Authors: Nancy DiDona
ISBN-13: 9780763752262, ISBN-10: 0763752266
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Jones & Barlett Learning
Date Published: January 2009
Edition: 1E
A Must-Have Study Guide for the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN!NCLEX Review: Strategies and Skills is the perfect test prep for all RN and LPN candidates! This unique review guide presents a 5-step approach to answering NCLEX questions and focuses on essential test taking strategies specific to the new NCLEX test plan. Each step in the approach is accompanied by NCLEX practice questions, anecdotes from nurses who've passed the NCLEX exam, hints, tricks, and proven guidelines.
Preface vii
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
What Is a Skill? 4
What Is a Strategy? 5
Developing and Nurturing Skills and Strategies 5
Habits: They Can Hurt You 6
ABC: What It Means for the NCLEX 7
Summary 9
Student Profile 1 9
Student Profile 2 10
Chapter 2 NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN Test Plans 11
NCLEX-RN Test Plan 13
Client Needs 13
Integrated Processes 14
Overview of Content 14
NCLEX-PN Test Plan 16
Client Needs 16
Integrated Processes 17
Overview of Content 17
Chapter 3 Examples of Test-Taking Skills and Strategies 21
Skills and Strategies 23
Example Questions and Rationales 23
Using a Mnemonic System 54
Summary 56
Chapter 4 The 5-Step Approach to Answering NCLEX Questions 57
Start with the Basics 59
The 5-Step Approach 61
Step 1 61
Step 2 64
Step 3 65
Step 4 66
Step 5 67
Alternatives to Numbering Answers, or Using Step 1 68
Practice and Habits 71
Practice Questions 72
Chapter 5 Alternate Format Questions 77
What Are Alternate Format Questions? 79
Multiple Response Multiple Choice Questions 79
Prioritizing/Ordering Response Questions 81
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions 82
Image/Hot Spot Questions 84
Summary 86
Practice Questions 86
Chapter 6 Physical and Emotional Preparation 93
What's Next? 95
Overcoming Fear 95
Talk to Yourself 96
Additional Test-Taking Tactics 98
Nutritional Preparation 100
Be a Loner for a Day 102
Student Profile 3 61
Chapter 7 Comprehensive Examination I 107
Chapter 8 Comprehensive Examination II 169
Chapter 9 Comprehensive Examination III 235