NCLEX-PN Exam Cram
Pearson IT Certification
978-0-7897-3706-9 (ISBN)
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Second Edition
Wilda Rinehart
Diann Sloan
Clara Hurd
Succeed with topical reviews, practice exams, and preparation tools
“The book offers a quick `cram’ approach to the NCLEX that is user friendly and not time intensive. The overall approach is learner-centered and the content is well paced.”
–Catherine Dearman, RN, Ph.D.
Covers exactly what you need to know to score higher on your NCLEX-PN exam.
Includes more than 700 sample test questions to help you determine whether you’re ready to take the actual exam.
Our popular Cram Sheet tearcard helps you remember key concepts.
Exam Alerts provide important information found on the exam.
Simplifies pharmacology for easy learning.
Score Higher on the NCLEX-PN Exam!
The CD features innovative Computer Adaptive Testing software by ExamForce, giving you an effective tool to assess your readiness for the NCLEX-PN exam. Key features include:
Detailed explanations of correct and incorrect answers
Multiple test modes
Random questions and order of answers
Coverage of each NCLEX-PN exam objective
WRITTEN BY THREE LEADING NURSING EXPERTS:
Wilda Rinehart has B.S. and M.S. degrees in nursing and more than 30 years of experience as a nurse, consultant, and educator for nursing students.
Diann Sloan has B.S. and M.S. degrees in nursing and a Ph.D. in counselor education and has worked as a nurse and educator for 30 years.
Clara Hurd has B.S. and M.S. degrees in nursing and currently is a nurse educator at Northeast Mississippi Community College with 30 years experience.
Wilda Rinehart received her associate degree in nursing from Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville, Mississippi. After working as a staff nurse and charge nurse, she became a public health nurse and served in that capacity for a number of years. In 1975, she received her Nurse Practitioner Certification in obstetric-gynecology from the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi. In 1979, she completed her bachelor’s of science degree in nursing from Mississippi University for Women and the following year completed her master’s degree in nursing from the same university. In 1980, Ms. Rinehart accepted a faculty position at Northeast Mississippi Community College where she has taught medical-surgical nursing and obstetrical nursing. In 1982, she founded Rinehart and Associates Educational Consults. For the past 22 years, she and her associates have worked with nursing graduates and schools of nursing to assist graduates to pass the National Council Licensure Exam for Nursing. She has also worked with faculty who want to improve their item writing skills and as a curriculum consultant. Ms. Rinehart has served as a convention speaker throughout the southeastern United States and as a reviewer of medical-surgical and obstetric texts. She has coauthored NCLEX review materials and is presently working on DVD and CD review programs. As president of Rinehart and Associates, she serves as coordinator of a company dedicated to improving the quality of health through nursing education. Dr. Diann Sloan holds an associate degree in nursing from Northeast Mississippi Community College, a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Mississippi, and a master’s degree in nursing from Mississippi University for Women. In addition to her nursing degrees, she holds a master of science in education degree in counseling psychology from Georgia State University and a doctor of philosophy degree in counselor education, with minors in both psychology and educational psychology, from Mississippi State University. She has completed additional graduate studies in healthcare administration at Western New England College and the University of Mississippi. As a nurse educator, Dr. Sloan has taught pediatric nursing, psychiatric mental health nursing, and medical surgical nursing in both associate degree and baccalaureate nursing programs. As a member of Rinehart and Associates Nursing Review, Dr. Sloan has conducted test construction workshops for faculty and nursing review seminars for both registered and practical nurse graduates. She has coauthored materials used in the item writing workshops for nursing faculty and Rinehart and Associates Nursing Review. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau nursing honor society. Clara Hurd is an associate degree nurse graduate of Northeast Mississippi Community College in Booneville, Mississippi (1975). Her experiences in nursing are clinically based, having served as a staff nurse in medical-surgical nursing. She has worked as an oncology, intensive care, orthopedics, neurological, and pediatric nurse. She received her bachelor of science degree in nursing from the University of North Alabama in Florence, Alabama, and her master’s degree in nursing from the Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi. She is currently serving as a nurse educator at Northeast Mississippi Community College teaching medical-surgical content. Ms. Hurd has taught in both associate degree and baccalaureate nursing programs. She was a faculty member of Mississippi University for Women; Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee; and Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee. Ms. Hurd joined Rinehart and Associates in 1993. She has worked with students in preparing for the National Council Licensure Exam and with faculty as a consultant in writing test items. Ms. Hurd has also been a presenter at nursing conventions on various topics, including item writing for nursing faculty. Her primary professional goal is to prepare the student and graduate for excellence in the delivery of healthcare.
Introduction
CHAPTER 1 Preparing for the National Council Exam for Licensed Practical Nurses
CHAPTER 2 Simplifying Pharmacology
CHAPTER 3 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Respiratory System
CHAPTER 4 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Renal and Genitourinary System
CHAPTER 5 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Hematopoietic System
CHAPTER 6 Caring for the Client with Disorders of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance and Acid/Base Balance
CHAPTER 7 Caring for the Client with Burns
CHAPTER 8 Caring for the Client with Sensorineural Disorders
CHAPTER 9 Caring for the Client with Cancer
CHAPTER 10 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Gastrointestinal System
CHAPTER 11 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System
CHAPTER 12 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Endocrine System
CHAPTER 13 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Cardiovascular System
CHAPTER 14 Caring for the Client with Disorders of the Neurological System
CHAPTER 15 Caring for the Client with Psychiatric Disorders
CHAPTER 16 Caring for the Maternal/Infant Client
CHAPTER 17 Caring for the Pediatric Client
CHAPTER 18 Cultural Practices Influencing Nursing Care
CHAPTER 19 Legal Issues in Nursing Practice
Practice Exam 1 Answers to Practice Exam 1
Practice Exam 2 Answers to Practice Exam 2
APPENDIX A
APPENDIX B
APPENDIX C
APPENDIX D
Glossary
Erscheint lt. Verlag | 6.2.2008 |
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Verlagsort | Upper Saddle River |
Sprache | englisch |
Maße | 178 x 232 mm |
Gewicht | 1025 g |
Themenwelt | Medizin / Pharmazie ► Pflege |
Medizin / Pharmazie ► Studium | |
ISBN-10 | 0-7897-3706-X / 078973706X |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-7897-3706-9 / 9780789737069 |
Zustand | Neuware |
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