Introduction

Since the first day of your nursing program, you have accumulated stacks of notes and materials that you were asked to learn. There is no way that you can study all of those materials. For this reason, we have developed a concise text that will help you organize your knowledge. This book will help you to prepare for the NCLEX PN using tried-and-true techniques used by the experts. This Introduction discusses the changes that have occurred in the NCLEX exam. You will learn about the future of the exam and how you can be a successful candidate. Whether you are taking the exam for the first time or have taken the exam several times, this book is designed for you.

The Exam Prep books help you to understand and appreciate the subject material that you need to know to pass nursing school and the exam. This book includes an in-depth discussion of all topics covered on the NCLEX. We take you on a self-guided tour of all of the areas covered on the NCLEX test plan and give you tips for passing. This book also contains practical tips for your nursing practice. You will find a user-friendly “Fast Facts” quick reference sheet containing lab values, normal fetal heart tones, and much more. Study tips, exam prep tips, case studies, math review, and test banks will help you practice those difficult pharmacology questions and help you manage the questions and alternative items that you will encounter on the exam. This book also includes chapters on the cultural aspects of nursing care and legalities. Each chapter concludes with a series of practice questions to help reinforce your understanding of the topics within the chapter and to help you prepare for the exam.