nclex pn books to study help

jagged777 · Jul 7, 2012

sorry to hear you didn't pass the nclex, all hope is not lost. you can still pass the nclex exam. you just have to be dedicate your time to know the content, study the strategies on answering question and practice, practice, practice questions. as far as what you should use for content i prefer saunder comprehensive nclex pn 4th or 5th edition. you can use kaplan as a back up, but i would stick to one source for content its up to you. these are the steps i used when i studied for the nclex so i hope it helps.

(step 1)i would suggest focusing on the content areas you know that you are weak/struggle/have problems in first. review it as much as you can till you are comfortable with it, then review the areas that you already know next to reinforce the knowlegde. (step 2)get the kaplan strategies nclex pn, practice and review 2012-2013 book from amazon like $22. read it cover to cover 3 times, practicing and understanding how to use each strategy step by step till you can identity which is the strategy to use when answering a particular question. do not cram the steps/ strategy it won't work. after reading all the strategy, now you can attempt the questions on the back and once you answer the question on the back, read the rational for both right and wrong answers trust me it worked for me. i had so much more insight on how i arrived at the right answers and wrong answers.(step3) pda book ( priortorization, delegation, assignment) this book is a must have, practice , apply the kaplan strategy with each question and read the rational for both right and wrong answers. (step 4) exam cram 3rd edition with 1000 questions including the cd. apply the strategy with each question is work, it all about pratice, practice, practice (allen iverson voice lol :rotfl:). with the exam cram start with the study mode to fill it out by doing 50 ques, then 75 ques, then 100 ques applying the strategy and then proceed to the exam mode still using the strategy to answer the questions. (step 5) the last 2wks or wk before your test, practice sata questions through www.nclex.dover.edu/nclexpn3000 click on review - under alternate items only click on nursing topics- click select all - the next part is key practice 30 questions from the alternate items daily and reading the rationals. (step 6) mediating, working out and positive reaffirmation everyday(saying i will pass my nclex exam and believing in what u say). you have come this far and quiting is not an option, success the the only option and it will be yours. think of a time when you were confident or passed an an exam and felt good about yourself and tap into the energy and use it for motivation. last but not the least i dont know your religion, but whatever it is pray and fast it helps. on the day of your exam relax and control your breathing. take breaks if you have to or when its offered. remember that the pain that u feel right now is only temporary and success will eventually take its place which will be permanent. but if you quit now the pain will be forever. there is a video on youtube by eric thomas on success type in "how bad do you want it success" in the search bar on youtube the video comes up and its very motivation/inspirational. so now make a study schedule for youself and stick with it. figure out what study style is best for you and stick with. i know you have heard everyone here say this, "you can do it, just believe, know it and claim it.

dreaming88 · Aug 2, 2012

wow thnks sooooo much

miss.lee · Aug 2, 2012

I retook the Nclex-PN yesterday and got the good pop up, I used the NCSBN learning extension (3 week course) and a study guide that is circulating around on this site. I think the NCSBN course was closest to the actual exam, but the rationales are not really that great, the price was great for as much as I got out of it. My best advice is instead of studying all these books focus on one or two books and don't try to memorize everything instead try to apply it as if you were in clinic (but according to NCLEX). I also used the exam cram sheet for the lab values. GOOD LUCK!! :)

so i took the pn 3times and im ready to beat this i just signed up for kaplin online course and talk to the nclex specialist at kaplin she told me just due one book which is the kaplin book and due the course but i also brought the nclex pn Saunders 5 edition and the gave me a 3o day study calendar should i due both and how many weeks should i study im ready for this to be over with im not nervous at all im ready to win please help any advice will help thanks in advance god bless:nurse:

2Bnursexo · Aug 2, 2012

so i took the pn 3times and im ready to beat this i just signed up for kaplin online course and talk to the nclex specialist at kaplin she told me just due one book which is the kaplin book and due the course but i also brought the nclex pn Saunders 5 edition and the gave me a 3o day study calendar should i due both and how many weeks should i study im ready for this to be over with im not nervous at all im ready to win please help any advice will help thanks in advance god bless:nurse:

I'm on my 4th try and I'm just about ready to beat this exam too!! I thought about signing up for refresher courses but it's just so expensive. I'll do the NCSBN 3-weeks $50 online self-paced review course though. It's cheaper.. =) Good luck to us both!