• Ready for a new Challenge?

    This one is for you, whether you're just starting nursing school, you're in the midst of Pharm, OR you're preparing for the NCLEX. The Five-a-Day Pharmacology Challenge - Immune Medications 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, Macrolides video, quiz question, and quiz results

  • 5

    days long

  • 28

    flashcards/topics

  • 45m

    total video time

  • 25

    quiz questions

  • 15-30m

    per day!

How does the challenge work?

  • Sign up September 13 - 22, 2024

    ✍️ Sign up for the challenge

    Sign up here!

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

    📣 🏆 Pre-Challenge Referral Bonus

    After signup, you'll get a referral link. Use it to invite your friends/other nursing students to sign up!

    Three (3) winners with the most referrals will get a Pre-Challenge Referral Bonus Prize!

    🗂️ Prepare in Flashables (Optional)

    After signup, you'll have access to Pharmacology (Immune System) in Flashables.

    Pro Tip: Review these cards ahead of time!

  • Participate September 23 - 27, 2024

    ⏰ 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 September 30, 2024

    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 September 27, 11:59 pm PT — Earn those checkmarks!

See terms & Conditions

Challenge Course Content by Day

  • Flashcards titled: DMARDS/IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS/ANTINEOPLASTICS: Antimetabolites, DMARDS/IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS: Calcineurin Inhibitors, DMARDS: Antimalarial Agent, DMARDS: Anti-TNF Agents, DMARDS: Monoclonal Antibodies. Each flashcard has subtitles for: Indications, Mode of Action, Side Effects, Nursing Care, Patient teaching.

    Day 1: Immunosuppressants/DMARDS

    • Antimetabolites
    • Calcineurin inhibitors
    • Antimalarial agent
    • Anti-TNF Agents
    • Monoclonal antibodies
  • Flashcards titled: ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS: Anthracyclines, ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS: Vinca Alkaloids, ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS/IMMUNOSUPPRESSANTS: Alkylating Agents, ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS: Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone, ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS: Antiestrogen Agents, ANTINEOPLASTIC AGENTS: Immune Modifiers. Each flashcard has subtitles for: Indications, Mode of Action, Side Effects, Nursing Care, Patient teaching.

    Day 2: Cancer (Antineoplastic) Medications

    • Anthracyclines
    • Vinca alkaloids
    • Alkylating agents
    • Gonadotropin releasing hormone
    • Antiestrogen agents
    • Immune modifiers
  • Flashcards titled: ANTIBIOTICS: Macrolides, ANTIBIOTICS: Lincosamides, ANTIBIOTICS: Aminoglycosides, ANTIBIOTICS: Tetracyclines. Each flashcard has subtitles for: Indications, Mode of Action, Side Effects, Nursing Care, Patient teaching.

    Day 3: Antibiotics: Protein Synthesis Inhibitors

    • Macrolides
    • Lincosamides
    • Aminoglycosides
    • Tetracyclines
  • Flashcards titled: ANTIBIOTICS: Glycopeptides, ANTIBIOTICS: Penicillins, ANTIBIOTICS: Extended spectrum penicillins, ANTIBIOTICS: Cephalosporins, ANTIBIOTICS: Carbapenems, ANTIBIOTICS: Fluoroquinolones. Each flashcard has subtitles for: Indications, Mode of Action, Side Effects, Nursing Care, Patient teaching.

    Day 4: Antibiotics: Cell Wall Inhibitors

    • Glycopeptides
    • Penicillins
    • Extended spectrum penicillins
    • Cephalosporins
    • Carbapenems
    • Fluoroquinolones
  • Flashcards titled: ANTIBIOTICS: Sulfonamides, ANTIBIOTICS: Urinary Tract Antiseptics, ANTIBIOTICS/ANTIPROTOZOAL AGENTS: Nitroimidazoles, Antituberculosis Agents, Systemic Antifungals, Systemic Antivirals, HIGHLY ACTIVE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY (HAART): Systemic Antiretroviral Agents. Each flashcard has subtitles for: Indications, Mode of Action, Side Effects, Nursing Care, Patient teaching.

    Day 5: TB, Systemic Antifungal, and Antiviral Meds

    • Sulfonamides
    • Urinary tract antiseptic
    • Nitroimidazoles
    • Antituberculosis agent
    • Systemic antifungals
    • Systemic antivirals
    • Systemic antiretroviral agents
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Prizes

Winners will be notified the week of September 30

Grand prize for five-a-day challenge - immune

🏆🥇 Grand prize

Best-in-Class

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

  • 13" iPad Air ($1,199 value)
  • Apple Pencil Pro ($129 value)
  • Magic Keyboard for iPad Air ($349 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 2024-2025 ($49 value)
  • 1 year Level Up RN Membership ($99 value)
  • 1 year Flashables - Digital Nursing Flashcards - NCLEX Edition ($199 value)

🏆 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)

🎟️ 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)
level up RN flashcards in a spiral

(Closed) Pre-Challenge Referral Bonus

After signup, you'll get a referral link. Use it to invite your friends/other nursing students to sign up! Ends Sunday, September 22, 2024 11:59 pm PT

Three (3) winners with the most successful referrals win:

➕ One (1) Level Up RN single item of their choice (value up to $69.95)

Winners

  1. Markeya M. / Merrillville, IN
  2. Heather W. / Houston, TX
  3. Kacie H. / Dallas, TX

Winners

  • Grand Prize Winner

    Markeya M.

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

  • Participant Raffle Winner

    Sharde'e S.

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

  • 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 on 9/27/24.

BONUS PRIZES: Daily photo contest

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

Photo Contest Prizes

Pilot G-Tec-C Gel Rolling Ball Pens, 0.4mm, 5-pack assorted Zebra Mildliner Dual-Tip Creative Highlighters, 30-pack assorted VIZ-PRO Double-Sided Magnetic Mobile Whiteboard,44 x 30 Inches Aluminium Frame and Stand Shuttle Art Dry Erase Markers, 15 Colors Magnetic Whiteboard Markers, Fine Point U Brands Magnetic Dry Erase Board Felt Eraser - magnetic 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, and winners

Mon, September 23, 2024 Day 1: Flashables Score

Day 1 Winners
  • People's Choice: Markeya M.
  • Judges' Choice: Viktoriia T.

Day 1 Prompt

Submit a photo sharing what you scored* on the Antimalarial Agent flashcard in Flashables

BONUS: Include yourself in the photo

Day 1 Prize (x2!)
  • Pilot G-Tec-C Gel Rolling Ball Pens, 0.4mm, 5-pack assorted
  • Zebra Mildliner Dual-Tip Highlighters, 30-pack assorted
  • Double-Sided Magnetic Mobile Whiteboard, 44"x30"
  • Magnetic Dry Erase Markers, 15 Colors & Eraser
  • Ultimate Pharmacology Bundle
  • Nursing School Study Planner
  • Super Sticker pack
  • On-The-Go Flashcards Travel Box
YUNZII wireless Mechanical Keyboard, Sharpie Ultimate Collection, Assorted Tips and Colors, 115-count, Flashables - NCLEX Edition, Dosage Calculation Workbook, Planner, Level Up RN Sticker pack, On-The-Go Box and Jodi/Carolina winners

Tue, September 24, 2024 Day 2: Pet + Cool Chicken

Day 2 Winners
  • People's Choice: Jodi R.
  • Judges' Choice: Carolina O.

Day 2 Prompt

Submit a photo with your pet* while showing the Cool Chicken animation from the Day 2 video in the Challenge course player.

BONUS: Include yourself in the photo.

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

Day 2 Prize (x2!)
  • Wireless Mechanical Backlit Keyboard
  • Sharpie Ultimate Collection, Assorted Tips and Colors, 115-count
  • Flashables - Digital Nursing Flashcards - NCLEX Edition
  • Level Up RN Dosage Calculation Workbook
  • Level Up RN Nursing School Study Planner
  • Level Up RN Super Sticker Pack
  • Level Up RN On-The-Go Flashcards Travel Box
3M Littmann Cardiology IV Diagnostic Stethoscope, 6152, Level Up Nurse Squad - Great Eight Planner Level Up RN Sticker pack On-The-Go Box and Jessie R, Terran H, Carla J

Wed, September 25, 2024 Day 3: You + Level Up RN

Day 3 Winners
  • People's Choice: Carla J.
  • Judges' Choice: Jessie R.

Day 3 Prompt

Share a photo of you using your favorite Level Up RN resource. In your upload caption, write the age of the child in Day 3's Review Question #2.

Day 3 Prize (x2!)
  • 3M Littmann Cardiology IV Diagnostic Stethoscope, 6152
  • Level Up Nurse Squad - Great Eight
  • Level Up RN Nursing School Study Planner
  • Level Up RN Super Sticker Pack
  • Level Up RN On-The-Go Flashcards Travel Box
Original SnackBOX Care Package (50 Snacks) Amazon $50 gift card UberEats $50 gift card Level Up RN $200 Gift Card Level Up RN Nursing School Study Planner Level Up RN Super Sticker Pack Level Up RN On-The-Go Flashcards Travel Box + Leslie and Shadonna

Thu, September 26, 2024 Day 4: On the move + Specific Flashcard

Day 4 Winners
  • People's Choice: Leslie D.
  • Judges' Choice: Shadonna R.

Day 4 Prompt

Share a photo of the Day 4 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!

*You can show Level Up RN flashcards if you have them, or show Flashables!

Day 4 Prize (x2!)
  • Original SnackBOX Care Package (50 Snacks)
  • Amazon $50 Gift card
  • UberEats $50 Gift card
  • Level Up RN $200 Gift Card
  • Level Up RN Nursing School Study Planner
  • Level Up RN Super Sticker Pack
  • Level Up RN On-The-Go Flashcards Travel Box
Bombas Performance Compression Socks Hoka Skyline-Float X Hiking Shoes 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 + Sandra and Ashley

Fri, September 27, 2024 Day 5: YOU + You Did It!

Day 5 Winners
  • People's choice: Ashley D.
  • Judges' choice: Sandra R.

Day 5 Prompt

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

Day 5 Prize (x2!)
  • Bombas Performance Compression Socks
  • Hoka Skyline-Float X Hiking Shoes
  • 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

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!

How do I refer friends?

After signup, you'll be shown your referral link.

Send this link to your friends and other nursing students. When they sign up for the challenge, we'll be able to track that they heard about it from you.

The Pre-Challenge Referral Bonus period will end 11:59 pm PT on September 22.

How do I win the Pre-Challenge Referral Bonus Prize?

Get your friends and nursing students to sign up for the challenge by sharing your referral link!

The Pre-Challenge Referral Bonus period will end 11:59 pm PT on September 22.

The three (3) people with the most referrals at that time will be chosen to receive the Pre-Challenge Referral Bonus Prize!

What is a successful referral?

A successful referral:

  • Is valid (real people, not bots or other prohibited methods*)
  • Completes their account signup
  • Participates in the challenge

*From the Challenge Terms of Service: Level Up RN has the right, in its sole discretion, to maintain the integrity of the Challenge, to void Participants and their activities for any reason, including, but not limited to; multiple signups from the same user from different IP addresses; multiple signups from the same computer in excess of that allowed by Challenge rules; or the use of bots, macros, artificial intelligence, or scripts or other technical means for entering.

When will the Pre-Challenge Referral Bonus Prize Winners be announced?

September 24, 2024

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. Each day's challenge will have 2 winners— Judges' Choice and the People's Choice

How do I win Judges' Choice for a day's photo contest?

You can increase your likelihood of winning Judges' Choice by:

  • Following the day's prompt
  • Following the Tips for a Good Photo
  • If we ask for flashcards in the prompt, show Level Up RN flashcards if you have them, or show Flashables
  • Including a helpful and descriptive caption
  • Creativity, gumption, and moxie!

How do I win The People's Choice for a day's photo contest?

Get the most votes on your photo!

When voting, voters must submit their name and phone numbers — we will not use this for marketing, but we need it to validate that they are real votes.

Winners of each day's Photo Contest are ultimately at the discretion of Level Up RN. This means we reserve the right to disqualify entries that violate our Terms & Conditions.

We are capping the # of times a single person can win People's Choice to 1 time per Challenge in order to maximize opportunities for all participants.

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?

Your options:

  • Post a picture or video to your feed on Instagram, Facebook, or TikTok, tag @leveluprn, and use the hashtags #FiveADay #PharmChallenge
  • 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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