Graduates of professional nursing/midwifery academy or faculty are expected to apply an extensive body of scientic and cultural knowledge to help solve client problems. Many clients who enter the health care system, especially those entering hospitals, have serious illnesses that demand a wide array of increasingly complex nursing/midwifery care and services. Ensuring a midwife or nurse competence to meet this responsibilitu has never been more important.

To enter the practice of professional nursing/midwifery, especially for a nurse is required to pass the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN). The sole purpose of the examination, often referred to as “State Boards”, is to assure the public of a nurse’s competence to practice entry-level nursing safely and effectively. Most nurses recognize that passing the NCLEX-RN is crucial to their careers. They khow they must be fully prepared, both educationally and psychologically. To achieve this level of preparation required a well-planned study of nursing basics and a keen understanding of test-taking strategies, with particular awareness of what to expect in test question on NCLEX-RN.

This edition includes many improvements and new material to keep it abreast of the ever-evolving NCLEX test plan. We are confident you will continue to use the book as a reference even after the NCLEX-RN is only a memory.