Davis's NCLEX-RN Review Book

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My school required their students to buy Davis's Review Book for studying the board. However, I feel it is only making me feel more anxiety because of the level of questions it asks. It's very detailed but I feel that the information is way too in depth for a New Grad to be prepared for. Has anyone used this book and if so, has it been helpful? I get usually in the 70s for the practice tests but my head is spinning. My school also required us to take the ERIs throughout the curriculum and for the final test I received a 61 which was higher than the national average. I also have been using Kaplan's Review Book and Saunders.

I feel that Saunders is a similar format to Davis's but I just don't want to waste my time with too much information. I'm planning to take my boards in Mid-August. Any suggestions?

Although I've probably done over 3000 questions, I still feel ill prepared and can't afford to go down to an aid's salary again. What is the best suggestion for being prepared? Even when I am earning 80 percent on practice questions, I'm still not feeling confident.

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Specializes in Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic.

Hi,

I used saunders CD to study, as you can select client needs and it gives you all four categories on teh NCLEX... Just a thought. I studied thosed questions for two weeks off and on and passed with 75 questions. Good luck.

Swtooth EMT-P, RN

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I don't know anything about the Davis book so I am sorry I can't help you there.

I used Saunders and it came with a CD. I did about 200 questions a day for 2-3 weeks before NCLEX-RN. I stopped looking at questions 2 days before I tested. Sometimes you have to say enough is enough.

I passed with 75 questions.

Good luck, you can do it!

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Thanks for your input. This is where I get confused about the millions of products. Saunders also has just the Q& A book... is it a wise investment?? I'm trying to keep finances in order and not go crazy.

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Thanks for your input. This is where I get confused about the millions of products. Saunders also has just the Q& A book... is it a wise investment?? I'm trying to keep finances in order and not go crazy.

A classmate and friend of mine bought the Saunders Q&A book because that is what she could afford. I know she read it cover to cover and practiced questions for about 2 weeks. She too passed with 75 questions. I think you need to do what you need to do. Hang in there!

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Thanks for your suggestions. I feel like this is a rite of passage or something because every new grad is sick over taking this test. I'm thankful I found this website.

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Specializes in Adult and Pediatric Vascular Access, Paramedic.

The CD comes with the Saunders book, I even got the Saunders practice for my PDA.

Swtooth

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