HiddenWhat we recommend.
Courses, books, gear and tools that fit what our channels teach: nursing exams, English tests, languages, citizenship, space and maps - plus a short list of gifts and everyday luxury.
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Nursing exams (NCLEX, NGN)
Courses, question banks and the gear nursing students actually use. We make NurseSim, so we know which resources are worth it and which overlap.
Lecturio Nursing
Video lectures plus a question bank with explanations. Strong on pathophysiology and pharmacology.
Visit →Archer Review NCLEX
Low-cost NCLEX question bank with readiness assessments. Popular with nurses educated outside the US.
Visit →SimpleNursing
Short visual lessons and cheat sheets; good if long lectures lose you.
Visit →OET, IELTS and TOEFL
Prep platforms and tutors for the English tests that nurses, doctors and students sit before moving abroad.
E2Language OET and IELTS
Live classes, marked writing and speaking practice for OET, IELTS, PTE and TOEFL.
Visit →Magoosh IELTS and TOEFL
Self-paced video lessons and practice tests at a low price.
Visit →Udemy practice tests
Cheap timed practice tests; wait for a sale, they come every few weeks.
Visit →Speaking practice and language learning
Live tutors and apps that pair well with shadowing practice.
italki tutors
One-to-one lessons with native speakers from a few dollars. Pair it with our shadowing lessons.
Visit →Preply tutors
Another big tutor marketplace. Filter by price and by exam (IELTS, OET, business English).
Visit →USB headset with microphone
Online lessons and shadowing recordings sound far better with a headset than a laptop mic.
Visit →US citizenship and driving tests
Study books for the naturalization interview and the written driving test. The official question lists are free; these help you study them.
Barron's US Citizenship Test
The 100 civics questions, the interview and the N-400, explained in plain English.
Visit →Civics flashcards
Pocket flashcards for the civics questions; quick review before the interview.
Visit →Mometrix permit test guides
Written driving test guides by state.
Visit →Space, maps and the world
Telescopes, globes and map posters for people who watch our space and world-map videos.
Beginner telescope (Celestron)
A small refractor or tabletop Dobsonian shows the Moon's craters and Saturn's rings on the first night.
Visit →Scratch-off world map
Scratch off every country you visit. A favourite gift among people who watch our map videos.
Visit →Illuminated desk globe
Political map by day, constellations or relief when lit.
Visit →Tools we use to run our channels
The hosting, research and audio tools behind HiddenWay's channels and website.
Luxury gifts and everyday luxury
Well-made things people actually buy as gifts, from a Swiss watch to a pan that lasts decades. We list them because they are worth the money, not because they are expensive. These are recommendations we may earn a commission from, at no extra cost to you.
Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 (Swiss automatic)
A Swiss automatic with an integrated steel bracelet and an 80-hour power reserve. The watch people ask about when they want something Swiss without a big-brand price.
Visit →Leather weekender bag
A full-grain leather overnight bag that fits a two-day trip. It ages better the more it is used.
Visit →Lamy 2000 fountain pen
A 1966 Bauhaus design still made in Germany, with a piston filler and a 14k gold nib. For someone who writes by hand every day.
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