NCLEX-RN For Dummies

Ace the NCLEX-RN exam with this comprehensive guide The rigorous NCLEX-RN nursing exam can be painful--and many don't pass on the initial attempt. So why not beat the odds and drastically improve your chances of acing your first time with NCLEX-RN For Dummies, 2nd Edition with Online Practice?...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autores principales: Coonan, Patrick R. (Autor), Sommer, Rhoda (Autor)
Formato: eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2020.
Edición:2nd Edition edition.
Temas:
National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses > Study guides.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Intro
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Introduction
  • About This Book
  • Foolish Assumptions
  • Icons Used in This Book
  • Beyond the Book
  • Where to Go from Here
  • Part 1 Demystifying the Complexity of the NCLEX-RN
  • Chapter 1 Meet the NCLEX-RN: Your Ticket to Getting a License
  • The Big Deal behind the Big Exam
  • You Must Remember This: Nursing Basics to Know by Heart
  • The NCLEX-RN - Not Your Average CAT Scan!
  • Thinking the NCLEX-RN Way
  • Getting to the root of the question
  • Navigating the grand inquisition, or the integrated exam
  • Avoiding test-taking missteps
  • Finding the real question behind the long scenario
  • Keeping your cool when answering select-all-that-apply questions
  • When All Is Said and Done
  • Hey, nurse? Yeah, you!
  • So, you failed - it's not the end of the world
  • Chapter 2 Preparing for T-Day: Paperwork and Whatnot
  • How Long Should I Wait after I Graduate? Deciding When to Test
  • Applying to Take the NCLEX-RN
  • Completing the application process
  • Paying your dues
  • Hitting a bump: Potential problems with the licensure application
  • Scheduling the Time and Place
  • Planning Ahead for the Big Day
  • Help, My Car Won't Start! Rescheduling the Test
  • Chapter 3 The NCLEX-RN Blueprint
  • Considering the Four Main Categories of Client Needs
  • Client need #1: Safe and effective care environment
  • Client need #2: Health promotion and maintenance
  • Client need #3: Psychosocial integrity
  • Client need #4: Physiological integrity
  • Queuing Up Question Types
  • Putting knowledge into action: Application questions
  • Becoming an assessor: Evaluation questions
  • Slipping into Sherlock's shoes: Analysis questions
  • Getting creative: Synthesizing and creating questions
  • Exercising individuality: Alternate test questions
  • Chapter 4 Buffing Up: Study Tips and Test-Taking Strategies
  • Setting Up an NCLEX-RN Study Schedule
  • Identifying Your Weak Points and Hitting the Books
  • Remembering Dear Maslow and His Needs
  • Applying the Nursing Process in Test Questions
  • Assessing the situation
  • Analyzing the situation
  • Planning your actions
  • Implementing care
  • Evaluating your actions
  • Dissecting the Questions and Finding Keywords
  • Pinpointing the keywords
  • Putting the keywords in context
  • Developing Critical-Thinking Strategies
  • Knowing the expected outcomes
  • Finding the elusive question topic
  • Making an educated guess
  • Picking the best answer when you're completely clueless
  • Knowing how to prioritize when all the answers are right
  • Avoiding Test Question Pitfalls
  • Don't read into the question
  • Read the whole question and reword it
  • Eliminate wrong answers
  • Try not to predict answers
  • Part 2 Testing Your Knowledge of Client Needs
  • Chapter 5 Management of Care
  • First Things First: Knowing Your Patient's Rights
  • You must heed prearranged treatment options

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