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Kaplan NCLEX-RN Exam 2008-2009 with CD-ROM: Strategies for the Registered Nursing Licensing Exam (Kaplan NCLEX-RN (W/CD))

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I believe I passed the RN boards by using this review book. It really gives you a good background in diseases and understanding the basics. I would also recommend lippincot and kaplan to pass the boards. It is true what they say you really cannot study per say for the boards, if you understand what CHF is and all the other disease processes you will pass.

One thing they do not stress enough in school is in order to pass the boards you need to do a lot of studing on your own aside from what you get in class. Class is just that enough to pass the class, but may not be enough to pass the boards.

Best advise I ever got was do 60 questions in any nclex review book 5 days per wk. take 60 min. then on the other two days of the wk. go back and do a through review of those questions, don't just read what the correct answer is, lots of review books like lippincot will also tell you why the other 3 answers were wrong therefore you get 4 questions and answers from 1 question.

I took the NCLEX-RN 3 weeks ago. I bought every nclex review book I could get my hands on: lippincott, saunders, mosbey, ERI, nclex made easy, etc.

The Kaplan book and CD were by far the best and most representative of what I saw on the actual NCLEX exam. I passed with 75 questions and Kaplan had a lot to do with it.

This is a great book, matter of fact excellent book!........... if you are preparing for the Nclex.

However, if you are looking for something to help you with your tests during nursing school as well as preparing you for that Nclex coming down the line, this is not necessarily the book for you. There is only 1 practice test in this book, and 1 practice test on the CD-rom.

You do gain access to more online tests with the purchase of the book and that is really great. However, if you are looking for something you can turn to while you are in Nursing school that is readily available in a book form to help take the edge off the dreaded weekly tests this book is not the one. I'd recommend the Saunders!

Good Luck!

This wonderful book is a MUST HAVE for new nursing graduates and those starting nursing school as well. It gives many test taking tips that I didn't learn in nursing school. It's an easy read, and the way the information is presented makes it easy to remember. I will be taking my NCLEX-RN in a few weeks and this book certainly has helped to ease my nerves. What a confidence boost!

I have read through most of it already and tell you this is a key book to have. There are a hundred books you can buy to prepare for NCLEX, but this is for HOW to take the test. It is not one of the books that offers thousands of sample questions. There are many books to choose from if you want that, too. This book is the best for telling you what the test will look like and how to approach the questions.

I highly recommend Kaplan products to study for NCLEX. This book goes over various strategies which I found very helpful, and contains 2 practice exams. The grammar and syntax of Kaplan practice questions is similar to the questions presented on NCLEX, so you are calm and comfortable when reading the actual NCLEX questions!
If you have any doubts about passing NCLEX on the first try, I strongly suggest you purchase a Kaplan review course. I used the online review course and utilized the question bank, practice exams, and the question trainers to prepare for NCLEX. Their review course costs about $400 but gives you access to over 3,000 questions.
I got C's on my last two med-surg rotations but passed NCLEX with 75 questions. I credit my passing score to Kaplan products (and to St. Jude).

This is the only book I used to study for my NCLEX. I passed with 75 questions in about 45 minutes. The most helpful part of this guide for me was the beginning sections where it teaches you methods on how to choose the correct answer and how to eliminate wrong answers.

i would recommend the "Saunders Comprehensive Review NCLEX-RN Examination" instead of this one. The Kaplan book teaches how to take the exam but the Saunders book does that in addition to a review of the main points.

this is a great book. It has great strategies on test taking for the NCLEX. It comes with 2 tests, an online qbank with 27 questions. It has examples on how to break down the questions.
I love it!!
----I read this book 3x's, and found it extremely helpful when I did the real NCLEX-RN exam, and I passed with 75Q!
This book is amazing, Kaplan is the best program, this book emphasized what was taught in the Kaplan course.
I got C's in my last medsurg classes in school, and I passed with the minimum Q possible.
I recomend this book to everyone!

If you only get one prep book, this is the one. It helps you make the most of what you already know, by teaching you test strategies. To pass the NCLEX, you have to figure out the best answer for each NCLEX question, and just memorizing facts isn't enough to pass the test. This book prepared me with useful practice questions and tips so that I answered more questions with more confidence, and I passed the NCLEX. Whatever else you do to prepare, use this book to practice answering NCLEX-type questions.