The effectiveness of badging systems in engaging, motivating, and incentivizing students in the mastery of nursing licensure materials.

Introduction: Integrating gamification methods into undergraduate nursing programs has prepared students to pass the nursing comprehensive predictor test and the licensure examination.

Literature Review: Research demonstrates that the motivational factors of game elements like badging and leaderboards are of great value and utility to student engagement and motivation. The badges symbolize achievement, authority, and belonging, whereas leaderboards rank students based on different levels of course engagement.