Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 6th Edition
By Linda Anne Silvestri, PhD, RN
Widely recognized as one of the top resources for NCLEX-RN® preparation, Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination delivers an in-depth content review and over 5,100 practice questions aligned with the latest exam standards. Unlike many review guides, this book features questions that challenge your ability to apply critical thinking—essential for passing the NCLEX. Each question includes a full rationale and helpful test-taking strategies to guide your learning and decision-making.
Created by NCLEX expert Linda Anne Silvestri and updated to reflect the most recent exam blueprint, this review book is trusted by students and educators alike for its clarity, depth, and proven effectiveness.
Key Features:
- Exclusive Strategies and Rationales: Every question includes a step-by-step approach to selecting the correct answer, with clear rationales and direction for follow-up study using related Saunders resources.
- Priority Nursing Action Boxes: Identify what actions take precedence in urgent care scenarios, with rationales and references to relevant textbook content.
- Varied Question Types: Includes all NCLEX formats—multiple response, prioritization, fill-in-the-blank, figures, charts, and multimedia-based questions—to build confidence in handling complex question styles.
- Pyramid Alert Boxes: Highlight high-yield nursing facts and helpful memory aids to reinforce key concepts.
- Test Prep Guidance: Specialized chapters cover NCLEX strategies, the computer-adaptive testing format, and advice for international graduates.
- Full-Length Practice Exam: Includes a comprehensive 85-question test to simulate the real exam experience, based on the content distribution of the NCLEX-RN.
- Updated Test Plan Coverage: Features a summary of updates made to the 2013 NCLEX-RN test plan.
- Expanded Question Bank: Now includes more questions than ever, with a total of 5,172 questions across the book and online resources.
- Progress Tracking: The Evolve companion website helps you monitor your scores and track performance as you study.
Ideal for nursing students at any stage of NCLEX preparation, this edition of Saunders Review remains a standout choice for mastering exam content and strengthening test readiness.
NCLEX-RN Premier 2015–2016: Book, Online, DVD & Mobile Study Package
By Kaplan
Kaplan’s NCLEX-RN Premier 2015–2016 offers a complete prep package designed to help nursing students succeed on the NCLEX-RN exam—with a pass guarantee. This resource includes two full-length practice tests (one in print and one online), along with 60 minutes of expert video instruction by Barbara Irwin, a recognized leader in NCLEX test preparation.
The package features access to Kaplan’s mobile tools for flexible, on-the-go study, a 47-question sample from the NCLEX-RN Qbank, and instant performance feedback. With detailed explanations, alternate-format questions, and test-taking strategies tailored to the computer-adaptive exam, this all-in-one guide builds both skill and confidence for exam day.
Lippincott’s Q&A Review for NCLEX-RN, 11th Edition
By Diane Billings EdD RN FAAN and Desiree Hensel
The 11th edition of Lippincott’s Q&A Review for NCLEX-RN offers comprehensive practice and review to help students prepare for the NCLEX-RN exam in both the U.S. and Canada. This edition includes updated lab values, current medication details, and expanded diversity representation to reflect modern clinical practice.
Practice questions are grouped into four core areas—obstetrics, pediatrics, medical-surgical, and mental health—followed by six comprehensive exams. Rationales are provided for all answer choices, including alternate-format questions. Students also receive test-taking strategies, study plan tips, and access to a CD-ROM with review and practice modes, along with supplemental resources available through the Point platform.
Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 6th Edition
By Linda Anne Silvestri, PhD, RN
With over 6,000 practice questions not found in the companion Comprehensive Review, Saunders Q & A Review for the NCLEX-RN® delivers focused preparation for the NCLEX-RN exam. Each question includes a test-taking tip, detailed rationales for all answer options, and references to key nursing textbooks, helping students improve both content mastery and test strategy.
Questions reflect the NCLEX test plan and are categorized by cognitive level, client needs, and clinical topics, allowing targeted practice. Alternate item formats—including audio, video, and prioritization—ensure readiness for all question types. The included Evolve companion website offers customizable study and exam modes, a diagnostic pre-test, and a full-length comprehensive exam to simulate the real NCLEX experience. This resource also features guidance for international students and tips from recent graduates to help learners approach exam day with confidence.
Mosby’s Comprehensive Review of Nursing for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 20th Edition
By Patricia M. Nugent et al.
For over six decades, Mosby’s Comprehensive Review has supported nursing students in their NCLEX-RN preparation with trusted, up-to-date content. This 20th edition aligns with the latest NCLEX-RN test plan and delivers clear, organized reviews across core nursing areas: medical-surgical, pediatrics, maternity, and mental health. Each unit includes review content followed by practice questions to reinforce understanding.
The book features more than 4,200 practice questions, including over 600 in alternate formats such as audio and image-based items. Rationales accompany all questions, along with references for deeper study. Two full-length exams help pinpoint strengths and knowledge gaps, while the companion CD lets users create custom quizzes and review audio summaries of key topics. New content highlights critical areas such as patient safety, care management, and nursing leadership—ensuring a well-rounded and efficient exam prep experience.
Pearson Reviews & Rationales: Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN®, 2nd Edition
By MaryAnn Hogan
The second edition of Pearson Reviews & Rationales: Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN® offers an in-depth and updated guide aligned with the NCLEX-RN test plan. Featuring more than 1,800 practice questions—including over 200 new items and all NCLEX-style formats—this resource supports students with detailed rationales, answer strategies, and test-taking techniques designed to build confidence.
The book highlights key exam concepts with “Memory Aid” and “NCLEX Alert” boxes, and it includes features tailored for ESL learners and internationally educated nurses. An included access code unlocks over 5,600 online practice questions, including a full-length exam and customizable topic-based quizzes. The platform provides personalized study plans based on results, helping students focus their review and strengthen weak areas for optimal NCLEX success.
Prioritization, Delegation, and Assignment: Practice Exercises for the NCLEX® Examination, 3rd Edition
By Linda A. LaCharity, Candice K. Kumagai, and Barbara Bartz
This specialized NCLEX review guide focuses exclusively on prioritization, delegation, and patient assignment—key elements of the exam’s management-of-care section. The book follows a progressive structure, beginning with foundational concepts and advancing to realistic, complex case scenarios. Each chapter includes NCLEX-style questions—multiple choice, select-all-that-apply, ordered response, and short answer—to build clinical decision-making and critical thinking skills.
New content highlights QSEN competencies, safety practices, and infection control, with expanded chapters on diabetes, pediatrics, and mental health. A detailed answer key provides rationales and question focus for self-assessment. The latest edition also features interactive online tools, chart-based case studies, and faculty resources to support both student learning and classroom instruction.
Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination, 6th Edition
By Linda Anne Silvestri, PhD, RN
This trusted review guide offers over 4,500 practice questions with detailed answer rationales and test-taking strategies, all aligned with the latest NCLEX-PN® test plan. Designed to support practical nursing students, it features full-color visuals, core content review, and specialized tools such as Priority Nursing Actions boxes and Pyramid Alerts to reinforce high-yield material. Alternate question types—like ordered response, audio, chart/exhibit, and video—help students prepare for all NCLEX formats.
New to this edition are critical thinking “What Would You Do?” scenarios, testlet question formats, and concept-based priority coding to support deeper understanding. An 85-question comprehensive exam simulates the real test, and the companion Evolve site offers updates, categorization filters, and personalized study modes. Silvestri’s expert strategies guide students in mastering critical thinking, prioritization, and exam readiness with confidence.
Saunders Strategies for Test Success: Passing Nursing School and the NCLEX Exam, 4th Edition
By Linda Silvestri, PhD, RN
This practical guide helps nursing students build the skills needed to succeed on exams and reduce test anxiety. Covering key topics like time management, study strategies, critical thinking, and prioritization, it prepares students to handle all NCLEX question types—including alternate formats—through targeted strategies and over 1,200 practice questions. Special sections address common test-taking challenges, pharmacology, delegation, and disaster triage, offering clear examples and reasoning techniques.
Helpful “Student-to-Student Hints” provide real advice from peers, while concept-based tagging supports deeper learning and exam readiness. The book’s colorful design, engaging visuals, and online practice environment create an effective, low-stress review experience. With updates reflecting the latest NCLEX test plans and question formats, this edition remains a go-to resource for confident test preparation.
NCLEX-RN® Review Made Incredibly Easy! (Fifth Edition)
By Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Designed to simplify NCLEX preparation, this updated edition delivers clinical content in an approachable, easy-to-understand format that reduces stress and builds confidence. Using the signature Incredibly Easy! style, the guide blends outline-based reviews with fun memory aids, clear rationales, and practical strategies to reinforce learning across all tested topics.
Students benefit from test-taking tips, structured study sections, and over 3,250 practice questions—both in the book and online—including alternate format items like audio and graphic options. This resource supports effective studying with visual aids, concise explanations, and quick-reference tools, making it an ideal companion for mastering NCLEX content while staying engaged and motivated.