NCLEX Study Materials- Recommendations Needed

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Hey everyone!

So I want to start getting a head-start on studying for my NCLEX (not until December, but I am nothing if not a type-A planner). I have the Saunders book with the supplemental online qbank and the Kaplan basics and qbanks.

I was hoping to find something to help with medications and maybe some more explanation/question books. I was looking online but was overwhelmed with the selection and the mix of reviews from people. Does anyone have a favorite?

Personally, I tend to do best with practice questions. I was hoping to, this summer, review the systems of the body, read my Priority and Delegation book, and re-read my pathophysiology text. I tend to get really sleepy/bored when I read long books/chapters though, so I am trying to create a plan where I can really break it up, perhaps by system. Any suggestions?

Thanks for helping me get a head-start all!

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I loved my Mosby's Pharmacology Little Notebook. But I heard they have medications just for NCLEX alone.

I loved Saunders new Q&A because it is broken by the same categories for NCLEX and I used Kaplan (questions for critical thinking and strategies) and Hurst (content) as the main primary source to pass NCLEX.

GOOD LUCK :D

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Read the saunders book, good details :) just make a calendar and manage the chapters

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Thank you so much!

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I suggest a good book to review topics, especially material you may have forgotten. Saunders is excellent for that. I highly recommend Kaplan for their online practice questions once you're done with nursing school. Just relax and focus on your semester ahead and then worry about nclex.

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No one thing works for everyone. I did Kaplan and Saunders and found NCLEX pharm flash cards on amazon for about $20. I thought those cards were very helpful.

hurst has a free one week trial. Use it, and if you like it, buy the program, if not then don't. Not sure if Kaplan has the same thing or not.

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