NCLEX-RN Study Plan

NCLEX-RN Study Plan Based off the Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination (2020) Week 1: Introduction (7 Chapters, 90 pages) – Unit 1 – NCLEX-RN Exam Preparation  Chapter 1: The NCLEX-RN Examination  Chapter 2: Pathways to Success  Chapter 3: The NCLEX-RN Examination: From a Graduate’s Perspective  Chapter 4: Test-Taking Strategies – Unit 2 – Professional Standards in Nursing  Chapter 5: Care of Special Populations  Chapter 6: Ethical and Legal Issues  Chapter 7: Prioritizing Client Care: Leadership, Delegation, and Emergency Response Planning Week 2: Fundamentals (6 Chapters, 93 pages) – Unit 3 – Foundations of Care  Chapter 8: Fluids and Electrolytes  Chapter 9: Acid-Base Balance  Chapter 10: Vital Signs and Laboratory Reference Intervals  Chapter 11: Nutrition  Chapter 12: Health and Physical Assessment of the Adult Client  Chapter 13: Provision of a Safe Environment Week 3: Medical (5 Chapters, 109 pages) – Unit 3 – Foundations of Care  Chapter 14: Calculation of Medication and Intravenous Prescriptions  Chapter 15: Perioperative Medical Care  Chapter 16: Positioning Clients – Unit 10 – Gastrointestinal Problems of the Adult Client  Chapter 48: Gastrointestinal Problems  Chapter 49: Gastrointestinal Medications – Unit 11 – Respiratory Problems of the Adult Client  Chapter 50: Respiratory Problems  Chapter 51: Respiratory Medications Week 4: Surgical (4 Chapters, 103 pages) – Unit 12 – Cardiovascular Problems of the Adult Client  Chapter 52: Cardiovascular Problems  Chapter 53: Cardiovascular Medications – Unit 13 – Renal and Urinary Problems of the Adult Client  Chapter 54: Renal and Urinary Problems  Chapter 55: Renal and Urinary Medications Week 5: Mental Health (Community/Acute) (7 Chapters, 111 pages) – Unit 18 – Mental Health Problems of the Adult Client  Chapter 64: Foundations of Mental Health Nursing  Chapter 65: Mental Health Problems  Chapter 66: Addictions  Chapter 67: Crisis Theory and Intervention  Chapter 68: Psychiatric Medications – Unit 15 – Neurological Problems of the Adult Client  Chapter 58: Neurological Problems  Chapter 59: Neurological Medications Week 6: NCLEX Prep (6 Chapters, 113 pages) – Unit 7 – Integumentary Problems of the Adult Client  Chapter 42: Integumentary Problems  Chapter 43: Integumentary Medications – Unit 8 – Oncological and Hematological Problems of the Adult Client  Chapter 44: Oncological and Hematological Problems  Chapter 45: Oncological and Hematological Medications – Unit 9 – Endocrine Problems of the Adult Client  Chapter 46: Endocrine Problems  Chapter 47: Endocrine Medications Week 7: Mental Health (Acute) (8 Chapters, 95 pages) – Unit 14 – Eye and Ear Problems of the Adult Client  Chapter 56: Eye and Ear Problems  Chapter 57: Eye and Ear Medications – Unit 4 – Growth and Development Across the Lifespan  Chapter 17: Theories of Growth and Development  Chapter 18: Growth, Development and Stages of Life  Chapter 19: Care of the Older Client – Unit 6 – Pediatric Nursing  Chapter 29: Integumentary Problems  Chapter 30: Hematological Problems  Chapter 31: Oncological Problems Week 8: Maternity (9 Chapters, 116 pages) – Unit 5 – Maternity Nursing  Chapter 20: Reproductive System  Chapter 21: Prenatal Period  Chapter 22: Risk Conditions Related to Pregnancy  Chapter 23: Labor and Birth  Chapter 24: Problems with Labor and Birth  Chapter 25: Postpartum Period  Chapter 26: Postpartum Complications  Chapter 27: Care of the Newborn  Chapter 28: Maternity and Newborn Medications Week 9: Pediatrics (10 Chapters, 110 pages) – Unit 6 – Pediatric Nursing  Chapter 32: Metabolic and Endocrine Problems  Chapter 33: Gastrointestinal Problems  Chapter 34: Eye, Ear and Throat Problems  Chapter 35: Respiratory Problems  Chapter 36: Cardiovascular Problems  Chapter 37: Renal and Genitourinary Problems  Chapter 38: Neurological and Cognitive Problems  Chapter 39: Musculoskeletal Problems  Chapter 40: Immune Problems and Infectious Diseases  Chapter 41: Pediatric Medication Administration and Calculations Week 10: Shadow Health Simulation (5 Chapters, 126 pages) – Unit 16 – Musculoskeletal Problems of the Adult Client  Chapter 60: Musculoskeletal Problems  Chapter 61: Musculoskeletal Medications – Unit 17 – Immune Problems of the Adult Client  Chapter 62: Immune Problems  Chapter 63: Immune Medications – Unit 19 – Complex Care  Chapter 69: Complex Care Week 11: Comprehensive Test (1 Chapter, 22 pages)