Petersons - Master The NCLEX-PN

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Petersons Master the NCLEX-PN provides a review of your practical nursing studies in outline form and as an overview of the Test Plan for the NCLEX-PN exam. This self-tutoring process combines the most effective practice with the content that you can expect to see on the actual exam. Taking the NCLEX-PN is a skill. It shares some aspects with other endeavors, such as competing in athletics.

It requires discipline and practice to succeed. These are skills that can be improved through coaching, but ultimately, improvement also requires practice. Petersons Master the NCLEX-PN gives you both. Top 10 Strategies to Raise Your Score outlines time-tested strategies for doing your best on the exam. includes all you need to know about the NCLEX-PN Test Plan and exam. consists of two complete Practice Tests that simulate the actual exam, so youre fully prepared for test day. consists of two complete Practice Tests that simulate the actual exam, so youre fully prepared for test day.

Appendices provide information on state boards of nursing and professional organizations, as well as websites you can check for health, education, and job information.

Each chapter begins with a bulleted overview listing the topics that are covered in the chapter. The overviews tell you immediately where to look for a topic that you need to review. Each review chapter ends with a point-by-point summary that captures the most important information in the chapter. The summaries are a convenient way to review these points one last time before the exam. Three types of bonus information are scattered throughout the book.

Each type highlights specific NCLEX-PN facts:

Notes highlight critical information about the NCLEX-PN format. Tips draw your attention to valuable concepts and advice for tackling the NCLEX-PN exam. An Alert! warns you about a common test-taking error or makes you aware of an important nursing procedure. Petersons provides you with access to two additional practice tests for the NCLEX-PN exam. The testing content of these two practice tests was created by the test-prep experts at Petersons. The Petersons online testing experience resembles the testing experience you will find on the NCLEX-PN exam.

You can access these two practice tests at www.petersonspublishing.com/NCLEX-PN. You will be asked to enter your e-mail address, and Petersons will e-mail you an activation code and the link needed to access the online practice tests for the NCLEX-PN exam.

You will need to set aside at least three weeks of study to get the most out of your exam review. Begin by reading the Top 10 Strategies to Raise Your Score, and then plan your schedule so that you can dedicate 1 to 2 hours every day to your review. A good plan of study is to review one chapter each day and complete the exercises that accompany it to see how well you have mastered that material. When you have finished your review of all the subjects, take the Practice Tests.

This will help you assess how well you do on each Practice Test. After taking each test, review any topics with which you are still having trouble before taking the next test. This will help you sharpen your test-taking skills. TOP 10 STRATEGIES TO RAISE YOUR SCORE In taking the NCLEX-PN exam, some strategies are more useful than others. The following tips will help you raise your score. .

Create a study plan and stick to it. The right study plan will help you get the most out of this book in the time that you have. . Review key test elements daily for several weeks before the exam. Reread the Test Plan to be sure that you understand the categories and subcategories, and reread the information about alternate test formats. .

Complete all the exercises in this book. Doing so will help you recognize your areas of strength and discover which areas need improvement. . If possible, visit the test center before the day of the exam. This will help you become familiar with the location and how long it takes to travel there. . .

Avoid cramming the night before the exam. This will only make you feel more nervous. It is not likely to help you learn enough to make a difference on your test score. . Relax the night before the test. Try to take your mind off the exam for a while.

Go to a movie or hang out with a friendbut not with someone who will be taking the test with you. . Be sure to bring one acceptable form of identification to the test center. You will not be able to take the exam without the proper form of identification, and you will have to reregister and pay another examination fee. . Listen to what the test administrator tells you, and pay attention to the tutorial.