An edition of NCLEX-PN (2013)

NCLEX-PN

strategies, practice, and review

2013-2014 edition.
NCLEX-PN by Barbara J. Irwin, Barbara J. Irwin
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An edition of NCLEX-PN (2013)

NCLEX-PN

strategies, practice, and review

2013-2014 edition.

Overview: The National Council Licensure Examination for Practical (or Vocational) Nurse tests the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for the effective practice of entry-level nursing. Newly graduated practical/vocational nurses must pass the exam to become licensed and practice their profession. With exclusive strategies for exam success, Kaplan NCLEX-PN offers the most comprehensive guide to the exam, featuring: A practice test based on the most up-to-date information -- Money-back guarantee: Kaplan guarantees that readers will pass the test using our guide -- Detailed answer explanations -- Information on the exam's content and structure -- A 20-item sample Kaplan's NCLEX-PN Question Bank online.

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Pages
289

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NCLEX-PN: strategies, practice, and review
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Table of Contents

About the authors
How to use this book
Sign up for an online classroom event
Preparing For The NCLEX-PN Exam:
Overview of the NCLEX-PN exam:
What is the NCLEX-PN exam?:
Content of the NCLEX-PN exam
General test strategies:
Standardized exams
What behaviors does the NCLEX-PN exam test?
Strategies that don't work on the NCLEX-PN exam
Becoming a better test taker
Computer adaptive test strategies:
Alternate test questions
Multiple-choice test questions
Critical thinking strategies
Reword the question
Eliminate incorrect answer choices
Don't predict answers
Recognize expected outcomes
Read answer choices to obtain clues
NCLEX-PN exam versus real-world nursing:
First take care of the client, then the equipment
Laboratory values
Medication administration
Notify the physician
Strategies for priority questions:
Strategy One: Maslow
Strategy Two: Nursing process (data collection versus implementation)
Strategy Three: Safety
Strategies for coordination of care questions:
Licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN)
Registered nurse (RN)
Roles of other members of the health care team
Coordination of care questions
Strategies for positioning questions:
Things to remember
Essential positions to know for the NCLEX-PN exam
Strategies for communication questions
Eliminating answer choices
Selecting the correct response
How to study for the NCLEX-PN exam:
Ineffective ways to prepare
Effective methods of preparation
Mental preparation
Licensure process:
How to apply for the NCLEX-PN exam
Taking the exam
Taking the test more than once:
You are not alone
How to interpret unsuccessful test results
Should you test again?
How should you begin?
Essentials for international nurses:
NCLEX-PN exam administration abroad
CGFNS certificate
Work visas
Nursing practice in the United States
US-style nursing communication
Sample questions
Answers to sample questions
Language
Kaplan programs for international nurses
Practice Test:
Practice test
Your practice test score
Answer key
Practice test answers and explanations
NCLEX-PN Exam Resources:
Appendix A: Summary of critical thinking paths
Appendix B: Nursing terminology
Appendix C: Common medical abbreviations
Appendix D: State licensing requirements
Appendix E: Pearson professional centers offering NCLEX-PN examinations
US examination sites
International examination sites
Appendix F: Internet resources:
Internet portals
Clinical nursing resources
Health care associations and government organizations
Career management
Self-care and stress management resources
Index..

Edition Notes

Includes index.

Other Titles
National Council Licensure Examination for Practical/Vocational Nurses :, Kaplan NCLEX-PN strategies, practice, and review 2013-2014

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
610.73076
Library of Congress
RT62 .I79 2013

The Physical Object

Pagination
xiv, 289 pages
Number of pages
289

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL27154895M
Internet Archive
nclexpnstrategie0000irwi
ISBN 10
1609788907
ISBN 13
9781609788902
OCLC/WorldCat
826711986

Work Identifiers

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OL19974722W

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