Helped me to pass the test the first time!
927539
Used this book to study for my test. I spent a week making note cards and studied with them a few days before the test. I passed the test the first time. This book gave me all the knowledge I needed in order to pass. The only thing I wish is that this book was sold in a note card format, so I would't have had to spend days making all those cards. :)
4398786
WOW WOW WOW!
I remember not too long ago coming to amazon, feeling pretty desperate about what exactly I am supposed to use now to pass this damn test ... I looked for the highest rated books, and read most of the reviews for that book, and decided to go with it. BEST PURCHASE I HAVE EVER MADE WHEN IT COMES TO THE NCLEX.
This book is AMAZING! I would love to meet that lady someday and shake her hand. I took and finally passed the NCLEX the 3rd time - among the things that I have done differently this time was to get this book! For such a gem I find it to be pretty affordable!
Everything you need to know about the NCLEX is summarized in this book following this format: Name of condition, definition, assessement, nursing interventions, what to watch out for ... really explains every concept in a very clear and concise manner. I read this book from cover to cover and did the practice questions. I love that the rationales are very detailed for each answer choice, and that is how I learned most of what I know now. I also love that by reading the rationales I was also learning tricks on how to eliminate answer choices, yes it is all in there - IF AFTER MANY TIMES YOU STILL CANNOT PASS THE NCLEX - GET THAT BOOK!

1st time - kaplan course - 256 questions - ran out of time - FAILED
2nd time - Kaplan course ( using that guarantee) - 119 questions - FAILED
3rd time - THIS BOOK + Nclex rn 10000 - 160 questions - PASSED!!!!!

So yes people, it is possible, don't get discouraged, get this book, and study your brains out, I promise you will pass!

Good luck all - YOU CAN DO THIS!
263882
When I took the practice test I scored a low 49.  When I had my job list put together my recruiter thought it was a joke. Well after studying for a couple months I still didn't feel confident (still scoring low in the book) I took the test and about fell over when I saw my score.  I Scored 82, and couldn't be prouder!
 Pay close attention to the testing tips.  My problem was I am a slow tester.  And this book will also re-teach you how to do those pesky math equations that you learned in high school that you thought you would never use again.  I would definitely order this book again.
1516675
Needed a book to quickly acquaint myself with this test and this turned out to be the perfect book! The tips and tricks are invaluable and come in very handy on the test. The practice tests help get familiar with the test format and pacing for the different portions. Just follow the suggestions and you'll see your test scores improve. I did!
784707
I bought this book sometime before my exam date to practice. The questions helped me "think right" which is very important for the test even if you know the domain subject matter well. It also helped increase my knowledge of the domains by pinpointing aspects that may not have been explicitly called out in a book or training. Having an explanation of why a particular answer was right or wrong was helpful. It certainly helped identify gaps and weaker areas in my study and helped focus my time and efforts in the home stretch.

As helpful as the practice exams were, the Shon Harris audio files available for download from the McGraw Hill website were priceless. It really helped me review the 10 domains in detail. There were a couple of glitches that I found in the audio files (two of them were truncated) but that was easily fixed. I am not an audio book reader but this did help a lot, especially since I wasn't stuck behind a desk trying to read through a 1000+ pages.  :)
3353289
I saw my scores improve on practice tests while reading this and I passed the test on the first time.
1247609
Well, looking back on it all now I am glad I purchased this. ( I passed with flying colors!) Unlike the other competitors, this structures the study plan and exam questions/environment on the computer in a manner that emulates the real deal and prepares the test-taker for the true experience. I would recommend buying several study guides (including this one), given that this stratifies your experience of practice test question difficulty levels. I do believe some of the questions in this study book were a bit too easy, but necessary because the real exam had a few easy ones tucked in there too. I recommend this book for sure, but do not rely solely on this one!
4942344
I bombed the first time and then decided to get this book. Went through it a couple of times and aced the test. I highly recommend getting this book!
3991717
I liked how the book had tests in the beginning of the text, which gave me a chance to check my level before starting the course. Once you know the weak points, you can get the breakdown of each problem. You can then recheck yourself using similar assignments with progressive difficulty.
3578763
It was clear and organized in a manner that was very helpful.  I was able to pass my exam the first time.
2187239
This item covered most of the questions on the test.  I definitely recommend this to anyone for A+ testing in 2013.  I wish I had this before during my first test.  Next up... N+!
230127
I found it very helpful in prepping for my test. I wish there would have been some illustrations and graphics to support the material, but it really got my head pointed in the right direction. I then went to the FCC site and tested myself on element 1 and I think I aced the test. Will know in two days.
88780
This book was easy to understand and follow. I scored a 93% on my first try!! I only gave it 4 stars because I made sure this was the book to study for the specific test series I was taking and the vocabulary was completely different from what I studied. It is a refresher for biology, chemistry, and A/P. I barely studied the reading and focused more on the math portion, which I ended up scoring a 98 in that section.
357649
God's direction, this book, Hollier's review online, the AANP sample test, and Fitzgeralds audio cd's helped me pass today on the first try. I read it cover to cover and looked up any unfamiliar terms. My studies were online and I learned so much from the review courses!
3301423
I studied for the CS the weekend before my scheduled exam. My exam was on Monday so, I used Sat and Sun to study for it. I managed to get through about the first 60-70 pages to get through it. I quickly went through the common complaints and differential dx that the author had provided. I felt that it was very helpful, similar to the mini-cases in FA. I was coming off rotations so I felt relatively confident about my clinical skills but this book made sure I passed the first time around.
2017957
This book I believe was the reason why I pass the test the first time and finish it in 45min. I did ALL the exercises in the book several times.
2147534
On Thursday morning at 8 AM, I decided I wanted to get my tech license. Using online exams, I started studying and by 10 AM was wondering if I could sit for the tech license by mid-June. By noon, I wondered if I could sit for the exam in 48 hours.

Realized that while I was learning the exam questions, I wasn't learning the material, the "glue", the exam was testing on. Enter ARRL's book. Provides just enough background material so one has a context to why the questions are being asked. I remembered the glue and then the exam answers came naturally.

I did not use the test review software that came with the text. I used an online resource which if you missed a question, it would file the question and then start presenting you the question at scheduled intervals until you got the question right all of the time. Even then after getting the question right repeatedly, you would see the question more often than others. Great reinforcement rather than just using flash cards. Your mileage will vary.

Was impressed enough by the Tech book that I used the same series for my General (passed it two weeks later :-) and will be using the same series for the Extra exam.

In so many words, buy this text and be prepared for both the exam and then to put it on your bookshelf as a reference that you will go back to.