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Summary: What a Lie
Review: How can they put "Passing Guaranteed" when I know a lot of people who used this book and did not pass? Before buying this book search the web for help! If I had my choice, I would give this book NO STARS!!!
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Summary: DON'T Buy
Review: I bought this along with several other programs due to its having a CD (even though it had only one practice test)and its being advertised to mimic the new NCLEX format. The book and the CD were not in the new format and didnt have questions (such as multiple multiples and diagrams) similar to the new NCLEX. Also, after taking the 2 hour practice test, the program would not let me see my results nor the analysis of any questions. Tech phone support said it happens sometimes and to try retaking the test (waste another 2 hrs of my valuble time?) Tech email support sent a return email several days after I had already taken the NCLEX.
So neither the book nor the CD is as Kaplan advertised and the CD doesnt work and tech support in awful. Therefore don't waste your money on this. Two very good study tools I recommend are from ERI and from Lippincot. I credit these two aids (along with alot of prayer) with passing NCLEX after answering only 75 questions.
Joe Munzberg, RN
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Summary: Don't Waste Your Money !
Review: I had the previous edition of this book & bought this one thinking I would be getting newer info . What a joke ! The information is almost identical except for a few minor changes that have nothing to do with content even the practice exam was the same . Not a very good endorsement for Kaplan's live program .
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Summary: LEAST HELPFUL NCLEX RN BOOK AVAILABLE!
Review: I had the previous edition of this book & bought this one thinking I would be getting newer info . What a joke ! The information is almost identical except for a few minor changes that have nothing to do with content even the practice exam was the same . Not a very good endorsement for Kaplan's live program .
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Summary: LEAST HELPFUL NCLEX RN BOOK AVAILABLE!
Review: I have all the NCLEX RN books for study and this is the worst! I thumbed through this book at a discount book store (for $2) and wouldn't have considered purchasing it! Not comprehensive at all. There are much better books out there...don't waste your money!
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Summary: It definitely made a difference
Review: I just passed the nclex, and this book was my main reference. The 180-question practice test in the book is very good, and the areas it covers do show up in some of the questions. I didn't use the CD very much, but I'd already practiced other questions using another online source. The parts of the book that helped me the most were the tips on strategy -- how to eliminate the wrong answers and then how to improve your chance of choosing the right one, even if you don't "know" the answer.
As far as I'm concerned, this book is pure gold, but you probably don't need the new version. I used the 2003-2004 edition, and the test does not change that much. I had just one fill-in-the-blank question. The "new type" questions still cover the same areas, anyway.
It'd be a good idea for anyone taking the test to also take a look at the 2005 nclex candidate bulletin at www.ncsbn.org. That pdf document is full of information about the test.
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Summary: TRUST ME, IT IS WORTH THE MONEY
Review: I just took NCLEX today and found that using this book was extremely helpful. I used 7 review books and took a review course. The most helpful thing of all was this review book. Read between the lines here: the questions in the book, themselves, are VERY similar to those on NCLEX and the format of the questions is almost identical.Buy this book--you will not be disappointed.
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Summary: Most realistic questions
Review: I just took the NCLEX two days ago and passed and I think this book was the most helpful. The questions were the most like the ones I encountered on the NCLEX and the authors did an excellent job giving strategies for how to approach the questions. This book truly focuses on the application of knowledge and not just the recall of random facts, which most of the other NCLEX books did. The CD rom was extremely helpful in targeting my problem areas, it gave a breakdown of the different testing areas after the test.
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Summary: Good Book for Strategy
Review: I like this book. It doesn't contain a lot of questions, but it contains strategy and reasoning. The Kaplan book tells you how to break down a question and how to prioritize the answeres. The CD has many extra questions for practice, and the book itself has 1 practice test plus more questions throughout the instruction. SO.... if you are looking for a book with a lot of questions, this is probably not for you. If you are looking to improve you test taking skills and to UNDERSTAND what the NCLEX writers are looking for, this is great!
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Summary: Passed thanks to Kaplan
Review: In July of 2004, I took my boards and did not pass. I was devestated. After picking myself up and dusting off, I found the Kaplan NCLEX-RN 2004-2005 book. As I read through these reviews I was shocked to see that some people thought the book was horrible. It is important to Know that before opening this book to review you must already have reviewed all areas of nursing content (Med surg, pediatrics, maternity, ...) This book was my bible and questions in the book are the closest to the NCLEX RN exam I have ever seen! I took my boards again in September 2004 and passed with 75 questions! I attribute this success to this amazing book. If you follow thier stratagies, you will pass!!
I suggest to study with this book, after completing Saunders Comprehensive Review book. For anyone who is displeased with Kaplan RN it is only because they needed a more in depth review of basic Nursing content before following Kaplan's stratagies to pass. This book should only be used in your final stretch of studying before the exam. Good luck!
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