Are there any good websites to study off of? Preferably free websites?

JoAnnS · Jul 12, 2007

Hi

My local library has a web site with the nclex practice test link.

You might want to try it out.

There are out posts on here with a lot of good suggestions for books, reading and studying.

You might want to search around for it.

pagandeva2000, LPN · Jul 12, 2007

Did you actually start nursing school, yet? If so, what semester? I use WebMD and MedLine, even after graduation.

JoAnnS · Jul 12, 2007

Did you actually start nursing school, yet? If so, what semester? I use WebMD and MedLine, even after graduation.

hi. I didn't start school yet. Sept 07, but thanks for the tip. I had no idea I could use WebMD. I use that site for personal inquires about health issues and vitamins.

Thanks

pagandeva2000, LPN · Jul 12, 2007

hi. I didn't start school yet. Sept 07, but thanks for the tip. I had no idea I could use WebMD. I use that site for personal inquires about health issues and vitamins.
Thanks

Right now, to be honest, there is not much that I know to suggest as far as websites because in Fundamentals, you will also need to perform skills and the textbook is necessary. WebMd and MedLine was helpful once you start reading about the disease processes. There may be other suggestions offered from other members of allnurses; but for now, relax a minute. If they gave you the titles of the books you would be studying from, then, I would suggest to begin reading a bit, but for now, relax. BELIEVE ME...you will be head over heels with things to study soon enough. Oh, and look at Merck Manual's web site as well; but again, that is when you start looking at diseases.

My school had an orientation where they told us what books to purchase and what chapters can be started on about a month before we started classes. I jumped on that time to review deeply at that time. What you can do if you get the books is begin answering the questions at the end of the first few chapters. Also, if any textbook has an accompanying study guide, please get it. My experience was that some test questions came from the guides, simply because the professor wanted to see if we were actually using them. If you do have an orientation or things sent to your home telling you what to read, then, start there.

For some, information is a bit confusing until you are actually sitting in the classroom were the professor will be speaking about the subjects. At that point, you would be able to ask questions and work it out differently.

One last suggestion is to purchase Helen Feuer's Nursing Review CDs for both, pharmacology as well as NCLEX review (type Helen Feuer Nursing Review in your browser and go to it that way...I don't have the web site on hand at the moment). You may think it is too early, but in actuality, it is not. Their CDs are extremely well organized and entertaining to listen to. It is an expensive set, but the way they explain things can carry over for a lifetime. And, with pharmacology, that is a weak link for many nursing students. This may be of help to you. Best of luck.

pagandeva2000, LPN · Jul 12, 2007

Oh, and consider Nursing Quick Check Series in Diseases, Skills, and Signs and Symptoms. These are three seperate books, actually, they have a few more of them, but, they have nice summaries of the diseases you will be covering throughout the nursing program, and the skills. The Signs and Symptoms book is sort of a waste of time, because you will find them again under the Disease book, to me. You can look and find these books under Amazon or Barnes and Noble.

tookewlandy · Jul 13, 2007

freenursetutor.com