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Thought Saunders was the easiest of all the review material, but I think any comprehensive test and review book will help you be successful, as long as you are going through the rationales for the 30% you are not getting right the first time.
I do think it will be important to see other styles of questions, check what your college library has. Mosby's was a bit more challenging, I shared ATI and Kaplan with a fellow student.
I know many people say Saunder's is most like NCLEX. That was not true for me, but I think it had to do with the way the CAT was "adapting" to me ... The friend I shared material with had a very similar test (of course we didn't share questions - but did discuss the topics and number of SATAs (almost 1/2 our questions)). Maybe if I just did Saunder's, I would have passed and had a much different test
Good memory and problem solving skills (luck isn't a huge factor)!
I found the LaCharity Prioritization & Delegation book ot be most similar to NCLEX. I also used the Saunders, I think it helped cover a lot of content. BUt I would grab the LaCharity book used online (saave yourself some cash) and give it a quick review. It is not a large book, but was the most helpful.
SJMnurse
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Hi everyone,
Can anyone tell me if Saunders practice questions mimic the NCLEX the closest and are the most challenging? I am getting consistent 70s and an occassional 80 something here and there. Is this good??? Should I be answering more challenging questions? Thankssss!