Session, Dates: 1 (08/27/2012 - 12/15/2012)

Days: W

Time: 07:45 - 09:35 am

Location: Moon Campus

Room: Hale Center 304

Seats Available: 5 Seats

Credits: 2

Course Description

This course serves as an NCLEX-RN/CAT examination preparation course. Students will work individually as well as in cooperative learning groups. Content will focus on test-taking strategies, controlling test anxiety through locus of control, cognitive restructuring, and self-talk. The course assignments will include current issues affecting NCLEX first-time test-takers. Students will practice the above test-taking techniques through computer assisted instruction and weekly NCLEX-like questions. The course will not re-teach nursing content, with the exception of pharmacology and diagnostic studies. Students will be given a comprehensive NCLEX readiness examination and must achieve of a 90% or higher for course completion and graduation.

Prerequisite: NURS4020

Co-requisites: NURS4031 and NURS4041

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