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Wow! Thank you guys so much...a tremendous help in my search! :yeah:I will check them all out tonight!

Hi everyone! I'm about to begin my 1st set of clinicals in the next couple weeks and am in need of a Nursing Diagnosis Handbook/Book. Anyone have some good recommendations? I would love to find something that is well organized (as we all know some of these books are so scattered!) with NANDA diagnoses...even care plans/interventions would be great! But most importantly, something well organized :) Thanks so much...look forward hearing what was beneficial to you!

Hi PossibleNurse and Determined30! I did pass the Teas entry test (1st try!!) and am now in my second semester preparing for my first round of clinicals:lol2: The best book I used to prepare me for the Teas was McGraw-Hill`s Nursing School Entrance Exams: ISBN 9780071599375. That was the BIGGEST help to me among them all. The Teas itself is just like your admissions rep probably told you...it's the basics of all the subjects you learned in jr. high and high school. Pay close attention to the science sections! You'll recognize all the lessons from years ago, it will come back to you relatively quickly. Math has never been my strongest suit so I concentrated on that for a month or so prior to testing. Again, the basics of all the math in the book; basic alegebra, metric conversions, fractions,etc. I had looked at a couple GED books, they were good but I am pretty methodical by nature and the McGraw Hill book just suited my needs better...it was definitely helpful in knowing what to expect on the Teas; format, tips and tricks, etc. I highly recommend it! As far as the ATI book, yes it's a great tool but not necessary for the Teas, but more for your future program's ATI testing and then the NCLEX. We are just now using the ATI book for Fundamentals and Lifespan...it's more for the critical thinking and rationales. I wish you both the best of luck on the Teas entry exam...I think you'll both do awesome! I was so freaked out for the two weeks leading up to it, but realized after taking it...it really was just the basics like my admissions rep told me! ha ha Also, if the Teas is coming up soon...concentrate on your weakest area's first then brush up on your stronger area's! Hope the info helps...keep me posted!

Thanks for all the useful information guys! Really appreciate your time...and encouragement! I emailed my admissions rep this morning re. the version of the test...she doesn't know! Uhg. So, I am waiting to find out who I can contact to find out. After that, I'll be on the hunt to find ATI resources locally!

Hi there, New to posting (but not to lurking on site! ha ha) so forgive me if it's another question about the TEAS...seem to be finding older information on the topic. I am preparing to take the TEAS on July 9th, 2010 and feel a little overwhelmed! I have been out of school for 15 years and have just recently (May 2010) started back to take a few of the basics prior to teas...med terms, math and comm. Acing medterms so I'm hopeful it may help me out on the test. Math is another story, definitely struggling. Does anyone have any pointers they can share with me? Study guides (books or sites) you found useful? I do have McGraw Hills Nursing School Enterance Exams book...has anyone used this as a guide? I'm hearing mixed things about it. Also, re. science...is this portion really just the basics of pretty much everything? See...so overwhelmed! ha ha Failure is just not an option at this point for me. Anyone in a situation such as mine...away from school for a long period time that has already taken teas? Any help would be appreciated! Thanks in advance for reading my thread! :) Bryant & Stratton Parma, Ohio