Kaplan - NCLEX-PN Premier 2016 with 2 Practice Tests

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• BARBARA J. IRWIN, MSN, RN
  Barbara Irwin is Executive Director of Nursing at Kaplan Test Prep. She supervises development of the Kaplan courses for preparation for the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN exams for U.S. nursing students and international nurses, as well as integrated testing programs implemented by nursing schools. Irwin developed the Decision Tree, a framework of innovative test-taking strategies that help students achieve success on these high-stakes tests. She develops and presents seminars to student nurses about how to effectively study to achieve deep learning. She also develops and presents seminars to nursing faculty about the NCLEX-RN and NCLEX-PN examinations and how to overcome the challenge of non-self-efficacious nursing students. Irwin received a bachelor of science in nursing from the University of Oklahoma and a master of science degree in nursing and nursing education from Kaplan University. Her professional background includes experience as a nursing educator and director of a home health agency.
• PATRICIA A. YOCK, BSN, RN
  Patricia Yock is a nursing educator and consultant in Boulder, Colorado. She received a bachelor of science in nursing from Loyola University in Chicago. Her professional experience includes clinical nursing in varied settings from postsurgical care to comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation, and nursing education in diploma and practical nursing programs. Yock is certified in rehabilitation nursing and served as the nursing director for inpatient rehabilitation and transitional care units.
• Judith A. Burckhardt, PhD, MSN, RN
  Dr. Judith Burckhardt is former Dean of the Nursing and Health Programs for Kaplan Higher Education Campuses, Vice President of the Kaplan School of Nursing, and head of the Nursing division at Kaplan Test Preparation. Under Dr. Burckhardt's leadership, Kaplan introduced new methods of program provision, including online delivery. She is currently Dean of Nursing Programs at American Sentinel University. Dr. Burckhardt received a bachelor of science in nursing from Loyola University in Chicago, a master's degree in education from Washington University in St. Louis, a master of science in nursing degree from Kaplan University, and a doctorate in educational administration from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

Kaplan thanks the following nursing professionals for their contributions to this book:

• Barbara Arnoldussen, RN, MBA, CPHQ
• Cindy Finesilver, MSN, RN
• Joseph Ryan Goble, MSN, RN, CEN
• Marian Stewart, MSN, RN
• Marlene Redemske, MSN, MA, RN

STEP 1: Access Your Online Center

Log on to kaptest.com/NCLEXPNPremier2016 to access your online center. You will be asked for a password derived from the text to access the online center, so have your book available.

Your online companion resources include the following:

• The mobile edition of this book for portable study. A download of this book to your computer or mobile device is included with purchase. Click on the link for download instructions.
• The computer-based practice test. This full-length, timed practice test comes complete with detailed answer explanations and a personalized performance analysis.
• A timed 27-item practice sample of alternate format questions. Practice answering the Select All that Apply, Hot Spot, Fill-in-the-Blank, and Ordered Response question types. (For more information and to order the full version of more than 1,000 questions, please visit kaplannursing.com.)
• Online Classroom Events schedule and sign-up instructions. See Sign up for an Online Classroom Event in this book for more details and to register.
• Our exclusive video tutorials. View online or on the DVD (details below).
  

Access to the online center is limited to the original owner of this book and is nontransferable. Kaplan is not responsible for providing access to customers who purchase or borrow used copies of this book.

STEP 2: View the DVD

In our exclusive DVD, renowned NCLEX preparation expert Judith Burckhardt, PhD, RN, presents two video lessons to help you master the exam:

• Part 1. Dosage and Calculation Workshop: Dimensional Analysis or Unit Factor Method
• Part 2. Study Skills for Nursing Students: Remembering

STEP 3: Read and Complete Parts 1 and 2

The chapters in Parts 1 and 2 of this book contain a comprehensive, detailed strategy guide for each type of question on the NCLEX-PN exam. This information will teach you how to analyze each question and use your nursing knowledge to select the correct answer choice. Plus, each chapter in Part 2 ends with practice questions and detailed answer explanations, designed to help you master NCLEX-PN exam questions.