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NHRA Crash Course — Pass in 10 Days.
Built for Bahrain nurses — by nurses who cleared NHRA themselves.
Here's the truth about NHRA: it leans hard on infection control, medication math and emergency triage — and that's where most repeat-attempters silently lose marks. We sat with 40+ Bahrain nurses who passed in 2025 and 2026, mapped the exact stems they kept seeing, and turned them into a focused 10-day push. No fluff, no padding — just what NHRA actually keeps asking.
What makes this NHRA plan different
Three things you won't find in a generic prometric crash course.
NHRA-blueprint weighted, not generic
Heavy on infection control + dosage math
Unlimited Bahrain-style timed mocks
Why a 10-Day Crash Course Works for NHRA
NHRA-Specific Focus
Only the topics actually weighted on the NHRA blueprint — no time wasted.
Time-Boxed Daily Plan
60-90 minutes of high-yield revision a day — engineered for working nurses with no time to waste.
Unlimited Mocks = Confidence
Walk into the NHRA exam having already done as many full timed simulations as you need.
Your 10-Day NHRA Plan
Day-by-day breakdown — every topic mapped to the NHRA Bahrain Prometric Exam blueprint.
Diagnostic + Fundamentals of Nursing· Free preview
Baseline mock, infection control, vital signs, documentation.
Pharmacology — High Yield Drugs
Top 100 drugs, calculations, adverse effects, antidotes.
Adult Health — Cardio & Respiratory
MI, CHF, COPD, ABG interpretation, ECG basics.
Adult Health — GI, Renal & Endocrine
Diabetes, dialysis, liver failure, electrolytes.
Maternal, Newborn & Pediatric Nursing
Labor stages, APGAR, immunisation, paediatric doses.
Mental Health & Community Nursing
Therapeutic communication, ethics, infection control, BLS.
Mock Test 1 + Weakness Review
Full-length timed mock + weakness booster.
Mock Test 2 + Pharmacology Re-drill
Second mock, drug calculation drill, missed-topic notes.
Mock Test 3 + Targeted Weak-Area Drill
Final timed mock, drill on your weakest topics, exam-day strategy.
Final Revision + Exam Day Confidence
High-yield recap sheet, last-minute Q&A, exam hall checklist.
NHRA Crash Course — FAQs
How the 10-day NHRA crash course splits your time
Days are allocated in proportion to the National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) — Kingdom of Bahrain blueprint weighting, not split evenly — so the topics that carry the most marks get the most hours. The final 2 days are reserved for full-length mock tests and reworking your mistakes.
| Schedule | Topic | Exam weight | Main focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Medical-Surgical Nursing | 32% | Cardiac & vascular disorders, Respiratory & COPD, Renal & fluid-electrolyte, Endocrine including diabetes |
| Day 2 | Fundamentals of Nursing | 14% | Infection control & PPE, Vital signs & pain, IV therapy & wound care, Nursing process & documentation |
| Day 3 | Pharmacology | 13% | Drug calculations, High-alert medications, Antibiotics & anticoagulants, Insulin & antihypertensives |
| Day 4 | Maternal & Newborn Health | 10% | Antepartum & intrapartum care, Postpartum haemorrhage, Neonatal resuscitation, Breastfeeding |
| Day 5 | Paediatric Nursing | 10% | Growth & development, Paediatric emergencies, Immunisation schedule, Common childhood illnesses |
| Day 6 | Mental Health Nursing | 8% | Anxiety & mood disorders, Substance abuse, Therapeutic communication, Suicide risk assessment |
| Day 7 | Community & Public Health | 8% | Bahrain MoH programmes, Chronic disease prevention, Health promotion, Vaccination campaigns |
| Day 8 | Leadership, Ethics & Legal | 5% | Delegation & prioritisation, Patient rights, NHRA scope of practice, Documentation & liability |
| Days 9–10 | Timed mock tests & mistake review | — | Full-length timed sittings, error log rework, pacing practice |
NHRA exam facts this plan is built around
| Regulating authority | National Health Regulatory Authority (NHRA) — Kingdom of Bahrain |
| Questions | Not published by the authority |
| Duration | 150 minutes |
| Pass mark | 60% |
| Retake wait | 90 days after a failed attempt |
| Exam fee (approx.) | Not published by the authority |
| Language | English |
What makes the NHRA different
NHRA weights medical-surgical and pharmacology more heavily than most GCC exams, so cardiac, renal and drug-calculation practice dominate a smart study plan.
High-yield drugs to master
- Furosemide
- Digoxin
- Warfarin & heparin
- Insulin regular/NPH
- Morphine & naloxone
- Metformin
- Salbutamol
Lab values you must know cold
- Serum K⁺ 3.5–5.0 mmol/L
- Serum Na⁺ 135–145 mmol/L
- Creatinine 0.6–1.2 mg/dL
- HbA1c target <7%
- INR therapeutic 2–3
- Digoxin 0.5–2.0 ng/mL
Everything for the NHRA Exam in One Place
Coaching, study notes, Q&A bank, mock tests and self-study plan — all built around the NHRA Bahrain Prometric Exam.
