Building Confidence: How Dr. Pamela Manning Transformed Nursing Education into a Thriving Online Business with FreshLearn

Passing the NCLEX exam is a critical step for every nursing graduate. Yet, despite years of academic training, many students fail on their first attempt. The problem?

• The NCLEX doesn’t just test textbook knowledge—it evaluates critical thinking under pressure, mimicking real-life clinical situations where nurses must make life-saving decisions independently.
• Students who excel academically often freeze when faced with the exam’s complex, scenario-based questions.
• Traditional programs focus on content delivery but lack structured strategies to build the thinking skills the NCLEX demands.

Dr. Pam saw talented students failing despite hard work. She knew there had to be a better way to bridge the gap between classroom learning and practical readiness.

Dr. Pam faced multiple challenges as she sought to create a solution: High Failure Rates: Nursing schools often had 33% or more of students failing their boards, delaying careers and impacting confidence.

• Limited Resources: Many students juggled jobs, families, and studies, leaving them with little time for effective exam prep.
• Lack of Practical Training: Textbooks offered idealized scenarios, but real-life nursing requires fast, critical decision-making in messy, unpredictable environments.
• Scalability: Teaching one-on-one was effective, but it couldn’t reach the thousands of students struggling nationwide.

She decided that the solution would be to develop a way to deliver structured, personalized, and scalable training without losing the quality that made her teaching so effective.

Dr. Pam transformed her initial in-person coaching into a comprehensive online education system powered by FreshLearn. Her approach addresses students at every stage of preparation.

1. Turning Failure into a Blueprint for Success

Having failed the NCLEX herself on her first attempt, Dr. Pam reverse-engineered her own experience. She developed step-by-step strategies to teach critical thinking, enabling students not just to memorize answers but to reason like practicing nurses in high-pressure scenarios.

2. Live Coaching with Structured Decision-Making Frameworks

Dr. Pam introduced a five-to-six step process for analyzing NCLEX questions. Students weren’t allowed to choose or eliminate answers without explaining their rationale—forcing deeper reasoning and building decision-making confidence.

3. Tailored Learning Pathways

Recognizing that students learn differently—some visually, some through practice—Dr. Pam created a mix of:

• Live classes
• Recorded sessions for self-paced review
• Readiness assessments to identify weak areas
• Real-world case simulations for hands-on thinking

4. Accreditation and Credibility

Getting certified by the Florida Board of Nursing elevated the NCLEX Clinic’s credibility, assuring students that they were learning from a rigorously evaluated and approved program.

5. Scaling with FreshLearn

FreshLearn enabled Dr. Pam to:

• Deliver courses, coaching, and assessments on one platform
• Offer flexible pricing and access options
• Automate enrollment and content delivery
• Serve students globally without losing personalization

Dr. Pam’s NCLEX Clinic has grown from a handful of students on free conference calls to a thriving online education business with worldwide reach.

Key Achievements

• High Pass Rates: Students who once failed multiple attempts now pass confidently after completing her program.
• Global Reach: FreshLearn’s platform allows students from anywhere in the world to access her training.
• Sustainable Growth: Automated systems free Dr. Pam to write books, mentor other educators, and even travel—while her courses run seamlessly online.
• Community Impact: Students gain not only exam success but also real-world nursing confidence, improving patient care outcomes.

Dr. Pam’s Favorite Client Success Story

One early student joined the NCLEX Clinic after failing the exam repeatedly and feeling ready to give up on nursing entirely. Under Dr. Pam’s guidance — using her structured critical thinking framework—the student passed on the very next attempt.

Today, that same student works as a registered nurse, often sending messages of gratitude and crediting Dr. Pam with saving her career dreams.