# Nursing Central — Premier All-In-One Nursing App

> Integrated clinical nursing reference with drug, disease, test, and PubMed information. (iPhone/iPad app by Unbound Medicine, Inc..)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nursing-central/id300420397 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Unbound Medicine, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/300420400)
- Category: Medical, Health & Fitness
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.90/5 from 10,333 App Store ratings · 154 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), Italian, Japanese, Korean, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish, Chinese (Traditional, Taiwan)
- Released: 2009-01-06
- Data updated: 2026-08-27
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nursing-central/id300420397/reviews.md

## What is Nursing Central?

Five best-selling nursing apps combine to form the premier, integrated clinical nursing solution. Use valuable tools to find and apply the information you need. Purchase includes iOS app, macOS app, and web access.

PLEASE NOTE: Current customers and institutional subscribers can use this app to download content to their iOS devices.  

ABOUT NURSING CENTRAL
Nursing Central helps nurses and students be more efficient by providing detailed information on diseases, tests, drugs, and procedures where and when it is needed. The moment a question arises you can consult the updating database of 5,000 drugs, find a definition in the dictionary with 75,000+ entries, interpret hundreds of laboratory and diagnostic tests, and consult the latest disease information. You can also search the entire PubMed database or study unfamiliar topics using the exclusive study system - Grasp™, all from your mobile device

Five best-selling nursing applications combine to form Nursing Central.

DAVIS’S DRUG GUIDE FOR NURSES
Refer to regularly updated information on dosing, contraindications, drug interactions, and patient education for more than 5,000 medications. 

TABER’S MEDICAL DICTIONARY 
Define over 75,000 medical terms and enhance learning with images, videos, and audio pronunciations. 

DAVIS’S LABORATORY AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS 
Access rationale and results for tests as well as pretest requirements, intratest procedures, and post-test patient care. 

DISEASES AND DISORDERS 
Review complete coverage of more than 250 medical conditions. 

Prime PubMed
Connect to the full PubMed journal citations and abstracts database on your mobile device. Stay up to date with your favorite nursing and medical journals with Prime Journals, perform powerful searches, receive suggestions on relevant articles with Prime ForYou, link directly to the publisher’s full text, and share articles via email or social media. Visually explore the literature using Grapherence®, a unique way to find related and relevant articles. 

FEATURES
• Receive 1-year of drug updates
• Create custom notes and highlights within entries
• Consult trusted disease and test information 
• Jump quickly between resources using Cross Links 
• View thousands of colorful images, figures, and videos
• Learn on the go with our exclusive study system - Grasp™
• Access the full PubMed database
• Use the Full Text Search to help find topics across all resources
• Bookmark important entries with “Favorites” 
• Get access to Nursing Central website for one year
• Personalize your app by re-ordering resources to match your unique needs and preferences.


DRUG AND CONTENT UPDATE RENEWAL
• After initial Nursing Central purchase you will receive updates for one year
• After one year, you can purchase updates for an additional year, at the discounted rate of $99.99. If you do not choose to purchase, you can continue to use the product but will not receive updates.
• If you purchase updates, they will automatically renew annually at the renewal rate ($99.99)  and charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase, unless auto-renew is turned off 24 hours prior to the conclusion of the one-year subscription period.
• Account will be charged ($99.99) for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the yearly subscription term. 
• Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase. 

Unbound Privacy Policy: www.unboundmedicine.com/privacy
Unbound Terms of Use: https://www.unboundmedicine.com/end_user_license_agreement

## Key features

- Drug information with updates
- Medical dictionary with 75,000+ entries
- Laboratory and diagnostic test details
- Disease and disorder information
- PubMed database access
- Exclusive study system (Grasp™)
- Custom notes and highlights

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nursing Central | $99.99 | per year |
| Intravenous Medications | $49.99 | per year |
| Drugs and Tools Renewal | $49.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nurses' Health Assessment | $59.99 | one-time |
| NCLEX-RN Quest | $19.99 | one-time |
| Nurse's Pocket Guide | $49.99 | one-time |
| Taylor's Clinical | $42.99 | one-time |
| RNotes 5th Edition | $29.99 | one-time |
| Nurses' Health Assessment | $59.99 | one-time |
| Nursing Central | $199.99 | one-time |
| RNotes | $29.99 | one-time |
| Disaster Nursing | $39.99 | one-time |
| Nurse's Pocket Guide 16e | $49.99 | one-time |


## Chart rankings

- #40 in Top Grossing · Medical (US App Store)

## What do users think of Nursing Central?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Comprehensive reference
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚀 Quick access to information
- 👍 Helpful for nursing students and professionals
- 🚀 Centralized medical resources
- 👍 Reliable and accurate information

**Cons**

- 💰 Expensive subscription
- 🐛 Compatibility issues with new devices
- 🐛 Outdated content after subscription expires
- 🐛 Syncing and login problems
- 🐛 Slow performance and crashes

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Login and account issues
- Syncing problems across devices
- Outdated content and lack of updates
- Compatibility problems with newer devices

**Most requested features**

- Offline access to content
- More detailed disease and medication information
- Integration with electronic medical records
- Video tutorials and demonstrations
- Improved search and filtering capabilities

## Recent user reviews (10 of 154)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nursing-central/id300420397/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Worth the Download.

*2026-07-26*

I used this app all throughout nursing school for drug cards and care plans. Having all of these books continually updated and in my pocket is so helpful. I find myself everyday opening the app to research medications, diagnoses, and treatments. I will continue to use this app through the rest of my education and my career.

**Developer response:** Hello! We can't tell you how happy we are that you took the time to share your experience with Nursing Central! That is exactly what we strive for - to provide a reliable (and updated) resource that you can turn to throughout your workday and your career. We are thrilled to read your review, and thank you again for having Nursing Central be a part of the amazing work you do.

### 1/5 — Tricks you to try to get you to subscribe

*2026-04-19, version 1.72*

Was provided to our class in nursing school.  After 4-5 years of using it, it shuts off unless you pay an annual subscription

### 5/5 — Please keep the article links free!!

*2026-03-30*

As a nursing student that had been through an LPN program without Nursing Central, and is now using Nursing Central in an ADN program, I can say that this program is incredible. This gives you, not only understandable knowledge, but the confidence and peace of mind knowing that it is scholarly/peer reviewed content. Not to mention, easy to navigate, helpful with tools like notecards and a work cited generator. Unbelievable. This program will be so integral for my nursing education.

**Developer response:** Thank you so very much for your amazing review! It's fantastic to hear the comparison of your nursing school experience with and without Nursing Central! We love hearing that it's helped with your studies and hopefully it will stay by your side throughout your career. Thank you again for such a thorough and positive review - we are grateful that you've shared your experience!

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-02-13, version 1.69*

Five star it helps me do my job more efficiently every day

### 1/5 — Not supposed to expire

*2026-01-08, version 1.69*

We were told in nursing school that this will never expire and we never lose access to it. That it was lifetime. I’ve talked to other students in my class and they said the same thing. 
Why is this

### 1/5 — Mixed opinions

*2025-10-03, version 1.64*

Doesn’t work the best on iPads, can’t use it in Split View because you are unable to use your favorites tab and other features while in Split View. So makes it difficult for those who take notes on the same device they study from.

### 5/5 — Student

*2025-06-25*

As a student it’s great having this reference for all types of learning. It makes research so much more interesting.

**Developer response:** Hello and thank you for your positive review of Nursing Central! We love hearing that Nursing Central helps to make your research and learning more interesting. It includes tools such as Grasp, Glimpse, Grapherence, pronunciations, etc. for just that purpose. Thank you again for your 5-Star review!

### 5/5 — Great App

*2025-06-03, version 1.61*

Love this app. Use it almost every shift.

### 5/5 — I love this app

*2025-03-06, version 1.60*

Great drug guide

### 5/5 — Extremely Helpful App!

*2025-01-06*

This app has been infinitely useful throughout nursing school and still to this day as a nurse. Everyone at work was very impressed by this app when I showed them.

**Developer response:** Hello and thank you so very much for your 5-Star review of Nursing Central! We love hearing that you've had NC at your side from nursing school and into your career. And thank you for spreading the word to your coworkers as well!

## Frequently asked questions about Nursing Central

### What does Nursing Central do?

Nursing Central is an integrated clinical nursing solution that provides quick access to vital information for nurses and students. It includes detailed data on diseases, drugs, tests, and procedures, a comprehensive medical dictionary, and access to the PubMed database for research.

### What are the key features of Nursing Central?

Key features include a drug guide with regular updates, a medical dictionary with over 75,000 entries, information on laboratory and diagnostic tests, details on diseases and disorders, access to the full PubMed database, and an exclusive study system called Grasp™. Users can also create custom notes, highlights, and bookmark entries.

### How much does Nursing Central cost?

The initial purchase of Nursing Central includes one year of drug and content updates. After the first year, users can purchase updates for an additional year at a discounted rate of $99.99. If updates are not purchased, the app can still be used but will not receive new content.

### What kind of content is available in Nursing Central?

The app offers regularly updated information on over 5,000 medications, definitions for over 75,000 medical terms, details on hundreds of laboratory and diagnostic tests, and comprehensive coverage of over 250 medical conditions. It also provides access to PubMed journal citations and abstracts.

### Who is the target audience for Nursing Central?

Nursing Central is intended for nurses and nursing students who need efficient access to clinical information, drug references, diagnostic test results, and disease information. It also serves as a valuable tool for studying and staying updated on medical literature.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.73 — 2026-06-01

* In this update, we've improved the performance of our built-in calculators, ensuring you get fast, dependable results.

### 1.72 — 2026-04-14

App enhancement to allow for notifications with institutional customers.

### 1.71 — 2026-04-08

Enterprise Mobile Device Management (MDM) is now supported, allowing hospitals and universities to easily deploy and configure our app across institutional devices.

### 1.70 — 2026-04-02

We’ve upgraded our purchase process. We implemented Apple’s latest payment technology to make buying and restoring purchases smoother than ever.
   - Instant Access: Your premium features unlock immediately after purchase.
   - Better Reliability: No more "Restore Purchase" errors.
   - Seamless Management: Easier control over your subscription status directly within the app

If you have any questions or feedback, please contact Unbound Medicine Support.

### 1.69 — 2025-12-17

* Optimizations for a better user experience. 


If you have any questions or feedback, please reach out to the Unbound Medicine support team.

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