NCLEX takers in the Philippines, unite!

[reviewing]

Hi. I decided to create this thread specifically for NCLEX takers who are based in the Philippines. (To the mods, I apologize if this isn't the proper forum to post this to.) We can share study notes, books, find a study buddy, ask questions, etc.

What books are you using? So far I have:

Saunders 4th edition that I bought from C&E Bookshop for about P2,400 a few years ago.

Kaplan Strategies book, the 2008-2009 edition. Got this from a friend of a friend.

LaCharity's Prioritization book 2nd edition, P385 from National Bookstore. The low priced edition.

I also have a Kaplan Question Trainer from slideshare. Found that just by Googling "Kaplan" and "question trainer."

I'd also like to share this link for NCLEX 3500 I got from the other allnurses posters, http://www.nursing.slcc.edu/nclexrn3500

There is also the low priced edition of ExamCram Q&A 2nd edition 2007 at National Bookstore for around P300, for those who are interested.

I'm now torn whether to buy Lippincott's Q&A 9th edition for P1,400, OR to buy Kaplan's 2011-2012 strategies book P1,700. Everybody's saying that Kaplan is useful for reviewing, but I already have the 2008-2009 edition. On the other hand, I found that they added questions and content to the 2011-2012 edition. I can't find the 10th edition of Lippincott in the Philippines, only the 9th edition that was released 2007.

What do you guys think, which one should I buy?

Should I also buy ExamCram Q&A since it's only P300, BUT it's just the 2007 edition and not the newer 2010 edition?

[maritelrn]

Hi...I'm from philippines too and i'm taking this 6th of september.....I saw in ur post u already avail a lot of review materials...it's good but sometimes it's confusing when everything are infront of u..lol...What is important is to know ur content by using the Saunders...and for priorities and delegations...you have La Charity....for strategies...u have the Kaplan book....I think it's all worth it...but to have additional info...i recommend the Prentice Hall by Mary Ann Hogan....have u heard about this book from pearson?....I really appreciate the questions from cd...try to check that out....every question u really have to analyze...my remaining days...i am focusing to that coz some says it's similar to nclex questions even the set up.....pls. pray for me....wish me luck...when are u taking "reviewing" ????? Goodluck to u too....

[nikkidelapena]

Hi guys, gonna take this year and reviewing right now with a local review center in Dumaguete, I would like to ask if ur done using ur LaCharity book and selling it? Because I cannot seem to find any copy here. Pm me pls thanks!