Which NCLEX review book to get...

maolin · Apr 16, 2005

I haven't taken my boards, but Saunder's Comprehensive Review is tremendously helpful for studying for my course exams. It has outlines & notes of material, practice questions, rationales of answers (both why the correct is correct and the distractors are wrong, as well as strategy). Saunders has several NCLEX reviews, I believe the Comprehensive is the best b/c of the notes.

maolin · Apr 16, 2005

For got to add - it also comes w/ a CDROM w/ a bunch (1600+/-) of questions as well, so you get the practice of taking computer tests.

can25rn · Apr 16, 2005

Take as many computer exams as you can....they are extremely helpful. I took boards 2 yrs ago and found the Mosby's flashcards helpful too b/c I kept some in the car and in my purse and they were everywhere so when I had 10 minutes I was studying. Good luck!!!! :uhoh3:

suzanne4, RN · Apr 17, 2005

I only recommend Saunders...........nothing else..........the explanations are the best............and my students pass............

Your choice........... :)

punnit_square · Apr 17, 2005

so far I'm between
KAPLAN
NCLEX review made incredibly easy
Mosby's NCLEX review
What helped you pass the NCLEX...i'm due to take boards in june/july and need to start studying....I want a book that just just have questions but has a review of everything..... what helped YOU?

I recently ordered the Kaplan NCLEX-RN because I was told it is fantastic. Personally, I am more interested in the CD. I currently have Lippincott. The book is very good, but the disk is mediocre . . . it only has 300 questions in the test bank.

KEVIN88GT · Apr 17, 2005

anyone else? Looking for more input.

letina · Apr 17, 2005

ncsbn online review course www.learningext.com

:)

madwife2002, BSN, RN · Apr 17, 2005

ncsbn online review course www.learningext.com
:)

I second tina's suggestion and would add in

NCLEX-RN review by Stein and Miller it has a CD rom with questions, and 20 audio CD's, going over all you need in nclex. It also has 2200 questions inside book.

Good Luck :)

starcandy · Apr 18, 2005

I think Saunders Comprehensive and Kaplan was the best source to learn the techniques in answering questions. Ncsbn online review course http://www.learningext.com was very economical and it was good general review. After passing the NCLEX, I tossed my Saunders book, which I regret because I would have been a good resource for my first year of nursing.

daisywill · Apr 18, 2005

Definitely Saunders comprehensive review for NCLEX-RN. Perfect book. Need I say more. I have not found any other book as good as this one. Definitely dont get Mosbys NCLEX review. I have that and it sucks and dont waste your money on incredibly made easy. It does not top Saunders. I want to kiss the publisher.

KimberlyT · Apr 18, 2005

so far I'm between
KAPLAN
NCLEX review made incredibly easy
Mosby's NCLEX review
What helped you pass the NCLEX...i'm due to take boards in june/july and need to start studying....I want a book that just just have questions but has a review of everything..... what helped YOU?

I second the opinion of some of the other responders. I liked Saunders a lot. It is kind of offputting at first since it is INCREDIBLY comprehensive, but then that's what you need to do a good review. I did NOT, however, read the whole book. I also had the first 2 books you mentioned and liked them. I also took the Kaplan course and read a 2003 version of their book. Aside from my Kaplan course (and the extra 20+ hours I spent taking tests at their site after the course), I spent the most time with Saunders, both the book and the great CD it comes with. Kaplan spends a lot of time in its book imparting these little strategies, which I confess I did not use when I took the NCLEX (I passed with 75 questions in a 2 1/2 hour blur.) If you only get 1 book, I'd go with Saunders.