HELP W/ Nursing Study Books

Daytonite, BSN, RN · Mar 3, 2009

saunders comprehensive review for the nclex-rn examination by linda anne silvestri.

Neoma · Mar 8, 2009

Ditto what Daytonite said. I'm second semester also. I really like the Saunders book. It's divided into sections and I use it as an additional study aid for exams. For example, we just finished the OB rotation and took our final for it last week. I went through my notes to study, but I also went through those sections in the Saunders book. Before you get to the questions in each section, it has a short review type section.

Zees1 · Mar 8, 2009

i was wondering if the older edition of saunders comprehensive review for the nclex-rn examination by linda anne silvestri would suffice because they're roughly $20-30 at amazon. the newer edition runs for $60+. is there enough of a difference to shell out the extra money?

GGT1 · Mar 9, 2009

i also have the Saunders... it i great... but what are you taking second semester????? My second semester is med-surg and i use med-surg success also, it is ALL questions

futrnrs2010 · Mar 9, 2009

ditto on saunders...alot of the other students in my program use it too...and ive heard good things about med-surg sucess

believeallispossible · Mar 20, 2009

I just bought that book today to help me study for med-surg2 class!! I hope it helps me! does anyone else use the saunders comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN examination book???? if so, let me know how it helped with the med-surg class. Please! much apprieciated! :)

Val_tju · Apr 4, 2009

Hi I will suggest you Prentice Hall Review for NCLEX. The CD has great questions. I personally used it and got so much better on my testing skills and knowledge base. The questions are hard, and you would have to spend time with it. But when you will master it, you will do great on all other exams.

I am actually graduating this MAY and have a lot of books. In case you are interested, email me your questions....I am willing to share my experience with you, Val

quiet_one · Apr 4, 2009

I have to agree with the above posts....saunder's should be a requirement for every nursing program!

I also buy the prentice hall reviews and rationale books for each of my classes, it gives alot more material than just the saunders book and offers hundreds more questions on the CD covering a specific subject!

Also do at least 20 NCLEX style questions each day..it has helped a ton with my testing and has actually decreased the time I spend reading the textbook!

Zees, There is not a big difference between the older and newer copy...I have an older one (2006?) and the only big difference is I think the newer one has color pages..and maybe a few minor changes, but really nursing hasn't changed that much :)