Overview

The Martin Nursing Review course is an in-depth program originally developed by Dr. Nieves G. Martin over her 35 plus year career as an educator in the field of nursing. While the program is regularly updated to reflect changes in nursing procedures and techniques, or the exam structure itself, the core of the program still exists and helps define the style in which Dr. Martin presents the material. The course is designed to give students a fresh perspective on the topics learned during their nursing programs, with methods that make learning easy and enjoyable. The course can also help students who have been out of school for an extended period of time and have either never taken the exam or have taken it without success one or more times.

During the classroom style lectures, students are encouraged to ask questions, take notes and be an active participant in their own learning. Each lecture is followed with a multiple-choice exam to help test the student’s knowledge and comprehension of the material covered in class that day. Candidates that wish to take the Martin Review must realize that our course is unlike any other and requires a great deal of commitment. In order for the review to be effective, worthwhile and successful, the candidate must be actively involved in her or his own learning by attending all sessions and reading assigned topics before coming to class. Remember this is your career and your future. Take the time to prepare yourself for the exam and let Dr. Martin and the Martin Review help you achieve your goals. With a current pass rate over 97%, we believe we can!

Our Staff

The Martin Nursing Review is family owned and operated and has been that way for over 30 years. We believe that a small family business can provide that personal touch you don’t always get from the big corporations.

Dr. Nieves G. Martin
President and Faculty

Dr. Nieves G. Martin is a Registered Nurse licensed in Illinois and Michigan. She has earned a Doctorate of Education from the University of Sarasota; Master of Science in Nursing from Northern Illinois University; Master of Education from Loyola University; and Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Manila Central University. Dr. Martin is also a former Chairperson and Director of Nursing at Malcolm X College, where she was a professor for over 27 years. Dr. Martin is the primary instructor for the review course and typically teaches the entire program herself. She teaches because she genuinely loves to do so and with a background that spans all areas of professional nursing, she is a wealth of knowledge. Don’t hesitate to ask her questions before, during or after class.

Lisa D. Moore
R&D, Faculty

Mrs. Moore is a Registered Nurse in Illinois. She earned a Master of Science in Nursing Education and Scholarship and her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from DePaul University. Mrs. Moore is our research and development faculty. She helps us keep the Martin Review up to date with new techniques and procedures that you might see on the exams. She also keeps in touch with current events in the nursing world and incorporates new ideas into our program whenever possible. If Dr. Martin can’t answer your question, Mrs. Moore can certainly provide you with an answer. She is currently a full time nursing instructor at Morton College in Cicero, IL where she teaches Maternal Child Nursing and Pediatrics. Mrs. Moore conducted the initial video review sessions in Palatine, IL.  

Lourdes Gacgacao
Administrative Assistant

Lourdes travels with Dr. Martin around the country and helps prepare our rented facilities for class. Lourdes is the person that students will meet the first day of class as she handles “walk-in” registrations and registered student check-in. Lourdes makes sure that every student is provided with all the materials necessary for the course. She also does much of the work “behind the scenes” to help keep Dr. Martin organized and prepared for class. If you have any questions about your registration, ask Lourdes.

Chris Moore
Business Manager

Mr. Moore handles the day to day business and accounting for the Martin Review, Inc. He also functions as the office manager and you might speak with him when you call our main office. Students with questions about their account, scheduling, locations, the website or any other non-medical question, should speak with him. Contact information can be found on the Contact Us page.