jllockie33

Why wouldn't they teach us how to apply the knowledge? Isn't that the point of being in nursing school? If they don't teach us how to use the information then how can we take care of our patients? I did buy the Saunders NCLEX book and I am working through that. I guess I am looking for something that says "If the patient has this wrong with them, the nurse will want to do this, that, and the other." Is there nothing out there like this?

Can someone recommend a good book or resource that takes the knowledge base learning of nursing school and helps to apply it as far as application? I have always been a good student and started the program with a 4.0. Learning the material is not the problem, its using the knowledge in the way a nurse would. My instructors are teaching us the knowledge but they aren't showing us how to apply the knowledge and then we are getting tested as if we should just know. I need help or I am not going to make it past this first semester. Please let me know if there are any resources you recommend for taking the knowledge to the next step and actually applying it to patient care. I appreciate your help!