Last year, nearly 80,000 people signed up for the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical (or Vocational) Nurse exam, which tests the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for the effective practice of entry-level nursing.
With more questions than any other NCLEX-PN exam strategy guide, Kaplan NCLEX-PN offers the most comprehensive guide to the exam, including:
- A practice test based on the most up-to-date information
- Detailed answer explanations
- Information on the exam’s content and structure
- Additional practice questions online
- Kaplan even guarantees readers will pass the test using this book
Barbara J. Irwin, BSN, RN is National Curriculum Director for Nursing programs at Kaplan, Inc. She supervises development of the Kaplan courses for preparation for the NCLEX-RN® exam for U.S. nursing students and international nurses, as well as integrated testing programs implemented by nursing schools. While tutoring students that had been unsuccessful on the NCLEX-RN® exam, Irwin developed a series of innovative test-taking strategies that help students achieve success on this high-stakes test. She presents Strategy Seminars and Test-Taking Seminars for the NCLEX-RN® to nursing school faculties and students nationwide. Irwin received her bachelor of science in nursing from the University of Oklahoma.
Judith A. Burckhardt, PhD, RN is Executive Director, Nursing for Kaplan, Inc. After graduating from Loyola University in Chicago with a bachelor of science in nursing, she received a master’s in education from Washington University and a doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Her professional background includes many years of experience as an educator in diploma, A.D.N., and B.S.N. nursing programs. She has developed programs and materials to help prepare students for the NCLEX-RN® exam and has presented seminars for preparation for the NCLEX-RN® exam and career development seminars to students, nurses, and health care professionals in the United States and abroad. Burckhardt has also given item-writing workshops to nursing school faculties. She has written articles for nursing publications and has developed instructor-led continuing education programs for online delivery.
Publisher: Kaplan Publishing
Distributor: Simon & Schuster
Publication Date: 02-02-2010
Pages: 372
Measurements: 10.875in X 8.375in X 27.93oz
