NCLEX-RN Exam Cram

by Rinehart, Wilda; Sloan, Diann; Hurd, Clara

• ISBN13: 9780789737052
• ISBN10: 0789737051
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-11-28
• Publisher: Pearson IT Certification

Summary

Succeed with topical reviews, practice exams, and preparation tools "The book offers a quick ls"cramrs" 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, RN, PhD Covers exactly what you need to know to score higher on your NCLEX-RNreg; exam. Includes more than 700 sample test questions to help you determine whether yours"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. Written by Three Leading Nursing Experts! Wilda Rinehart has a BS and MS in nursing and more than 30 years of experience as a nurse, consultant, and educator for nursing students. Diann Sloan has a BS and MS in nursing, and a PhD. in counselor education and has worked as a nurse and educator for nearly 30 years. Clara Hurd has a BS and MS in nursing and currently is a nurse educator at Northeast Mississippi Community College with 30 years experience. Score Higher on the NCLEX-RNreg; Exam! The CD features innovative Computer Adaptive Testing software by ExamForce, giving you an effective tool to assess your readiness for the NCLEX-RNreg; exam. Key features include: Detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers Multiple test modes Random questions and order of answers Coverage of each NCLEX-RNreg; exam objective NCLEX-RNreg; is a registered trademark of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, Inc. (NCSBN), which does not sponsor or endorse this product.

Author Biography

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 25 years, she and her associates have worked with nursing graduates and schools of nursing to assist graduates in passing 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 text. 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.

 

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 1
Welcome to the NCLEX-RNreg; Exam Cram	p. 1
Taking the Computerized Adaptive Test	p. 2
The Cost of the Exam	p. 2
How to Prepare for the Exam	p. 2
How to Use This Book	p. 3
About the Book	p. 4
Contact the Authors	p. 5
Self-Assessment	p. 7
Testing Your Exam Readiness	p. 8
Preparing for the National Council Exam for Registered Nurses	p. 9
Preparing for the Exam	p. 10
The CAT Exam	p. 10
Testing Strategies	p. 11
Read the Question Carefully	p. 12
Look for Keywords	p. 12
Watch for Specific Details	p. 13
Eliminate Options That Are Clearly Wrong or Incorrect	p. 13
Look for Similar Options	p. 13
Look for Opposite Answers	p. 14
Remember Legalities	p. 14
Remember Infection Control	p. 14
Exam Prep Questions	p. 15
Answer Rationales	p. 17
Simplifying Pharmacology	p. 19
Pharmacology	p. 20
Three Areas of Pharmacology	p. 20
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