Product Description

This must-have workbook helps students learn the prioritization and delegation skills needed to survive nursing school, pass the NCLEX-RN® examination, and make the transition to practice in today's healthcare environment. Consisting of three parts plus an answer key, this resource provides numerous opportunities for students to review cases and answer questions similar to those they will see on the NCLEX-RN examination - including questions in alternate-item formats . Part 1, written by delegation expert Ruth Hansten, is an introduction that provides a practical review of clinical delegation skills and serves as a framework for the exercises that follow. Part 2 consists cases of patients who have relatively straightforward health problems followed by NCLEX examination-style questions focusing on prioritization, delegation, and assignment. Part 3 consists of complex, unfolding cases involving patients who have multiple health conditions, as well as complex patient assignments.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #39550 in Books
• Published on: 2005-12-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 224 pages

About the Author
Linda LaCharity, PhD, RN, Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH; Candice K. Kumagai, RN, MSN, Clinical Instructor, Dallas County Community College District, Dallas, TX; Rewriter/Editor, Forte Science Communications, Tokyo, Japan; and Barbara Bartz

Customer Reviews

Helpful for NCLEX-RN Review
This concise and practical book contains exercises that help the reader focus on the prioritization content of the NCLEX exam. Most of the recent NCLEX test takers with whom I have spoken have seen a big emphasis on these types of questions on their exams. I would say that 35%-40% of my questions on the NCLEX exam had a prioritization emphasis, so this book was a great supplement to my studies.

Helpful for NCLEX
I am currently using this book to study for my NCLEX. The book is just questions, which after taking Kaplan, I presume are similar to the NCLEX.

Throughout the book I am noticing many errors (When I say MANY I mean 10+ in the first 4 chapters). The errors range from wrong words *hypo/hyper* *increased/decreased* and you are left to fend for yourself trying to not only answer the question, but figure out how it is bass-ackwards. Other errors include spelling errors, and mismatched question/answer key.

If you get the book you will see the errors, but for the most part, it has been helpful. Some questions are VERY easy and others make you think which is helpful. All in all I would recomend the book, but again- it's a bit more of a hassel than I expected from an Elsevier publication.

very helpful
Very good nclex review "add-on" material to accompany any nclex review books. highly recommended. I rate it only 4 stars because there's are more topics to be discussed with prioritation, delegations etc on real nclex test.