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Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination (Saunders Comprehensive Review for Nclex-Rn)

Linda Anne Silvestri

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Total reviews: 129 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

There is a reason the new edition of Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination has been called "the best NCLEX review book ever." Essentially, you'll find everything you need to review for the NCLEX exam under one cover - complete content review and over 4,200 NCLEX-style questions in the book and on the free companion CD! Don't make the mistake of assuming that the quality of the questions is the same in all NCLEX review books, because only Silvestri's Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination includes the kind of questions that consistently test the critical thinking skills necessary to pass today's NCLEX exam. And, what's even better is that ALL answers include detailed rationales to help you learn from your answer choices, along with test taking strategies that provide tips for how to best approach each question. It's easy to see why Silvestri is THE book of choice for NCLEX review. But don't just take our word for it -- read any customer review or ask your fellow classmates to see why Silvestri users believe that there's nothing else like it!

Please check out these other great NCLEX-RN® review books from Linda Silvestri:

. Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-RN® Exam (9780721603520)
. Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-RN® Exam PDA Software Powered by Skyscape (9781416048510)
. Saunders Strategies for Success for the NCLEX-RN® Examination (9781416000952)
. Strategies for Alternate Item Formats for the NCLEX-RN® Exam (9781416038412)
. Saunders Q & A Review Cards for the NCLEX-RN® Exam (9781416047261)

• Each question includes the correct answer, a complete rationale for all responses, and a test-taking strategy to help students develop strategies for locating the correct response.
• Each question includes a page reference to an Elsevier nursing textbook to help with remediation.
• All alternate item format questions are included, with multiple response, prioritizing, fill-in-the-blank, figure/illustration, chart/exhibit, and audio questions.
• Organization by nursing content areas provides a logical, effective review.
• Pyramid Terms define key terms at the beginning of each major unit or chapter.
• Pyramid Points within each chapter highlight the content that is important in preparing for the NCLEX-RN examination.
• Pyramid to Success sections provide an overview of major units or chapters and specific content related to the latest NCLEX-RN test plan.
• Pharmacology is emphasized with 13 pharmacology chapters, a medication and intravenous calculation chapter, and a pediatric medication calculation chapter to reflect priority content on the NCLEX exam.
• Introductory chapters cover preparation for the NCLEX-RN exam, nonacademic preparation, test-taking strategies, the NCLEX-RN exam from a student's perspective, and transitional issues for the foreign-educated nurse.
• A comprehensive exam consists of 265 questions related to all content areas in the book and representative of the percentages identified in the NCLEX-RN test plan.
• CD-ROM allows practice in quiz, study, or exam modes, with questions selected from content area, integrated process, category of client needs, or alternate item format type.

• The review is based on the new NCLEX-RN test plan, effective April 2007.
• Now in full color - with over 100 illustrations to enhance important nursing content.
• 200 more questions have been added, for a total of 4,210.
• Includes the new chart/exhibit alternate item format, in addition to questions with audio components.
• Companion CD-ROM uses a pre-diagnostic exam to generate an individualized study plan.

Kaplan NCLEX-RN Exam 2008-2009 with CD-ROM: Strategies for the Registered Nursing Licensing Exam (Kaplan Nclex-Rn Exam)

Barbara Irwin, Judith A. Burckhardt

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Total reviews: 15 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Must have for NCLEX-RN review!! 5 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Not a great source of questions but an excellent source for strategies and confidence. I feel that you must first read this book before attempting to review with any other question only book.

Great resource for NCLEX studying! 4 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Just passed the NCLEX on my first try! This was one of 2 books I purchased as NCLEX study guides. I found the strategies on how to think about the questions to be very helpful. The questions on the 2 practice exams (one in book, one on CD-ROM) were worded more closely to and required you to think critically just as "real" NCLEX questions. The other book I bought was more content review...which this book is not. This book is simply strategy for tackling questions, and 2 practice exams with very helpful rationales for each answer choice, why it's right or wrong. But compared to the other book I bought for content review, the questions in this book were more hlepful in preparing for the real exam. It's not a thick book and it's very easy to get through. Simple, yet thorough -- not a waste of time and a great book to add to your studying!

(I gave 4 stars instead of 5 becasue the CD-ROM practice test wasn't as great as I had hoped. It's 180 questions, and you have to do the entire exam all at once - timed - and there's NO way to pause it for any reason. Which is possibly because this is the way the real NCLEX is, but still...)

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Features:

*Two practice tests (one in the book and one on the CD-ROM)

*Detailed answer explanations

*In-depth analysis of NCLEX-RN exam question types

*Online question bank

*Most up-to-date info on based on 2007 test change

Evolve Reach Testing and Remediation Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination (Evolve Reach Testing & Remediation Comprehensive Review)

HESI

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

The EVOLVE REACH Testing and Remediation COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW FOR THE NCLEX-RN® EXAM is the answer to your study needs with remediation content for weaknesses identified through curriculum testing, preparation for the nursing school exit exam, and review and preparation for the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. The review is written in an easy-to-read outline format with chapters broken down by clinical areas and concepts emphasized on the NCLEX-RN exam. Plus, the companion StudyWare CD offers practice tests with over 500 questions in the same electronic testing format you will experience on your nursing school exit exam and on the NCLEX-RN exam.

• HESI HINT boxes highlight important clinical information and concepts commonly tested on the NCLEX-RN exam.
• Chapters organized by clinical area make this an easy reference.
• Chapter review and critical thinking questions ensure you have mastered each chapter before you move to the next.

• Featured pharmacology tables pinpoint areas emphasized on the NCLEX exam to help prepare you for the test.
• Additional illustrations enhance important clinical concepts and bring the content to life.
• Expanded index allows for easy reference for quick review.
• Consistent chapter organization and format improves content flow and readability, making it easy to study and remember key concepts.

Saunders Comprehensive Review for Nclex-Pn

Linda Anne Silvestri

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Total reviews: 26 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

Saunders Comprehensive review for the NCLEX-PN exam 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Book received in a timely manner and in good condition. I am impressed with my Amazon.com purchases.

Excellent study guide 5 out of 5 stars.
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Out of the study guides I used to prep for the NCLEX-PN, this guide's questions were the closest to the type and difficulty I experienced on the actual exam. I highly recommend this book.

BEST NCLEX-PN REVIEW BOOK! STILL USING IT! 5 out of 5 stars.
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I had several different NCLEX study books but this is the one that I used most. It is my LPN BIBLE STILL! I also had the Saunders Q & A, which I liked, but this one is so well organized. I still carry it in my nursing bag for reference. This book was recommended to me by one of my clinical instructors and I'm glad I bought it. I passed NCLEX-PN with 85 questions in Jan 2008. My cd worked pretty well. I did 3000-4000 questions before testing which is recommended. I will be using it again to study for an RN Bridge program. I wish I would have used it more during LPN school.

Editorial Review:

Part of the "Saunders Pyramid to Success for NCLEX-PN" series, this unique and comprehensive review program prepares students for the NCLEX-PN examination. Extremely popular, this outstanding review book focuses specifically on material featured in the National Council of State Boards of Nursing's most recent NCLEX-PN test plan. The content examines all aspects of practical nursing including maternity, pediatric, medical-surgical, psychiatric, and gerontologic. The companion CD-ROM contains all 1,800 multiple-choice questions from the text plus over 1,200 additional practice questions.

Review Guide for RN Pre Entrance Exam, 2nd Edition (Review Guide for RN Pre-Entrance Exam)

Mary E. McDonald

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Total reviews: 26 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

okay book but did not help with the test 1 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I study the book from front to back and the pretest was nothing like the test. the test had nothing to do with nursing but I did recieve the book in a very timely manner and I was pleased with Amazon.com

Helpful Resource 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Awesome resource to use prior to taking the NLN Nursing Entrance Exam. Very easy to read and understand. The answer key is very helpful because it explains the correct answer. The review and/or helpful hints in each introduction prior to each section of the exam was easy to follow. I recommend this textbook to anyone preparing to take the NLN Nursing Entrance Exam.

RN Pre-Entrance Exam 3 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

This book is really helpful, and it goes back to the basics, but the only problem that I have is that they do not give an explanation for the wrong answers in the biology section, other than that it is really helpful..

Get a publisher with newer edition! don't waste your time on this one! 1 out of 5 stars.
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i just took the NLN yesterday and before we start, our instructor (head of the nursing dept) told us they just came out with a completely NEW test this Fall and i knew it was a bad news. the vocabularies in the book adds up to 9 pages long when i typed them up, i studied those words day and night. so when i opened the exam booklet--- NOT one word was on it. i was like omg i should have studied a SAT book for preparation and not relay on this book by M. McDonald. besides that the passages were easier than the ones in the book, same thing with math, it's easier. but for science, you really have to know what you've learned, this book didn't help much either. overall, look for a different book this book is way too outdated. don't waste your money and time studying it and end up going through what i went through. i've learned my lesson and i guess i'll waste another semester just to take the NLN again. Good luck to all of you, we all fight hard for this.

Editorial Review:

A valuable resource for all prospective nursing students, this comprehensive study guide provides a thorough review for students preparing to take a nursing school entrance exam.

Study Guide for Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems

Sharon L. Lewis, Patricia Graber O'Brien

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Total reviews: 40 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

It's ok 3 out of 5 stars.
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Some of the questions in here are outrageous compared to what I read in the textbook. Stuff that was stated in only a sentence or two in the textbook would have really in depth questions in this study guide. I only use the multiple choice questions. The rest is kind of useless for me because we don't have anything other than multiple choice on our tests in class. A lot of times I don't even bother using this.

Kind of hard to understand 3 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I have a hard time understanding stuff when I read this textbook for class. It's not very straight forward or clear and you have no idea what's going on. It also seems like there's a lot of extra information that doesn't need to be there. The only thing I like is that it comes in 2 separate books so it's easier to carry around and flip through without breaking the spine of the book.

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Thoroughly revised to reflect the revision of the text, this study guide includes a wide variety of exercises and activities, including fill-in-the-blank worksheets, anatomy and physiology review, true-false questions, critical thinking activities, crossword puzzles, case studies, matching, word scrambles, and multiple-choice questions. Answers for all exercises are included in the back to facilitate self-study with rationales provided for the multiple-choice questions.

Kaplan NCLEX-PN, 2009 Edition: Strategies for the Practical Nursing Licensing Exam (Kaplan Nclex-Pn Exam)

Judith Burckhardt, Barbara J. Irwin, Patricia A. Yock

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Total reviews: 5 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

A thoroughly 'user friendly' test exam preparation manual 5 out of 5 stars.
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Nursing is one line of work that can't be outsourced to another country, that is a 'growth industry' as the American population ages, and is both constantly demanding and in constant demand. But to be a nurse takes more than graduating from nursing school -- it also requires being able to pass a nursing licence examination and becoming certified. For those aspiring nurses who wish to become licenced Practical Nurses, Kaplan Publishing's "NCLEX-PN; Strategies For The Practical Nursing Licensing Exam - 2009 Edition" offers a compilation of practical, effective test-taking tools to substantial and successful aid aspiring nurses to pass their licencing exams. The collaborative work of Barbara J. Irwin (National Curriculum Director for Nursing Programs at Kaplan, Inc.), Patricia A. Yock (formerly the Director of the Practical Nursing Program at Front Range Community College), and Judith A. Burckhardt (Executive Director of Nursing, Kaplan Inc.), "NCLEX-PN" offers 145 exam-style questions; detailed answer explanations; complete review of all question formats; up-to-date information on the latest test plan; critical thinking strategies; and an online practice resource. "NCLEX-PN" is a thoroughly 'user friendly' test exam preparation manual and strongly recommended for any nursing student preparing for their Practical Nurse licencing test.

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Features:

*Practice test with detailed answer explanations

*Kaplan's proven score-raising strategies

*Techniques for the computer-adaptive test

*Complete review of all question formats

*Passing score guarantee

*More practice questions available online

Fluids and Electrolytes Made Incredibly Easy! (Incredibly Easy! Series)

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Total reviews: 21 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Fantastic Book for BSN 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

This book is really helping me understand what should have been learned in basic nursing classes. It is easy to read and comprehend, and it's not too wordy like some textbooks. I've just graduated, and I felt like I didn't really understand fluids and electrolytes. I want to be an outstanding nurse, and I also want to pass the NCLEX on the first time around. This book has already helped me with both!

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Learning about fluids and electrolytes doesn't get any easier. This edition boasts new features that further simplify a serious subject -- all in the lighthearted, Incredibly Easy style. "Cheat Sheets" are fun learning aids, and "Practice Makes Perfect" offers case study questions and answers that let nurses assess their progress. Expanded nursing interventions with rationales and "Ages and Stages" -- highlighting information about fluids and electrolytes across the lifespan -- broaden understanding. Contents include balancing basics, such as fluids, electrolytes, and acids and bases; disorders that cause imbalances; treating imbalances; and more.

Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination And Practice Preparation

Margaret A. Fitzgerald

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Total reviews: 35 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Just passed my ANCC for FNP 4 out of 5 stars.
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I just passed my ANCC today and here are some books I wish I had in school. The following four books helped me to pass the ANCC because they are most like the test. First, Margaret Fitzgerald's book Nurse Practitioner Certification Examination and Practice Preparation is a great must have book for school and test prep. If you can, take her live seminar or get the CDs. Next Leik's book Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Intensive Review:Fast Facts and Practice Questions, great book, good to synthesize all of the Fitzgerald info. The Hollier/Wirfs book: Certification Prep Exams Practice Test s and Questions with Rationales 4th ed is a great prep for questions, don't bother buying the review book by Hollier, it is too basic. Next, make SURE you buy the Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Review by Zerwekh and Claborn. This is the only review book I could find that has a CD rom . The CD is almost like the actual test and some of the questions are very similar. If you start off by buying these four books you will be in good shape. Good luck on the exam!

Editorial Review:

Redesigned and with additional chapters, this content review book will help your students hone their diagnostic and treatment-reasoning skills, and enable them to thoroughly prepare for the certification exam and clinical practice. This review book provides an in-depth discussion of disorders to enhance the reader's understanding of diagnostic and treatment reasoning rationales, plus case studies simulate what the NP will find in clinical practice.

Test Success: Test-Taking Techniques for Beginning Nursing Students (Test Success)

Patricia M. Nugent, Barbara A. Vitale

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Total reviews: 13 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

The New Edition of this popular, easy-to-use guide continues to provide invaluable test-taking tips for beginning nursing students. It teaches critical thinking, time management, and effective study habits through proven techniques that enhance classroom performance and guide students through the examination process. 800 practice questions introduce your students to all of the different testing formats. By mastering these formats, your students will improve their grades; increase their confidence; and reduce the anxiety and stress that comes with exams...throughout their nursing school studies. What's New: BONUS! Includes a CD-ROM with two 75 question final exams. Offers a 100-question final exam in the text (including alternate format questions) in each of the fundamentals areas, with answers as well as rationales for both correct and incorrect. Features completely revised chapters, Test-Taking Formats Other Than Multiple-Choice Questions and Analyze Your Test Performance.
Updates all of the content to reflect current medical technology and standards of nursing practice, as well as CDC, American Heart Association, and other relevant guidelines.