NCLEX study book. Too early?

SarasotaRN2b · Nov 20, 2005

No, I don't think it is too early. I haven't started yet and purchased the Saunders book as I hope to use it as a study guide for school as well as when I am preparing for school.

Good luck with school!

lisamc1RN, LPN · Nov 21, 2005

I started studying from my NClex study guide from day one. That was 1 1/2 years ago. I definitely think it has helped. If you use something like Saunders, it will teach you how to read NClex type questions and make the best choices. Your school will probably start giving you those types of questions soon, so definitely start using your study guide! :) Good Luck!

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · Nov 21, 2005

My school issued us the Saunders NCLEX review book four months after the course began. Perhaps you should have found out if your school will eventually purchase an NCLEX review book for you later in the year.

If you have already made up your mind and wish to purchase a review book anyway, I personally liked the Saunders as well as the Cliffs Test Prep (big book with yellow and black diagonal stripes).

AdobeRN · Nov 21, 2005

I used Saunders book in addition to my textbooks/lecture notes. There were times when the material given in lecture was a bit overwhelming - I felt the Saunders book gave me the information in simplier, easier to understand format.

TrickieTam · Nov 21, 2005

The Saunders book is best if you just enrolled cause it covers everything from the beginning (Foundations) to the end. I have NCLEX-PN Made Incredibly Easy that I brought when I first started school and it wasn't much help for the early part of the program. So I have been using the Saunders NCLEX book and it has helped tremendously with my tests and grades.

**Elektra6, ASN, BSN, RN** · Nov 23, 2005

I used my NCLEX books for quick review. The outline format in front of the chapters is very helpful for tests. I didn't do the actual questions until the end of my program.