This is better than any other text book or nclex study guide
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This is better than any other text book or nclex study guide. I used it the entire time in nursing school. The book teaches you how to critically think!
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After working as a counselor for several years, I am trying to get licensed in a new state. I bought this book a few weeks before taking the NCE and I could not be more pleased. I read each chapter and spent time getting to know the concepts presented by the author.... total cram studying..... But I PASSED (and with a high score too). This book is well written and engaging. It covers all the material I needed to pass the NCE and the author even made me chuckle a few times. This is the must have study guide.
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I really like how the first half of the book is devoted to review and this is broke up into the different categories. It makes looking for a review item very easy. I see you have two practice tests with rationale. I would be willing to pay more for a book with more practice tests. Good job. This is a far better NCLEX review book than Ive been working with. I teach nursing and love to use these books to fill in time and prepare my students for  their state boards.
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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!
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This book is far better than the Exam Cram or Test Success books. First, it provides the infamous scenario-type questions that the other two books do not contain. Second, the explanations for the answers are concise, yet  complete, even for the incorrect choices, and citations for further reading  are also given. Third, the book provides the reader with extensive  suggestions for how to practice on the real system, in order to prepare for  the exam, at the beginning of each section. I plan to purchase this book,  if available, for my remaining certification exams!
495106
This book truly mirrors the NCLEX exam. It addressed all the question types of the NCLEX exam. The book gave study advice and tips for narrowing down choices for unfamiliar topics. A wide range of topics were addressed along with the rationale for the answers. I aced the NCLEX because I was comfortable going into the exam in large part because of this review guide.
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This was the ONLY book I studied for the NCE.  I did not dig up my notes, and I did not reference other texts.  I read it cover to cover twice, marking the questions I did not guess right the first time and returning to them until I could get them right.  The best part is the explanations.  There were actually a couple of questions in the book that the author got wrong or that were disputable.  On the whole, however, this book is all you will need to study and pass.  The test makes you feel like you brought a violin to a flute concerto, but your score will confirm that the book was the correct sheet music.
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What a great book. I prepared for the NCLEX the second time around using this book and I read more than 66% of it and passed. I prepared the first time around using Kaplan only. My advice to anyone taking this exam is read this Saunders book and do the practice questions as well. The Saunders content review was great and very interesting. I wasn't falling asleep two minutes after opening book. What I really liked was the size of the chapters they weren't too long over all and you felt like you had accomplished something at the end of each chapter as I answered the questions, and I could generally do 3 chapters a day and feel like my study had been productive.
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Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN Examination (Saunders Comprehensive Review for Nclex-Pn) is the best book for each system. It has a CD. I read this book 4 times from chapter to chapter and did all the Q's and rationals. I love this book! I used the CD but I prefer to read the book in each chapter then do the Q's in the CD with the chapter I was in. It helped and I passed NCLEX PN. I just wished it has more SATA questions and pictures but its ok I Passed!
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While the question formats are everything but NCLEX, I found the content review challenging (beyond the basic Q & A or vocab style of workbooks from simpler subjects).  Dense... a lot to review even when only 5 pages per chapter in some cases.  I could quickly see areas I needed to reread before the test.  The questions seemed to mirror very much the topics chosen for my actual tests.  Highly recommend.  There are plenty of NCLEX study guides out there.  I don't feel the lack of NCLEX practice is a negative to the workbook.  I liked being able to focus on gaps in my content knowledge rather than play the game of "what is the NCLEX question really asking (or tricking) me".  NCLEX prep tends to make me feel like I have to prove how well I take tests, not demonstrate what I actually know and have studied.  The Med-Surg text is intense and detailed technical reading.  It often requires two or more reads to get it straight and retain the bulk of it- and since there's rarely time for that, the workbook makes better use of your time by focusing on your weak spots, without being too simple or drill-like.
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I wanted to pass the NCLEX the first time I did it.  So I got this book to help and yes it did.  There were more strategies in this book compared to other books or internet resources I used.  For example, one of my weaknesses was answering medication questions.  this book has a chapter dedicated to answering pharmacology questions.  I reviewed the book a month before practicing any questions and the night before taking the NCLEX to make sure I used the strategies well.

Hope this helps anyone wanting to buy this book.  You will not regret it.
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I like this edition  better than the 10th edition as the 11th edition is updated to reflect the 2017 Nclex-PN (which will be a new test exam this year).  I can't speak for the printed book itself, but I registered my code on the Prep U site, and love it.  It has 17 chapters of tests and you can choose Review mode or NCLEX mode.  Review mode is great, you pick answer then check it.  The rationales are given also when you click to check answer.  There are 2 comprehensive tests to take also.  I highly recommend this book for the interactive  Prep U site.  Be Careful if you buy used, as you need the number inside the book (scratch off front inside cover) to access the Prep U/Book interaction.
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This book makes it so easy to get to the information that you need to study.  Everything is bulleted or put into a chart and doesn't have the extra "fluff", which I love.  It is set up by the NCLEX categories (Health Maintenance, Basic Care and Comfort, etc) so if you are weak in one of those areas, you can easily find the chapter to remediate.  It will give you both content and test taking strategies which are both essential to master prior to testing! Well, not "master" but you should be very familiar - I do not want to freak anyone out anymore than they already are :).

I really found this ebook to be so helpful!  Kaplan knows what they are talking about.  I used this in addition to the live 4 day class and felt confident about taking the NCLEX (and when have you heard a nursing student say that??? Exactly!) Passed in 75!
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Firstly I would like to state that I really do not retain information very well. I am the kind of person that has a difficult time with college texts, reading paragraph after paragraph struggling to figure out which sentences to jot down for notes. The ARRL manual eliminates any worry of that.

The manual uses highly efficient technical writing skills aided by useful visuals and plenty of emphasis on 'remember THIS for THIS question.' Every 1-3 pages you will be tested on the material that you just studied by answering questions from the actual test question pool. If you just focus on the areas emphasized in the text you will be surprised at how well you can retain the information. There are a TON of questions in the test pool so a study aid is absolutely essential, and this one goes above and beyond.

If you crave more information, the book gives you direct links to their website which has deeper training modules on multiple subjects throughout the book. Their website also has a fantastic practice test which utilizes all of the same questions as the real exam. This book is the real deal. It is invaluable, as you will find that once you finish it you will want to give it to someone immediately to jump on board.

If you want to jump in to HAM radio, there really is no better option for proper training other than The ARRL Ham Radio License Manual.
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NCLEX-RN is a great study guide! I let my best friend who just took her boards read through the book, and she said that this book is a PERFECT review for the NCLEX (and that she wish she would have had this to study from before her exam). I have been studying myself from this book daily, and I am certain to pass the NCLEX with this helpful guide!
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I am in 10th grade, and I started using this book to get a head start in studying for the ACT. I have used numerous other books from Kaplan and the Princeton Review and I can honestly say that this book is far superior than any other ACT test prep book in that it really breaks down the test for you and gives you detailed strategies that are to the point. I definitely recommend this book to any high school student who is studying for the ACT, regardless if you are cramming right before the test date or if you are studying months in advance like me. The truth is that you don't need any other books other than this book and the Real ACT Prep Guide. I wish I had known about this book, before making my parents sign me up for a Kaplan course that was over $500. This book is all you need to get a 36
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The Nclex-RN Exam Cram is my favorite NCLEX study aid. I have bought about 14 NCLEX RN books, but they were too big and bulky. I work full time and I have 2 small children and always on the go. I needed a study that is straight to the point, not wordy, doesn't use high-falutin words, and small enough to carry anywhere. This book helped me alot. I passed!