MICROSOFT SKILLS
Sending and receiving email - 4 modules
Attaching files to an email message - 4 modules
Searching for information on the internet - 9 modules
Managing files on a computer
Creating and saving a document using Word
Creating and saving a presentation using PowerPoint
Copying and pasting text
Using chat rooms online
STUDY GUIDES AND STRATEGIES
Prioritizing responsibilities
Managing time well
Procrastination
Making time for coursework
Balancing tasks
Self-disciplined
Your best resource for passing your tests are your teachers!
But if you need more assistance, here are a few sites that might help.
National Council State Board Nursing provides comprehensive information about the test, test preparation, test plans, and what to expect on test day.
LearningExpressLibrary Create a free account. Do a search for NCLEX in test.
Quizlet is a free online learning tool to create study flashcards. Share cards with others and use on mobile devices. NCLEX questions
Test Prep Review: NCLEX Review Ad filled page with brief explaination of the tests. Scroll to the bottom for free self-assessment modules for various subjects. 25 Practice questions
Mighty Nurse Free skills assessment testing, along with testing tips, advice, inspiration and cartoons. Practice Questions
NCLEX-RN Review 3500 Use with internet explorer. Practice Questions
The Tennessee Electronic Library (TEL) has free testing resources available to all Tennessee residences. Click on the link and TEL will magically know (from your computer's IP address) that you are in Tennessee - if not, it will ask for your zip code and phone #, select Test Prep from the menu and choose Career tests for practice exams and review help.
Self paced nursing library course from Pennsylvania State University Library
Module 1: Getting Ready for Research
Module 2: Basic Research Skills
Module 3: Identifying a Scholarly Source
Module 4: Writing Tip
Module 5: Dissemination of Research
Module 6: Evidence-Based Nursing- Acquiring the Best Evidence
Anatomy / Physiology / Pathology
Mayo Clinic Symptom Checker-Foot pain? Headache? Sore throat? Skin rash? Use this guide to find out what's causing your symptom.
Healthline-Human Body Maps- an interactive visual search tool that allows users to explore the human body in 3-D. Users can search multiple layers of the human anatomy, view systems and organs down to their smallest parts, and understand in detail how the human body works.
Drugs / Dosages / Math / Calculators
A Practical Guide to Clinical Medicine - sites and resources compiled by the University of California.
Lab Tests Online- designed to help patients or caregivers to better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions and diseases. A peer-reviewed site produced by the American Association for Clinical Chemistry.
MDcalc- for medical professionals to help do calculations and process algorithms and scores.
The Merck Manual for Health Care Professionals: Clinical Calculator- calculators, conversion tables, drug tables, abbreviations and useful sites.
Fundamentals / Theory / Terminology
Nursing Theory-a list of major nursing theorists who have contributed to the development of professional nursing practice.
CoxHealth: Nursing Theory & Theorists-information about books, journals, and websites that provide in-depth reviews of nursing theories.
The Merck Manual Home Health Handbook: Pronunciation-
Who Named It- a biographical dictionary of medical eponyms (word related to medicine, whose name is derived from a person).
Medical Mnemonics- A free, non-profit, online searchable database of medical mnemonics to help remember the important details.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)- also includes MMWR, Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report, which provides health statistics, infectious disease information, and breaking news.
ClinicalTrials.gov- National Institute of Health site providing information on over 29,000 federal and privately sponsored clinical trials. Includes consumer information on the nature of clinical trials and answers to common questions about participation in clinical trials.
R2 Library
Ebooks cover medications, care plans, terminology, dentistry, and pathophysiology. Set up your account with a personal login and password.
A word of caution! Some information on drugs and pharmaceuticals is produced by drugs companies. This information may be biased. The resources listed here are credible and objective.