Difference between saunders 4th & 5th ed.?

Silverdragon102, BSN · Jan 6, 2011

This has been discussed before :)

There are some differences but I believe it isn't much. Usually when new editions come out it usually is because they are incorporating any changes that have been made

sunkissedmspriss · Jan 6, 2011

i looked to see if it was discussed before, and couldnt find anything. thanks though.

turnforthenurse, MSN, NP · Jan 6, 2011

i looked to see if it was discussed before, and couldnt find anything. thanks though.

It has been discussed here: New Saunders comprehensive NCLEX-RN review - Nursing for Nurses

I posted explaining the differences between the 4th and 5th editions. Hope this helps.

caliotter3 · Jan 6, 2011

You can always go to a bookstore, get the 5th edition, sit down and read it in the store. You will be able to decide whether or not you want to buy it.

sayfocused · Jan 7, 2011

i went ahead & purchased it. what i saw different was they added an adult health assessment chp., priority nursing actions (the boxes present a clinical nursing situation & the priority actions to take in the event of its occurrence.) ex: action to take if client receiving hemodialysis develops an air embolism. i think these could easily be put in # order questions or what do you do first. there's pyramid alerts, the cd contains bowel sounds q's, video q's, audio review summaries (strategies on these challenging subjects under the 2010 nclex rn test plan: pharm, fluid & electrolytes, acid-base balance)

sheila0313 · Jan 7, 2011

Well, I've been studying out of the Saunders 3rd edition and I take my test in 3 weeks, I think every book has the same information. Who thinks 3rd edition is good enough?

Sarah'sRN'12-2b · Jan 7, 2011

The Color of the Book...or so it seems. I purchased the 4th edition and it really is not much different from the 3rd edition. So I would like to believe that there is not much difference from the 4th to the 5th.

Save some money! Get the 4th!

turnforthenurse, MSN, NP · Jan 7, 2011

You can always go to a bookstore, get the 5th edition, sit down and read it in the store. You will be able to decide whether or not you want to buy it.

It's usually wrapped up in plastic, though. At least at all of the bookstores I have been to.

winsome08 · Jan 8, 2011

You are correct and most book stores don't allow you to open the package - unless you pay for it but you may also want to try the local library to see if there is one available; you may be able to check it out because they may have it as a reference resource so there is nothing wrong with studying at the library! :twocents: . Good luck.

caliotter3 · Jan 8, 2011

It's usually wrapped up in plastic though. At least at all of the bookstores I have been to.[/quote']
I always look for the book that someone else has removed the plastic from. There is always one.

lorba · Mar 25, 2011

Hi all -

I was wondering if anyone knows if the Saunders Q&A book has different questions than the Saunders Comprehensive Review. I have the 3rd edition of Saunders Comprehensive review and am wondering if I should get the Q&A book for more practice.

Thanks!