Saunders & PDA reviewer

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Hi all! I finished my Saunders 5th edition and started using the Prioritization, Delegation and Assignment by La Charity. From the Saunders book I've done the questions per chapter and I've gotten scores averaging of 80. I noticed that the PDA questions are structured differently, and from what I've read here it is almost structured just like the NCLEX. Honestly I am having a hard time and I've been scoring an average of 50, and 60 percent tops.

I get a bit discouraged because Im not used to getting such low scores from saunders. But I told myself, "Hey, it's a completely different book with a different approach, and you will learn from it" I've been reading the rationale from each question and kept on telling myself not to give up.

Aside from these reviewers I'm planning to take the Kaplan online review and Hurst Online review. I know you guys are probably saying "This guy is crazy why not take the exam already" The thing is, I really want to be comfortable and prepared taking the exam. I'm an international graduate, 2012 and taking the nclex this 2013. I wasn't the best student in the program, honestly I didn't try to be one, I just wanted to get it over with and graduate.

If any of you have any suggestions on how I should tackle the questions on the PDA reviewer, i'd greatly appreciate it. Thank you all in advance and it would be amazing to hear some feed back. Oh yeah Happy 2013 everyone! This year will be a huge turning point.

Specializes in Medical Surgical.

Hi DaftSpunk, I'm currently using the 2nd edition of LaCharity. I think I'm doing better on it. little by little. Makes me really analyze the answers compared to Saunders. How are your studies going?

Hi kuyafern, I am just curious... What edition of lacharity's book did you use? Thanks.

Dragon lady,nope I did not take those exam... Because mode of instruction is English so Philippines is not included to take those if you are immigrant. You can check it out thru their website.i heard that they have livescan finger printing some changes just now.

Thank you so much.Good luck on your NCLEX.btw,do they have a limit on the exams?

Hi DaftSpunk, I'm currently using the 2nd edition of LaCharity. I think I'm doing better on it. little by little. Makes me really analyze the answers compared to Saunders. How are your studies going?

good luck on your boards, also for the saunders book, are you using the cd?how are you getting the %score numbers?

Thank you so much.Good luck on your NCLEX.btwdo they have a limit on the exams?[/quote']

Yes , 3 times if you failed need to do refresher course . Im planning to apply in New Mexico ( unlimited )Texas is same 3 times only

Specializes in Medical Surgical.
good luck on your boards, also for the saunders book, are you using the cd?how are you getting the %score numbers?

Thank you! I really am trying my best to prepare but also be calm at the same time. I've been using both saunders 4th edition CD and the Saunders 5th edition. For the 4th edition I've gone all the way to 3000 plus questions. For the 5th I've tried doing the questions on the CD but I noticed that the questions being asked on the book are the same with the CD. I'm now using La Charity. As for how I get the percentage I divide the correct from the total number of questions I get. I get really conscious when I get half of them wrong.

My advice to others is have good nursing content. Strategies are good but in my opinion having good foundation is important, knowing the processes of diseases and normal values. It really helps.

Excuse the ignorance, but what is "PDA"? Thank you! ;)

Specializes in Medical Surgical.
Excuse the ignorance, but what is "PDA"? Thank you! ;)

Its a the reviewer "Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment by LaCharity" It's a really nifty book to have. =)

Specializes in none.

I have Saunders, PDA, 4000, Mosbys. I actually immediately bought PDA as soon as I read it here. Anyhoo, my scores on Saunders are from 60-65%. For PDA, about the same. I got a low 70 on one chapter. Are these ok? Thinking of getting online review like Hurst or Kaplan, and Qs from NCSBN. BTW, I am Phil graduate and in CA, study buddy?

Specializes in Medical Surgical.

Hey there, I would suggest re-read the chapters that you were getting a low score from. At least 70-80. But it's just a suggestion. I'm currently taking Hurst and I have to say, it summarizes everything for me. I'm currently memorizing each lecture and then I plan to continue with the next videos and then the Qbanks.

I haven't done Kaplan, so I bought the green book instead cause I couldn't afford the online review.

I have Saunders, PDA, 4000, Mosbys. I actually immediately bought PDA as soon as I read it here. Anyhoo, my scores on Saunders are from 60-65%. For PDA, about the same. I got a low 70 on one chapter. Are these ok? Thinking of getting online review like Hurst or Kaplan, and Qs from NCSBN. BTW, I am Phil graduate and in CA, study buddy?
Specializes in none.

Thanks for the suggestions. I think I should get a review so that I have a better layout of my review plan. I jump from one topic to another everyday. Thinking of taking the Hurst review, way cheaper than Kaplan. Maybe the 3 weeks NCSBN too.

Did the PDA book come with an access code or CD for you to practice the questions electronically?

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