Using old NCLEX reviews

[Lorra_D]

I was at Borders for an hour yesterday, searching for a NCLEX review that I liked the most and found out it is the April 2007 edition:

http://www.borders.com/online/store/TitleDetail?view=2&type=0&catalogId=10001&simple=1&rpp=25&defaultSearchView=List&keyword=comprehensive+review+for+nclex+pn&LogData=%5Bsearch%3A+17%2Cporifice%3A+20%5D&searchData=%7BproductId%3Anull%2Csku%3Anull%2Ctype%3A0%2Csort%3Anull%2CcurrPage%3A1%2CresultsPerPage%3A25%2CsimpleSearch%3Atrue%2Cnavigation%3A0%2CmoreValue%3Anull%2CcoverView%3Afalse%2Curl%3Arpp%3D25%26view%3D2%26all_search%3Dcomprehensive%2Breview%2Bfor%2Bnclex%2Bpn%26type%3D0%26nav%3D0%26simple%3Dtrue%2Cterms%3A%7Ball_search%3Dcomprehensive+review+for+nclex+pn%7D%7D&storeId=13551&sku=0131196057&ddkey=http:SearchResults

Is it important to review with the most current edition?

[caliotter3]

An older review is better than no review at all. Unless there is a drastic change in the format of the test, there is not much reason to be concerned with the difference between today's edition and the last edition. Remember that they change editions like textbook editors do, too often, to generate revenue. If new content were being introduced it would be highlighted and corresponding references would be given. For that matter changed content could be summarized with printed "changes". They don't do this and they know that most people are not going to go over a new edition word for word looking for changes and determining why any changes are being made.

[Lorra_D]

Oh, that's great! I love the format of the book and their rationales. After reading some of the questions it seems like it is the basic fundamentals we need to know anyways. Thanks for your input. I'm going to crack open that CD and give it a spin.

Lorra