CHF25.75
Download est disponible immédiatement
Ace the NCLEX-RN exam with this comprehensive guide
The rigorous NCLEX-RN nursing exam can be painful--and many don't pass on the initial attempt. So why not beat the odds and drastically improve your chances of acing your first time with NCLEX-RN For Dummies, 2nd Edition with Online Practice?
This fully updated and revised edition is tracked to the latest NCLEX-RN exam, and comes complete with deep content review, study tips, and top test-taking strategies. You also get access to online flashcards and two practice exams with answer explanations to flesh out your technique and study.
Practice with hundreds of test questions
Go online for vocabulary flashcards and practice exams
Find full coverage of the medical, surgical, pediatric, psychiatric, and obstetric subjects schools require for the test
Written by an instructor with 38 years of hands-on nursing practice under her belt, this popular, plain-English exam prep is best-in-class and will deliver the results you want--the first time.
Auteur
Rhoda L. Sommer, RN, MSN Ed, spent 28 years in patient care before beginning a second career teaching and serving as a private tutor for nursing students preparing for the NCLEX-RN. Patrick R. Coonan, EdD, RN, CNAA, is the former Dean of the College of Nursing and Public Health at Adelphi University.
Texte du rabat
FEATURES 2 Practice Tests Online Expert Strategies 350+ Flashcards Study Tips More than 500 practice questions to get you ready for exam day The NCLEX-RN nursing exam is tough, and many students don't pass on the first attempt. But with the help of this friendly and thorough study guide, you can drastically improve your chances of passing the first time around! This book with online practice provides an insightful review of the nursing process and helps you bone up on the subjects you're sure to encounter on the exam, including client needs and rights and safe pharmacological care. Get acquainted with the latest question types and take a close look at the trickiest topics to pinpoint where you need to focus your test-prep efforts the most. With one-year access to online vocabulary flashcards and two complete practice tests, you'll be well prepared to pass! Inside...
Résumé
Ace the NCLEX-RN exam with this comprehensive guide
The rigorous NCLEX-RN nursing exam can be painfuland many don't pass on the initial attempt. So why not beat the odds and drastically improve your chances of acing your first time with NCLEX-RN For Dummies, 2nd Edition with Online Practice?
This fully updated and revised edition is tracked to the latest NCLEX-RN exam, and comes complete with deep content review, study tips, and top test-taking strategies. You also get access to online flashcards and two practice exams with answer explanations to flesh out your technique and study.
Contenu
Introduction 1
About This Book 1
Foolish Assumptions 2
Icons Used in This Book 2
Beyond the Book 3
Where to Go from Here 3
Part 1: Demystifying the Complexity of the NCLEX-RN 5
Chapter 1: Meet the NCLEX-RN: Your Ticket to Getting a License 7
The Big Deal behind the Big Exam 7
You Must Remember This: Nursing Basics to Know by Heart 8
The NCLEX-RN Not Your Average CAT Scan! 9
Thinking the NCLEX-RN Way 10
Getting to the root of the question 10
Navigating the grand inquisition, or the integrated exam 11
Avoiding test-taking missteps 12
Finding the real question behind the long scenario 13
Keeping your cool when answering select-all-that-apply questions 13
When All Is Said and Done 14
Hey, nurse? Yeah, you! 14
So, you failed it's not the end of the world 14
Chapter 2: Preparing for T-Day: Paperwork and Whatnot 17
How Long Should I Wait after I Graduate? Deciding When to Test 17
Applying to Take the NCLEX-RN 18
Completing the application process 18
Paying your dues 19
Hitting a bump: Potential problems with the licensure application 19
Scheduling the Time and Place 21
Planning Ahead for the Big Day 22
Help, My Car Won't Start! Rescheduling the Test 24
Chapter 3: The NCLEX-RN Blueprint 25
Considering the Four Main Categories of Client Needs 25
Client need #1: Safe and effective care environment 26
Client need #2: Health promotion and maintenance 28
Client need #3: Psychosocial integrity 28
Client need #4: Physiological integrity 30
Queuing Up Question Types 32
Putting knowledge into action: Application questions 33
Becoming an assessor: Evaluation questions 34
Slipping into Sherlock's shoes: Analysis questions 34
Getting creative: Synthesizing and creating questions 35
Exercising individuality: Alternate test questions 35
Chapter 4: Buffing Up: Study Tips and Test-Taking Strategies 43
Setting Up an NCLEX-RN Study Schedule 44
Identifying Your Weak Points and Hitting the Books 45
Remembering Dear Maslow and His Needs 47
Applying the Nursing Process in Test Questions 48
Assessing the situation 49
Analyzing the situation 51
Planning your actions 52
Implementing care 54
Evaluating your actions 55
Dissecting the Questions and Finding Keywords 57
Pinpointing the keywords 58
Putting the keywords in context 59
Developing Critical-Thinking Strategies 60
Knowing the expected outcomes 60
Finding the elusive question topic 61
Making an educated guess 62
Picking the best answer when you're completely clueless 62
Knowing how to prioritize when all the answers are right 64
Avoiding Test Question Pitfalls 67
Don't read into the question 67
Read the whole question and reword it 68
Eliminate wrong answers 68
Try not to predict answers 69
Part 2: Testing Your Knowledge of Client Needs 71
Chapter 5: Management of Care 73
First Things First: Knowing Your Patient's Rights 73
You must heed prearranged treatment options 74
All lips must remain sealed 75
Information and technology changes 76
Nothing happens without informed consent 76
Ethical decisions don't require your opinion 77
Rallying the Troops: Managing Care 78
Assuring the quality of patient care 78
Prioritizing when your hands are full: Group care 79
Tailoring care for each patient: Case management 80 Collaborating with other medical team members 81&...