I graduate from nursing school next year. My semester just finished and i would like to spend summer on preparing for rn nclex. Is there any good book or online courses that would be good? I saw Kaplan course online but it is way too expensive.
I graduate next year, however my nursing program is 3 years, not 2 because it is hospital based. The only semester that is basically left is Psych and the last semester will be reviewing. I work at the hospital and ACLS is only for nurses and doctors, not nursing students or Clinical Care Techs like i am, i checked it already.
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You can go to the library and take out a review book, there are many. You can also purchase one from the book store. Your school might offer a review course, there are continuing education class that have courses as well.
Network is correct, esp ask the unit secratary in the nursing dept (the older the better) what to concentrate on. Ask the new grads what tripped them up. Get a study group.
While I commend you, if you are graduating a year from now, its a little early to prepare for the NCLEX. First, you have only learned half the stuff. Second, a lot of the questions are based on the entire programs knowledge, not half of it.
You may only frustrate and confuse yourself. Concentrate at this point on reading ahead for the fall. And getting a handle on what you have yet to learn. In your final semester and towards the end of the fall semester, you can start doing NCLEX type questions.
The Kaplan course is designed for people who have graduated and are taking the NCLEX in a few weeks. Its a review of things aalready learned. It would be an utter waste of 500 bucks.
If you want to get ahead, take courses to improve your knowledge…Like a pharmacology course, EKG, Phlebotomy, ACLS etc. All are offered at local colleges.
ACLS will give you a big leg up on cardiac drugs, EKG interp, and managing some of the most common cardiac and respiratory emergencies. Everything in the course is covered on the NCLEX in one way or another. Plus, many units require nurses to have it (ICU, CCU, ER, OR etc) Its offered by the american heart assoc as well as many hospitals, private providers and colleges. Its like 300 bucks, cheaper if you work in a hosp and they offer it.
Just a thought.