Anyone use JoAnn Zerwekh books for NCLEX prep

My instructor is saying its the best book because i guess this lady who wrote the book use to work for Californias nursing board (yes im in cali) for umteen years. Any thoughts ??
yes i did.. the illustrated study guide for NCLEX RN?? i loved it. i found it easier to understand and read. i loved the pictures and memory cards here and there throughout the book.

Hi,Yes I did use the Zerwekh book, but as a supplement to my main NCLEX-RN prep book, which was Prentice Hall's Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN by Mary Ann Hogan. I did think the Zerwekh text was good, and I used the CD for more NCLEX question practice.

Didn't use it for the NCLEX but I did use her review book to study for the FNP boards and I thought it was excellent!

Haven't heard of this one. One of my nursing school instructors sat on the disciplinary board in CA and we got some good stories as well as a chance to visit a disciplinary hearing when we were in school. Learned more from this instructor than in most of the other classes. Another instructor was one of those who wrote NCLEX questions. Always good to have access to someone who has been in the trenches.

Quote from jlr820Hi,Yes I did use the Zerwekh book, but as a supplement to my main NCLEX-RN prep book, which was Prentice Hall's Comprehensive Review for NCLEX-RN by Mary Ann Hogan. I did think the Zerwekh text was good, and I used the CD for more NCLEX question practice.

I don't know about this book. However I just took the NCLEX on July 6th--passed with just 75 questions. Several fellow students failed. How did I do it, you ask?Kaplan's expensive ($499.) 4 day very intense on-line class and utilized the additional information that they provided--practice quizes, hard copy book, decision tree, etc, etc. Their guarantee is what sold it to me.Was it worth it you ask? Hey passed on the first go. What more could I ask?

Quote from Brand new RNI don't know about this book. However I just took the NCLEX on July 6th--passed with just 75 questions. Several fellow students failed. How did I do it, you ask?Kaplan's expensive ($499.) 4 day very intense on-line class and utilized the additional information that they provided--practice quizes, hard copy book, decision tree, etc, etc. Their guarantee is what sold it to me.Was it worth it you ask? Hey passed on the first go. What more could I ask?