older edition of books

mdsnurse12 · Aug 25, 2013

I agree with Reebok, you can get by passing these tests with just information you find online (like SG101) or brushing up on your LVN/LPN knowledge. I've done a combo of all three: SG101, old LVN class texts/notes and the recommended texts. I've found I already have the basic knowledge to pretty much pass the exams, since I just went through nursing school three years ago. But the RN-focused material that excelsior recommends goes into far more detail than the LVN texts. I thinks it up to you how much knowledge you want to take away from this program: do you just want to pass and get the heck out or do you want to take a little more time and get some new knowledge out of it that your going to use in the real world to help your patients.... up to you. And of course, some students need to use the recommended tests AND SG 101 because they come from different medical backgrounds than us LVN/LPNs.

ohio1971 · Aug 28, 2013

Thanks for all the feedback!

BeachCathyRN · Aug 28, 2013

Everybody learns in their own way-do what works for you! I used the study guides for some classes but just not enough for others - at least for me. I bought all the books an edition or 2 older than suggested, never paid more than $10 for any book-Amazon is great. Grasp it all much better with the books than the study guides for me, but like I said do what works for you!! Good Luck! :nurse:

mdsnurse12 · Aug 29, 2013

your local half-priced book store is also good for snagging cheap texts :) or their website hbp.com

HA_LPN · Aug 29, 2013

I found the 6 edition of the Taylor fundamental book on amazon bran new with the original cd still enclosed, with shipping it only cost me 5.56. Call me frugal but it seem silly to spend $10.00 on a note for one subject when you can get a whole book for less than $10.