Supplemental books for Nursing School

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Hey guys, i saw a thread somewhere before that highly recommends the Saunders NCLEX review book to help supplement your studies during the semester. I am about to the enter the semester where i do psych, peds, and ob. I want to get this book, but a new edition is coming out, the 5th edition. Should i just get the 4th edition or should i wait for the 5th edition to come out this october? I'm also afraid that the new edition wont do much change, other than switching chapters around.

Anyone who had experience with the 4th edtion of Saunders NCLEX review; how was it? did it help much with your studies?

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If you are strictly looking for NCLEX help then go with the Saunders book. However the test is dramatically changing next year.

If you are looking for help with a particular subject matter, then I suggest the Incredibly Easy series by LWW.

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If you are strictly looking for NCLEX help then go with the Saunders book. However the test is dramatically changing next year.

If you are looking for help with a particular subject matter, then I suggest the Incredibly Easy series by LWW.

Well I want a book to help me with the NCLEX also because i will be taking it in the summer of 2011, but also helps me with my studies during the semester because i still have 2 semesters left

i just want to know if the saunder 5th edition will be a big change rather than the 4th edition? cuz eventually im going to get it anyway, the one that helps me most in my future NCLEX, i will take.

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In addition to an NCLEX book, my theory instructor suggested buying a high-quality care plan book. She said that they will be provided for the clinical sites, but it's helpful to have a good one at home for reference.

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They've pushed back the Saunder's release date to Dec from what my teachers are saying. Buy a used copy with a CD from Amazon if your school library doesn't have it. Spend your money on the incredibly easy books if you're not flat out doing NCLEX prep. Or save your money for the new Saunder's book. From what the publisher is saying, the question format will be very different. I guess they're changing the NCLEX itself. The best care plan book I've used so far is "Nursing Diagnosis Handbook: A guide to planning care" by Ackley and Ladwig. The rationales are right with the interventions. They have lists of medical diagnosis with possible nursing diagnosis to go with. You have to use your brain when writing a good care plan, but this book is a pretty good start.

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