NCLEX-RN Exam Cram - Softcover

Rinehart, Wilda; Sloan, Diann; Hurd, Clara

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0789744821 ISBN 13: 9780789744821

Verlag: Pearson IT Certification, 2010

Inhaltsangabe

CD features two practice exams

 

Succeed with topical reviews, practice exams, and preparation tools

 

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

–Catherine Dearman, R.N., Ph.D.

 

Covers exactly what you need to know to score higher on your NCLEX-RN® exam.

• Includes 500 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-RN® Exam!

The CD features two practice exams, giving you an effective tool to assess your readiness for the NCLEX-RN® exam. Key features include:

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

 

Written by Leading Nursing Experts!

Wilda Rinehart has R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., F.N.C., and F.P.N.P. degrees. Her experience includes staff nurse in surgery, labor and delivery; public-health nurse; and family-planning nurse practitioner. She also was an instructor of surgical and obstetrical nursing.

 

Diann Sloan has R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., F.N.C., as well as MS. Ed. and Ph.D. in Education degrees. She has worked as a staff nurse in surgical nursing, pediatrics, and neonatal intensive care and as a pediatric nurse clinician. She has also been an instructor of pediatric and psychiatric nursing.

 

Clara Hurd has R.N., B.S.N., M.S.N., and G.N.C. degrees. She is currently serving as an item-writing consultant with Prentice Hall Publishing. She has 31 years of experience and has worked as a staff nurse in medical-surgical nursing and the surgical intensive care unit. Ms. Hurd has taught in associate and baccalaureate nursing programs.

 

Category: Test Preparation and Review
Covers: Nursing

 

 

NCLEX-RN® is a registered trademark of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN), which does not sponsor or endorse this product.

 

 

 

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Wilda Rinehart received an 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 the area of obstetrics-gynecology from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. In 1979, she completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Mississippi University for Women. In 1980, she completed her Master of Science degree in Nursing from the same university and accepted a faculty position at Northeast Mississippi Community College, where she taught medical-surgical nursing and maternal-newborn nursing. In 1982, she founded Rinehart and Associates Nursing Consultants. For the past 26 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 as a curriculum consultant with faculty to improve test construction. 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 co-authored materials used in seminars presented by Rinehart and Associates Nursing Review. As the president of Rinehart and Associates, she serves as the coordinator of a company dedicated to improving the quality of health through nursing education.

 

Dr. Diann Sloan received an Associate Degree in Nursing from Northeast Mississippi Community College, a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Mississippi, and a Master of Science degree in Nursing from Mississippi University for Women. In addition to her nursing degrees, she holds a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology from Georgia State University and a Doctor of Philosophy 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. 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 co-authored 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 received an Associate Degree in Nursing from 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, orthopedic, 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 of Science degree in Nursing from the Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi. Ms. Hurd is a certified nurse educator. She currently serves as a nurse educator consultant and an independent contractor. Ms. Hurd has taught in both associate degree and baccalaureate degree nursing programs. She was a faculty member of Mississippi University for Women; Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee; Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee; and Northeast Mississippi Community College. 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 itemwriting for nursing faculty. Her primary professional goal is to prepare the student and graduate for excellence in the delivery of healthcare.

 

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The most targeted book for the 2010 NCLEX-RN exam: focused, "to the point" content highlighting the critical thinking skills NCLEX demands!

 

The definitive late-stage preparation tool for the new NCLEX-RN exam

Contains 16 case studies designed to strengthen candidates' management and judgment skills

Provides 900+ sample questions, all with clear, detailed Answer Rationales

Concise, easy-to-digest, modular content enables students to train at their own pace, even when only a few minutes are available

 

 

NCLEX-RN Exam Cram, Third Edition offers updated, concise coverage of every topic you need to study for the brand-new April 2010 NCLEX-RN registered nurse licensing exam. Drawing on extensive focus group feedback, this book blends the ideal level of discussion, drawings, tables and case studies into a format that's optimally designed for efficient study. Reflecting NCLEX-RN's focus on critical thinking, this book focuses not just on recalling clinical nursing facts, but on strengthening critical judgment and management skills. Areas of coverage include: pharmacology; infant and pediatric care; burns; eyes and ears; cancer; psychiatric disorders; cultural and legal issues; and major body systems including respiratory, renal, genitourinary, hemapotoietic, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, endocrine, cardiovascular, and neurological. This book includes popular Exam Cram features including the Cram Sheet, notes, tips, Exam Alerts, and much more. Three Practice Exams are printed in the book, and hundreds more questions are provided on the accompanying CD-ROM.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Pearson IT Certification
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0789744821
• ISBN 13: 9780789744821
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Auflage: 3
• Anzahl der Seiten: 720
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