Kaplan NCLEX-RN 2010-2011 Edition: Strategies, Practice, and Review »

Barbara J. Irwin, BSN, RN is National Curriculum Director for Nursing programs at Kaplan, Inc. She supervises development of the Kaplan courses for preparation for the NCLEX-RN® exam for U.S. nursing students and international nurses, as well as integrated testing programs implemented by nursing schools. While tutoring students that had been unsuccessful on the NCLEX-RN® exam, Irwin developed a series of innovative test-taking strategies that help students achieve success on this high-stakes test. She presents Strategy Seminars and Test-Taking Seminars for the NCLEX-RN® to nursing school faculties and students nationwide. Irwin received her bachelor of science in nursing from the University of Oklahoma.

Judith A. Burckhardt, PhD, RN is Executive Director, Nursing for Kaplan, Inc. After graduating from Loyola University in Chicago with a bachelor of science in nursing, she received a master’s in education from Washington University and a doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Her professional background includes many years of experience as an educator in diploma, A.D.N., and B.S.N. nursing programs. She has developed programs and materials to help prepare students for the NCLEX-RN® exam and has presented seminars for preparation for the NCLEX-RN® exam and career development seminars to students, nurses, and health care professionals in the United States and abroad. Burckhardt has also given item-writing workshops to nursing school faculties. She has written articles for nursing publications and has developed instructor-led continuing education programs for online delivery.

Completely updated to reflect April 2010 test plan changes

To become a registered nurse (RN) in the United States, nursing school graduates must pass the NCLEX-RN. Each year, nearly a quarter of a million nursing students take this exam.

Kaplan NCLEX-RN is the only book to combine its unique strategy guide with a comprehensive review designed to meet the challenges of this rigorous exam, including:

• Two practice tests (one in the book and one online)
• Detailed answer explanations
• In-depth analysis of NCLEX-RN question types
• Review of alternate question types

Strategies play an important role in passing the NCLEX-RN, which is a critical thinking test requiring students to go beyond simply recognizing facts. In this guide, test-takers will have access to the most effective methods available to guarantee a passing score.

With a bold, fresh user-friendly design and more of the most challenging questions, readers of Kaplan NCLEX-RN will be assured and confident on test day.