ATI DVDs - NCLEX RN

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Anyone have any experience with the NCLEX-RN DVD's by ATI?? They're expensive, and ATI doesn't take returns.:angryfire

I'd be wild if I bought them and the content was hopelessly stupid, but I'm a real audio/visual learner who needs to start NCLEX prep soon.

Any advice??

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I'll be honest with you...if their DVDs are anything like the CDs that come with their books:yawn:, I wouldn't buy them. For content review, I recommend Saunders.

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not sure if Saunders has visual/auditory products, however, I know Kaplan does. Go for Kaplan.

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my rn school in northern ky makes us do ati. the books might be helpful; the dvds do not go into enough information; they just breeze over the material. however, we must self-study ati & pass to go on to the next quarter. (that's another drama for another post!)

i just purchased the saunders 4th ed comprehensive review at borders ($49 minus a 20% coupon; if you are in nsna, try barnes & noble for the discount). saunders looks to be a better resource tool *in my opinion.* ati because i have to, saunders because i want to.

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I would try to sell them on E Bay.

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Hi

I also think the ATI CDs are not really useful. I did however use the Virtual ATI to help me prepare for the NCLEX. I also used Saunders, Nursing Made Simple, and Kaplan's Guide to the NCLEX to prepare. I took the exam on the 27th, still waiting to hear...

Carmen

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Specializes in Critical Care, Psychiatric.

My school provided us with the ATI materials and they are somewhat helpful. They don't go into great detail. It really is just the basics. I agree with the Kitten79. Check out E-bay because i saw someone selling them for cheap.

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clarification: the ati stuff i have comes from school; it is a part of the fees i pay. they give us the next term's stuff around week 8 or so, so we can self-study over break. (whoo-hoo!) i bought the saunders paperback book from bricks & mortar rather than on-line because i wanted to be sure i got the 4th ed, with a disc included. i have a border's discount. nsna gives a barnes & noble's discount, if you are inclined. ebay works, but sometimes i don't get responses from specific sellers when i have questions about the used book they are selling. abe books is nice. i have success when i use isbn . nu to look isbn numbers up; bought several textbooks cheaper that way. it was my preference to call borders to order the saunders book; it was already on the shelf. cash & carry.

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I really wouldn't recommend getting those ATI DVD's. In nursing school my class had to deal with both exams from our instructors and from ATI which I really thought was annoying. If content is an issue for you I would recommend Saunders. If you really need the visuals then the online videos from Kaplan review aren't that bad.

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No, I dont recommend you purchasing the ATI package.

Use Saunder for material and knowledge questions.

Use Kaplan for strategies.

ATI is a waste of money. I paied it only becase of school requirement. After that, I used Saunder and Kaplan for my NCLEX and passed.

I did not study using the ATI for the school tets but I still got the full points required, not so bad, but I would have not passed if I only used ATI.

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Specializes in ICU.

I watched the ATI DVD for Medsurg (all 14 hours), Pediatric Nursing and Material Newborn Nursing...... I FAILED! :paw:

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Waste of time and brain cells lol

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