How do you get all the readings done?

[mahroya]

It seems impossible to do all the reading assignments and be able to review the material just before a test! Our instructors overload us with all the chapters for the next test. And they give us questions on the exam that are hard to find in the assigned material!

What do you suggest? What's the key to make passing grades????

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

I work full-time weekends, so there's no supervisor breathing down my neck. I read and study during the downtime at work. So far it has been working out fine. It is difficult to balance full-time work and full-time school, but I have been doing it so far while getting my readings done. :)

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

What nclex books did you use? I'm using Lippincotts and Saunders comprehensive.

I used Saunders, Kaplan, and Cliffs Test Prep.

[luv2shopp85]

Do you use Saunders comprehensive or Saunders Q & A? Because the comprehensive is good but you only get about 50 questions at teh end of sach specific section. And the cd rom that comes with the boook is questions mixed up in no particular order. Then the Q & A book is questions mixed up in no particular order, as well as the cd. So do you do specific nclex questions that pertains to what you are learning in school or just any nclex questions?

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Do you use Saunders comprehensive or Saunders Q & A?

I used both.

[firstyearstudent]

Do any of these NCLEX books have rationales/explanations? (I really don't find practice questions helpful without them.)

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

Do any of these NCLEX books have rationales/explanations? (I really don't find practice questions helpful without them.)

The Saunders review books, written by Silvestri, have rationales for each and every practice question.

[RN1263]

I don't...

I use to, but it's become 400 pg.s a week (3rd semester), so forget it!

now, i read along w/ the powerpoints, once they're given out and I add to my notes! I'm NOT a fast reader, so i'd be here FOREVER trying to do that much reading & also study!