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Registered Nurses NCLEX-RN

Example Test Papers

Example Registered Nurse exam paper
"In order to become familiar with the layout of the examination and the style and format of the questions, the Nursing Council has provided examples of the State Final Examination."

NCLEX-RN Books

Comprehensive review for NCLEX-RN (4th ed.)
Call Number: 610.73076 HOG
Publication Date: 2024
HESI comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN® examination (7th ed.)
Call Number: eBook - 3 user access
Publication Date: 2023
Lippincott Q&A review for NCLEX-RN (13th ed.)
Call Number: 610.73076 BIL
Publication Date: 2020
Lippincott Q&A review for NCLEX-RN (14th ed.)
Call Number: 610.73076 BIL
Publication Date: 2024
Saunders comprehensive review for the NCLEX-RN examination (9th ed.)
Call Number: eBook - 1 user access
Publication Date: 2023
Saunders Q & A review for the NCLEX-RN examination(9th ed.)
Call Number: 610.73076 SIL
Publication Date: 2024

Books with sections on NCLEX-RN

Critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment: A practical approach (7th ed.)
Call Number: eBook - unlimited access in Clinical Key
Publication Date: 2020
Chapter 3 has strategies and study resources for the NCLEX-RN examination.
Nursing delegation and management of patient care (3rd ed.)
Call Number: eBook - unlimited access in Clinical Key
Publication Date: 2022
Each chapter ends with NCLEX-RN exam–style review questions and each section ends with a Next-Generation NCLEX (NGN)–style case study.

Test Plans

2023 RN test plan
"What is the Test Plan?
Candidates are encouraged to review the NCLEX test plans before their exam appointment. The test plans contain in-depth information regarding exam content, exam administration, item writing tips and the inclusion of clinical judgment. The test plans guide candidates preparing for the exam, inform the direction for item development and facilitate classification of exam items. The test plans are updated every three years to reflect fair, comprehensive, current, entry-level nursing competency measurement."

Note: The 2023 RN Test Plan is effective April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2026

NCLEX-RN Study Apps

The below links are to the Google Play store. For Apple devices, search the app name in the App Store. Take care when choosing study apps as not all are authorised and reliable.

Look for Saunders or Lippincott in the first instance.

Saunders Comp Review NCLEX RN (Mobile app)
"Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination reviews all nursing content areas related to the current test plan. This edition includes 5700 NCLEX exam-style questions in the app, including alternate items formats."
NCLEX RN Q&A Tutoring Saunders (Mobile app)
"Practice makes perfect with Saunders Q&A Review for the NCLEX-RN® Examination, 7th Edition. This popular review offers more than 5,800+ test questions, giving you all the Q&A practice you need to pass the NCLEX-RN® examination."
NCLEX RN Q&A + Tutoring (LWW) (Mobile app)
"Prepare for the NCLEX exam Anytime-Anywhere (No network connection required) at your own pace. Download the FREE app, attempt questions and explore all the unique features (In-App purchase required to unlock the full set of 4600+ questions)."

Enrolled Nurses NCLEX-PN

Example Test Papers

Example Enrolled Nurse exam paper
"In order to become familiar with the layout of the examination and the style and format of the questions, the Nursing Council has provided examples of the State Final Examination."

NCLEX-PN Books

Developing clinical judgment for practical/vocational nursing and the next-generation NCLEX-PN® examination
Call Number: 610.73076 IGN
Publication Date: 2022
HESI comprehensive review for the NCLEX-PN examination (7th ed.)
Call Number: ebook - 1 user access
Publication Date: 2024
Saunders comprehensive review for the NCLEX-PN examination (9th ed.)
Call Number: 610.73076 SIL
Publication Date: 2025
Illustrated study guide for the NCLEX-PN exam (10th ed.)
Call Number: 610.73076 ZER
Publication Date: 2025

Books with sections on NCLEX-PN

Adult health nursing (9th ed.)
Call Number: eBook - unlimited access in Clinical Key
Publication Date: 2023
Each chapter ends with review questions for the NCLEX® PN examination.
Contemporary practical/vocational nursing (9th ed.)
Call Number: 610.730693 KUR
Publication Date: 2021
Medical-surgical nursing (5th ed.)
Call Number: eBook - unlimited access in Clinical Key
Publication Date: 2023
"Each chapter ends with a Get Ready for the Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination! section."

Test Plans

2023 PN test plan
"What is the Test Plan?
Candidates are encouraged to review the NCLEX test plans before their exam appointment. The test plans contain in-depth information regarding exam content, exam administration, item writing tips and the inclusion of clinical judgment. The test plans guide candidates preparing for the exam, inform the direction for item development and facilitate classification of exam items. The test plans are updated every three years to reflect fair, comprehensive, current, entry-level nursing competency measurement."

Note: The 2023 PN Test Plan is effective April 1, 2023, through March 31, 2026

NCLEX-PN Study Apps

The below links are to the Google Play store. For Apple devices, search the app name in the App Store. Take care when choosing study apps as not all are authorised and reliable.

Look for Saunders or Lippincott in the first instance.

Saunders Comp Review NCLEX PN (Mobile app)
"Skyscape's App is based on the print edition of the Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination. This Edition provides everything you need to prepare for the NCLEX exam — Complete content review and 4,500+ NCLEX examination-style questions."
Lippincott Review for NCLEX-PN (Mobile app)
"Practical and vocational test preparation for NCLEX-PN exam. Includes over 2,000 questions organized in specialty areas of nursing practice."