How important is it for me to use the latest edition of Mosby's or Saunder's NCLEX study guides? I thought the questions change some as the years pass, but would a 2005 edition compared to 2008 or 2009 put me at a large disadvantage? Thanks so much!! :)
makingmywayrn 5 Posts Mar 19, 2009 I just took my NCLEX and passed!!! I would say study what you have. I went to the Hurst Review which helped a lot! And my nursing school did Kaplan review. I say do about 200 questions a day for about a week and you will be golden!!!
sbrn01 36 Posts Mar 19, 2009 I wasnt aware that questions change but i would think that most material would stay the same.... except like new things like gardasil or so.
Editorial Team / Admin Silverdragon102, BSN 1 Article; 39,477 Posts Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC. Has 35 years experience. Mar 19, 2009 Always better to use the latest resources when studying, they are in most cases going to be up to date on the different format styles questions there are
Lovely_RN, MSN 1,122 Posts Has 11 years experience. Mar 20, 2009 The test blueprint for the RN changed in 2007 so I would use the more up to date book. The books that were written in '05 are for a previous NCLEX blueprint.
caliotter3 38,333 Posts Mar 20, 2009 The test blueprint for the RN changed in 2007 so I would use the more up to date book. The books that were written in '05 are for a previous NCLEX blueprint.I have also read that the 4th edition of Saunders has more on the new question format. It is just best all the way around to get something more recent. One edition out might not be bad, but four years could be significant. Not everyone would know that the testing blueprint changed in 2007.
