Magnetic Dry Erase Markers, 15 Colors Magnetic Dry Erase Board Felt Eraser Level Up RN $100 Gift Card Level Up RN Ultimate Pharmacology Bundle Level Up RN Nursing School Study Planner Level Up RN Super Sticker Pack Level Up RN On-The-Go Flashcards Travel Box

Mon, January 20, 2025 Day 1: Med-Surg #244 Flashables Score + You

Day 1 Winner

"Late night studying at the library!"

- Esther K.

Day 1 Prompt

Submit a photo sharing what you scored* on the Diabetes Signs/Symptoms, Labs, Treatment (Med-Surg #244) flashcard in Flashables

BONUS: Include yourself in the photo

*Every Flashables flashcard allows you to score your own knowledge once you flip to the back. Scores can be one of: IDK, Learning, or Leveled up! As part of the challenge, you have free access to these flashcards in Flashables—links are provided in the challenge course!

Day 1 Prize
  • Double-Sided Magnetic Mobile Whiteboard, 44" x 30"
  • Magnetic Dry Erase Markers, 15 Colors
  • Magnetic Dry Erase Board Felt Eraser
  • Level Up RN $100 Gift Card
  • Level Up RN Ultimate Pharmacology Bundle
  • Level Up RN Nursing School Study Planner
  • Level Up RN Super Sticker Pack
  • Level Up RN On-The-Go Flashcards Travel Box
Winner Marvina R with a laptop showing the course completed for the day in the challenge, in a collage with her prizes Pilot G-Tec-C Gel Rolling Ball Pens, 0.4mm, 5-pack assorted Paper Mate Clearpoint Mechanical Pencils, 0.7mm, 10-pack Zebra Mildliner Dual-Tip Creative Highlighters, 30-pack assorted Flashables - Digital Nursing Flashcards - NCLEX Edition (1 year subscription) Level Up RN Nursing School Study Planner Level Up RN Super Sticker Pack Level Up RN On-The-Go Flashcards Travel Box

Tue, January 21, 2025 Day 2: You + Level Up RN

Day 2 Winner

"Studying with Level Up RN! Thank you for this amazing challenge—in two days I have already learned a lot."

- Marvina R

Day 2 Prompt

Share a photo of YOU using your favorite Level Up RN resource. In your upload caption, write which acid-base imbalance typically occurs with DKA (review question #1)

Day 2 Prize
  • Gel Rolling Ball Pens, 5-pack assorted
  • Clearpoint Mechanical Pencils, 10-pack
  • Dual-Tip Creative Highlighters, 30-pack assorted
  • Level Up RN Flashables - NCLEX Edition (1 year subscription)
  • Level Up RN Nursing School Study Planner
  • Level Up RN Super Sticker Pack
  • Level Up RN On-The-Go Flashcards Travel Box
Rachael M shown with the pioglitazone flashcard and her prizes: 3M Littmann Classic III Monitoring Stethoscope Level Up RN $100 Gift Card Level Up RN Lab Values & ABG Interpretation Nursing Falshcards Level Up RN Nursing School Study Planner Level Up RN Super Sticker Pack Level Up RN On-The-Go Flashcards Travel Box

Wed, January 22, 2025 Day 3: You + Flashcard + 💀🐤

Day 3 Winner

"Enjoying some sunshine while studying pharmacology flashcards!

- Rachael M.

Day 3 Prompt

Share a photo of the Day 3 flashcard* that includes BOTH a Black Box Warning 💀 AND a Cool Chicken Hint 🐤 while you're on the move! That means exercising, outside, traveling, shopping, etc!

*If you already have Level Up RN flashcards, you can use these in your photo! If not, as part of the challenge, you have free access to these flashcards in Flashables—links are provided in the challenge course!

Day 3 Prize
  • 3M Littmann Classic III Monitoring Stethoscope
  • Level Up RN $100 Gift Card
  • Level Up RN Lab Values & ABG Interpretation Nursing Flashcards
  • Level Up RN Nursing School Study Planner
  • Level Up RN Super Sticker Pack
  • Level Up RN On-The-Go Flashcards Travel Box
day 4 winner trinity with two dogs and her prizes - Original SnackBOX Care Package (50 Snacks) North Face Jester Luxe Backpack Pen Light Clipboard Level Up RN $50 Gift Card Level Up RN Dosage Calculation - Workbook & Digital Companion Level Up RN Nursing School Study Planner Level Up RN Super Sticker Pack Level Up RN On-The-Go Flashcards Travel Box

Thu, January 23, 2025 Day 4: Your Pet + Cool Chicken

Day 4 Winner

"Studying hypothyroidism meds with my boys!"

- Trinity T.

Day 4 Prompt

Upload a picture with your pet* while showing a Cool Chicken animation from the SECOND video in day 4 — Bonus if you're in the pic!

*No pets? Get creative 😉 (Stuffed animal, water bottle, school mascot...)

Day 4 Prize
  • Original SnackBOX Care Package (50 Snacks)
  • North Face Jester Luxe Backpack
  • Pen Light
  • Clipboard
  • Level Up RN $50 Gift Card
  • Level Up RN Dosage Calculation - Workbook & Digital Companion
  • Level Up RN Nursing School Study Planner
  • Level Up RN Super Sticker Pack
  • Level Up RN On-The-Go Flashcards Travel Box
Kayla C with her prizes: Hoka Skyline-Float X Hiking Shoes Level Up RN $100 Gift Card Level Up RN Membership - 1 year subscription Level Up RN Nursing School Study Planner Level Up RN Super Sticker Pack Level Up RN On-The-Go Flashcards Travel Box

Fri, January 24, 2025 Day 5: You + You Did It!

Day 5 Winner

"Endocrine for the win."

- Kayla C

Day 5 Prompt

Share a photo of YOU and the post-survey screen of the challenge, showing You Did It!

Day 5 Prize
  • Hoka Skyline-Float X Hiking Shoes
  • Level Up RN $100 Gift Card
  • Level Up RN Membership - 1 year subscription
  • Level Up RN Nursing School Study Planner
  • Level Up RN Super Sticker Pack
  • Level Up RN On-The-Go Flashcards Travel Box

Upload here

FAQ

How do I sign up?

Fill out the signup form!

How do I access the challenge course?

You must be logged in to your Level Up RN account to access the challenge course.

After you sign up, we'll send you a link to the challenge course. If you're new, we'll also send you an account invitation.

Can I sign up for the challenge if I don't have a Level Up RN account yet?

Yes!

If this is you, you'll be sent an account invitation email after you sign up for the challenge.

Accept your invitation (you'll be asked to create a password).

Then you'll be ready to go when the challenge starts!

Do I automatically get access to the challenge if I already have Level Up RN Membership?

No. Fill out the signup form!

Challenge Course

How long is the Challenge?

5 days

How long will the Challenge Course content take me each day?

We estimate about 15-30 minutes

What's in the Challenge Course?

Check out the topics above. Each day has an overview where you can review the relevant flashcard info, video(s), and quiz questions to test your knowledge.

Can I do the whole Challenge Course in one day?

That's not very Five-a-Day of you 😉

We encourage you to participate each day, but we won't stop you if you want to jump in late—we'd love to have you participate!

When will each day's Challenge Course chapter be released?

6:00 am PT

How will I know when each day's Challenge Course chapter is released?

We will send you an email to the email address you used to sign up for the challenge.

Winning & Prizes

How can I win the grand prize?

  • Watch the videos each day in the challenge course
  • Do the review questions each day in the challenge course
  • Review the flashcards each day in the challenge course

The grand prize winner will have the highest scores across all challenge material. You can earn ~extra credit~ by completing each day's photo contest.

There will only be ONE (1) grand prize winner.

Note: You must have 100% completion for you to be considered for the Grand Prize. Review your Course Outline page and look for ✔️s on each item. Earn those checkmarks!

How can I win 2nd prize?

If you want to win 2nd prize, be a finisher! Finish the challenge course during the challenge timeframe. That means that you watch each day's video and complete each day's quiz questions.

Want more prizes? Participate in the photo contest.

Note: You must have 100% completion for you to be considered a Finisher. Review your Course Outline page and look for ✔️s on each item. Earn those checkmarks!

Can I still win something if I don't or can't finish the Challenge Course?

Yes you can! Everyone who participates* in the challenge course will be entered to win the raffle. See prizes.

*Our goal = you learning and succeeding. Participating in the challenge doesn't just mean you sign up—show up! To be considered a participant, you must log in to the learning platform and complete at least one chapter of Challenge Course content.

Want more prizes? Participate in the photo contest.

Can I get something different if I already have the Level Up RN product(s) shown?

No, but here's the good news: if you already own our prizes, you are already ahead of everyone in your preparedness and have a higher likelihood of winning the Grand Prize and being able to complete the daily Photo Contest prizes.

Photo Contests

Is participating in the Photo Contests a required part of the Challenge?

No, it's optional—but it increases your chances of winning the Grand Prize, plus, you can win a bunch of other sweet prizes. So it's encouraged!

How many Photo Contests are there?

Five (5) — One for each day of the challenge.

How do I win a day's photo contest?

We will randomly select a photo from all photos submitted that day that meet the prompt's criteria.

WHEN will each day's Photo Contest prompt be announced?

Each day we will announce the prompt at 6:00 am PT.

We will announce the previous day's winner by 3:00 pm PT.

WHERE will each day's Photo Contest prompt be announced?

You will find each daily Photo Contest winner announcement by 3:00 pm PT:

Do I have to participate every day in the Photo Contest?

No—you can jump in whenever! But it does help increase your chances of winning the Grand Prize, so if that interests you—we say GO FOR IT!

How do I submit my photo entry for the day's Photo Contest?

Upload directly to the gallery on this page

Hint: Keep your eye on @leveluprn for additional chances to win 👀

What is the deadline for submitting my photo for that day's Photo Contest?

11:59 pm PT

What if I can't do one of the days' Photo Contests?

We encourage you to get creative!

Will other people see my photo entry?

Yes. By sending us your photo you agree that we can display it on this page—that's part of the fun of the Photo Contest!

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