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05391aam a2200397Ii 4500 001 23D7EE44A43411E3BF2F80C9DAD10320 003 SILO 005 20220216010235 008 140131s2014 nyua 001 0 eng d 020 $a 1618653776 020 $a 9781618653772 035 $a (OCoLC)869572256 040 $a MVP $c MVP $d EEK $d JIM $d SILO 100 1 $a Irwin, Barbara J. 245 10 $a NCLEX-PN : $b strategies, practice, and review / $c Barbara J. Irwin, Patricia A. Yock, Judith A. Burckhardt. 246 31 $a National Council Licensure Examination for Practical/Vocational Nurses : $b strategies, practice, and review 246 33 $a Kaplan NCLEX-PN strategies, practice, and review 250 $a 2014-2015 edition. 264 1 $a New York, New York : $b Kaplan Publishing, $c c2014. 300 $a xiv, 330 pages : $b illustrations ; $c 28 cm. 500 $a Includes index. 505 0 $a pt. 1. NCLEX-PN exam overview. 1. Overview of the NCLEX-PN exam : What is the NCLEX-PN exam? ; Content of the NCLEX-PN exam -- 2. General test strategies : Standardized exams ; What behaviors does the NCLEX-PN exam test? ; Strategies that don't work on the NCLEX-PN exam ; Becoming a better test taker -- pt. 2. NCLEX-PN strategies and practice. 3. Computer adaptive test strategies : Alternate test questions ; Multiple-choice test questions ; Critical thinking strategies ; Reword the question ; Eliminate incorrect answer choices ; Don't predict answers ; Recognize expected outcomes ; Read answer choices to obtain clues ; Chapter quiz ; Chapter quiz answers and explanations -- 4. The NCLEX-PN exam versus real-world nursing : First take care of the client, then the equipment ; Laboratory values ; Medication administration ; Notify the physician ; Chapter quiz ; Chapter quiz answers and explanations -- 5. Strategies for priority questions : Strategy one: Maslow ; Strategy two: Nursing process (data collection versus implementation) ; Strategy three: Safety ; Chapter quiz ; Chapter quiz answers and explanations -- 6. Strategies for coordination of care questions : Licensed practical nurse/licensed vocational nurse (LPN/LVN) ; Registered nurse (RN) ; Roles of other members of the health care team ; Coordination of care questions ; Chapter quiz ; Chapter quiz answers and explanations -- 7. Strategies for positioning questions : Things to remember ; Essential positions to know for the NCLEX-PN exam ; Chapter quiz ; Chapter quiz answers and explanations -- 8. Strategies for communication questions : Eliminating answer choices ; Selecting the correct response ; Chapter quiz ; Chapter quiz answers and explanations -- pt. 3. Preparing for the NCLEX-PN exam. 9. How to study for the NCLEX-PN exam : Ineffective ways to prepare ; Effective methods of preparation ; Mental preparation -- 10. The licensure process : How to apply for the NCLEX-PN exam ; Taking the exam -- 11. Taking the test more than once : You are not alone ; How to interpret unsuccessful test results ; Should you test again? ; How should you begin? -- 12. Essentials for international nurses : NCLEX-PN exam administration abroad ; CGFNS certificate ; Work visas ; Nursing practice in the United States ; U.S.-style nursing communication ; Sample questions ; Answers to sample questions ; Language ; Kaplan programs for international nurses -- pt. 4. The practice test. Practice Test ; Your practice test score ; Answer key ; Practice test answers and explanations -- pt. 5. NCLEX-PN exam resources. Appendix A. Summary of critical thinking paths -- Appendix B. Nursing terminology -- Appendix C. Common medical abbreviations -- Appendix D. State licensing requirements -- Appendix E. Pearson professional centers offering NCLEX-PN examinations : U.S. examination sites ; International examination sites -- Appendix F. Internet resources : Internet portals ; Clinical nursing resources ; Health care associations and government organizations ; Career management ; Self-care and stress management resources. 520 $a The National Council Licensure Examination for Practical (or Vocational) Nurses tests the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for the effective practice of entry-level nursing. Newly graduated practical/vocational nurses must pass the exam to become licensed and practice their profession. With exclusive strategies for exam success, Kaplan NCLEX-PN offers the most comprehensive guide to the exam, featuring: a practice test based on the most up-to-date information; money-back guarantee; Kaplan guarantees that readers will pass the test using our guide; detailed answer explanations; information on the exam's content and structure; a 20-item sample Kaplan's NCLEX-PN Question Bank online. 650 0 $a National Council Licensure Examination for Practical/Vocational Nurses $v Study guides. 650 0 $a Practical nursing $v Examinations, questions, etc. 650 0 $a Practical nursing $x Examinations $v Study guides. 650 0 $a Practical nursing $v Outlines, syllabi, etc. 650 0 $a Practical nurses $x Examinations $z United States $x Examinations $v Study guides. 700 1 $a Yock, Patricia A. 700 1 $a Burckhardt, Judith A. 710 2 $a Kaplan, Inc. 941 $a 2 952 $l GBPF771 $d 20230902012314.0 952 $l OPAX566 $d 20141002165336.0 $m 610.73076 k17p 956 $a http://locator.silo.lib.ia.us/search.cgi?index_0=id&term_0=23D7EE44A43411E3BF2F80C9DAD10320 994 $a C0 $b JIMInitiate Another SILO Locator Search