Some programs are simply strategy-based. And when you get their book, you think “this is all there is?” Courses like these presume that you have
all the knowledge needed to be successful on NCLEX, and that you remember
all of it. Their goal is for you to take questions and apply the strategies.
As you go through more and more questions, students often wonder, “wait a minute, did we cover that in school?” Or, maybe some of the areas were covered in your first semester and you did not remember all of that information.
Other programs are designed to test your basic comprehension as you progress through your nursing curriculum. While these are effective, students often need NCLEX strategies and a focus on information being targeted on NCLEX.
Some programs are written just like another large textbook. Lots of small text giving you a thorough review but you can not easily “review” the most important facts.
The Pearls for NCLEX Review is a combination of all the information you need to know written in an outline format with simple tables to highlight the most important facts and bolding throughout. Once you go through the review course, you can use the book and “skim” through the text knowing the most important information will “jump” out at you. And the “In My Pocket” cards pull all the most information out and give you that final quick review.
In the course, you can choose what you review and when. There is no set order that you must go through and can review the materials as often as you need.