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Wilda Rinehart received her associate degree in nursing from Northeast Mississippi

Community College in Booneville, Mississippi. After working as a staff nurse and charge

nurse, she became a public health nurse and served in that capacity for a number of years. In

1975, she received her Nurse Practitioner Certification in obstetric-gynecology from the

University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. In 1979, she completed her

bachelor’s of science degree in nursing from Mississippi University for Women and the following

year completed her master’s degree in nursing from the same university. In 1980, Ms.

Rinehart accepted a faculty position at Northeast Mississippi Community College where she

has taught medical-surgical nursing and obstetrical nursing. In 1982, she founded Rinehart

and Associates Educational Consults. For the past 22 years, she and her associates have worked

with nursing graduates and schools of nursing to assist graduates to pass the National Council

Licensure Exam for Nursing. She has also worked with faculty who want to improve their item

writing skills and as a curriculum consultant. Ms. Rinehart has served as a convention speaker

throughout the southeastern United States and as a reviewer of medical-surgical and obstetric

texts. She has coauthored NCLEX review materials and is presently working on DVD and

CD review programs. As president of Rinehart and Associates, she serves as coordinator of a

company dedicated to improving the quality of health through nursing education.

Dr. Diann Sloan holds an associate degree in nursing from Northeast Mississippi Community

College, a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Mississippi, and a master’s

degree in nursing from Mississippi University for Women. In addition to her nursing degrees,

she holds a master of science in education degree in counseling psychology from Georgia State

University and a doctor of philosophy degree in counselor education, with minors in both psychology

and educational psychology, from Mississippi State University. She has completed

additional graduate studies in healthcare administration at Western New England College and

the University of Mississippi.

As a nurse educator, Dr. Sloan has taught pediatric nursing, psychiatric mental health nursing,

and medical surgical nursing in both associate degree and baccalaureate nursing programs. As

a member of Rinehart and Associates Nursing Review, Dr. Sloan has conducted test construction

workshops for faculty and nursing review seminars for both registered and practical nurse

graduates. She has coauthored materials used in the item writing workshops for nursing faculty

and Rinehart and Associates Nursing Review. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau nursing

honor society.

Clara Hurd is an associate degree nurse graduate of Northeast Mississippi Community

College in Booneville, Mississippi (1975). Her experiences in nursing are clinically based, having

served as a staff nurse in medical-surgical nursing. She has worked as an oncology, intensive care,
orthopedics, neurological, and pediatric nurse. She received her bachelor of science

degree in nursing from the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama, and her master’s

degree in nursing from the Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi.

She is currently serving as a nurse educator at Northeast Mississippi Community College

teaching medical-surgical content. Ms. Hurd has taught in both associate degree and baccalaureate

nursing programs. She was a faculty member of Mississippi University for Women;

Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee; and Tennessee State University in

Nashville, Tennessee. Ms. Hurd joined Rinehart and Associates in 1993. She has worked with

students in preparing for the National Council Licensure Exam and with faculty as a consultant

in writing test items. Ms. Hurd has also been a presenter at nursing conventions on various

topics, including item writing for nursing faculty. Her primary professional goal is to prepare

the student and graduate for excellence in the delivery of healthcare.

NCLEX-PN Exam Cram

Second Edition

Wilda Rinehart

Diann Sloan

Clara Hurd

Succeed with topical reviews, practice exams, and preparation tools

“The book offers a quick ‘cram’ approach to the NCLEX that is user friendly and not time intensive. The overall approach is learner-centered and the content is well paced.”

–Catherine Dearman, RN, Ph.D.

• Covers exactly what you need to know to score higher on your NCLEX-PN exam.
• Includes more than 700 sample test questions to help you determine whether you’re ready to take the actual exam.
• Our popular Cram Sheet tearcard helps you remember key concepts.
• Exam Alerts provide important information found on the exam.
• Simplifies pharmacology for easy learning.

Score Higher on the NCLEX-PN Exam!

The CD features innovative Computer Adaptive Testing software by ExamForce, giving you an effective tool to assess your readiness for the NCLEX-PN exam. Key features include:

• Detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers
• Multiple test modes
• Random questions and order of answers
• Coverage of each NCLEX-PN exam objective

WRITTEN BY THREE LEADING NURSING EXPERTS:

Wilda Rinehart has B.S. and M.S. degrees in nursing and more than 30 years of experience as a nurse, consultant, and educator for nursing students.

Diann Sloan has B.S. and M.S. degrees in nursing and a Ph.D. in counselor education and has worked as a nurse and educator for 30 years.

Clara Hurd has B.S. and M.S. degrees in nursing and currently is a nurse educator at Northeast Mississippi Community College with 30 years experience.