One question has been lingering in my mind and thought no better way to ask in this forum.My instructor tells me that finishing p/d/a book is very important part of nclex prep. Well, i feel like i dont have time to finish it.I am currently doing saunders as it the book of choice from both my instructor and suzzane........ if i follow suzzane's plan, i dont need to do p/d/a but i obviously feel guilty for not having time to finish p/d/a. I know there are many nurses who followed suzzane plan but they did also use other prep materials as well like ncsbn, kaplan, feuer, pda etc.So, i want to kind of know how many of you succesful candidates used strictly saunders and saunders only without other prep materials. Let me hear from you guys please.Otherwise, I might have to reschedule again to do pda.
Editorial Team / Admin Silverdragon102, BSN 1 Article; 39,477 Posts Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC. Has 35 years experience. Nov 29, 2007 a few have posted of using Suzanne's plan completely on it's own. She spends a lot of time on her program and designs it to be used on its own.Sure you will do fine. Good luck
wizard100 207 Posts Nov 30, 2007 a few have posted of using Suzanne's plan completely on it's own. She spends a lot of time on her program and designs it to be used on its own.Sure you will do fine. Good luckThanks for the reassurance.....
Born-In-The-USA 120 Posts Nov 30, 2007 One question has been lingering in my mind and thought no better way to ask in this forum.My instructor tells me that finishing p/d/a book is very important part of nclex prep. Well, i feel like i dont have time to finish it.I am currently doing saunders as it the book of choice from both my instructor and suzzane........ if i follow suzzane's plan, i dont need to do p/d/a but i obviously feel guilty for not having time to finish p/d/a. I know there are many nurses who followed suzzane plan but they did also use other prep materials as well like ncsbn, kaplan, feuer, pda etc.So, i want to kind of know how many of you succesful candidates used strictly saunders and saunders only without other prep materials. Let me hear from you guys please.Otherwise, I might have to reschedule again to do pda.wizard100,it is really hard to make decision when people around you says saunders Q&A is too easy. I really debated myself if I should register with Kaplan also. I used saunders throughout my nursing school and i admit it was the best nursing book in all my classes. after reading all the post here i started doing suzzane's plan. yes sometimes i do have doubt if only saunders is enough and if i am able to retain. i contacted suzzane directly to clear my head and she is very helpful and i suggest you pm her if you feel so guilty and caught in between. God bless for people like suzzane and silverdragon for their constant help.
Born-In-The-USA 120 Posts Nov 30, 2007 a few have posted of using Suzanne's plan completely on it's own. She spends a lot of time on her program and designs it to be used on its own.Sure you will do fine. Good luckI am following suzzane plan only. hope all will be well.
Editorial Team / Admin Silverdragon102, BSN 1 Article; 39,477 Posts Specializes in Medical and general practice now LTC. Has 35 years experience. Nov 30, 2007 I am following suzzane plan only. hope all will be well.Good luck
tac9015rn 3 Posts Dec 1, 2007 i also have the saunders book that suzanne suggested but i feel like its ok for content but the question are definitely not like the one on the nclex i think kaplans question are much more closer.
wizard100 207 Posts Dec 1, 2007 i also have the saunders book that suzanne suggested but i feel like its ok for content but the question are definitely not like the one on the nclex i think kaplans question are much more closer.thank you for your help.
miss_cy 256 Posts Dec 2, 2007 if you are comfortable with all the body systems, as in the pathophysiology then i would suggest you to focus on suzannes plan alone. but if youre the type of student who cant really be sure if youre ok with "medical surgical nursing", then reading Nursing books (piliterri, black, lippincott's) before reading the saunders comprehensive review book is highly suggested.reason: saunders chapters are summarized yet credible. you'll find it uncomfortable if you just know the s/sx and not know WHY a certain disease causes that s/sx, so what happens is that, the student then browse his Nursing books to really get into deep to a certain topic, then goes back to his saunders book and say.."ahh....so thats why it causes the client's BP to rise";)
