Med Surg.

[BMT_survivor]

I have the Medical Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems 8th edition by Lewis, Dirksen, Heitkemper, Bucher, Camera.

Basically we(class) are all failing because of the transition to NCLEX style questions for our exams. Is there a website that I can practice taking those style of questions pertaining to the different chapters assigned in the book?

I have went to evolve's website that the book recommends but they give you 5 questions only. The same questions are on the CD that comes with the book. We are all studying, taking notes, and still failing the tests. After asking the professor about what we can do to better our scores she said to get a tutor. LOL I hope someone can help us!

BTW... the last class of 17...4 passed.

[Nurse Kyles, BSN, RN]

We use the Lewis book, but the 7th edition. I use the Study guide that accompanies the book. It has questions for every chapter, and all of the rationales. I would definitely recommend picking it up.

[BacktotheBeach, ADN, BSN, RN]

Go on the Evolve website and register for other med surg books, like Ignativicius. You will get many more practice questions that are closely aligned to the Lewis book.

[kh321]

We are using the 8th edition as well. Like another user suggested pick up the study guide. It helps.

[turnforthenurse, MSN, NP]

I suggest getting an NCLEX book to "supplement" what you are learning in class and do practice questions. Books generally come with CDs with more practice questions as well. I recommend either Saunders or Reviews & Rationales.

[Jonathank]

As someone already suggested, sign up for more books on evolve.

Also, you can often find questions by searching "(name of topic) nclex questions" or "(name of topic) practice quiz".

[bdanders]

We're using the same book for our Med-Surg course. Definitely get the study guide that goes with the book. There are a lot of NCLEX style questions and case studies that really test your ability to apply the material in the chapters. Good luck!

[CorazonDeOro]

Buy an NCLEX book. I recommend Saunders. There is a chapter in Saunders for each system and for each system's medications.

[ladyangel341]

You fail because you only memorize. NCLEX is you apply, what you know. I suggest you buy NCLEX reviewer if your planning taking NCLEX as soon as you graduate. That would be a good start to study NCLEX so it would be easy for you to pass it in the future. My MS instructor also use NCLEX questions before but he just copy paste the NCLEX questions from a book which most of my classmate who knows what book it is just memorize the answer not knowing whats the connection of the answer to the question..Most of them fail in the licensure exam.

EXAMPLE

Q: The patient report polydipsia, polyuria and polypagia. What would be the nurse initial response?

a. assess for wounds

b. report to the doctor

c. provide bed pan to the patient

d. check glucose level

You know the 3 S&S of diabetes:polydipsia, polyuria and polyphagia and Nursing process: Your ADPIE, Assessment, Diagnose, Plan, Implement, Evaluation

A. assessment always be the first thing to do but not the best answer

B. implementation, not the first

C. implementaion, not the first

D. would be the best answer

Hope I helped^^:heartbeat

[anneuhbanana]

Our program uses ATI books and I use those as my outline for NEED to KNOW stuff, and it has helped me because the Lewis book goes into SO much detail it makes me get a headache, not to mention they are like Bible pages

[aggieRN12]

Try the Davis' Success Series for MedSurg. It gives you the rationales after you take the test. It's a lifesaver!

[MrsMig, BSN, RN]

I'm sorry - I know everyone is suggesting books and I think that's great - but my first thought was only 4 out of 17 passed! I'm thinking it's the instructors and their teaching technique and/or their question style? It's been my experience that if the majority if getting it wrong...the teachers are doing something wrong....just sayn'!

Good luck!!