,
, About the Author Editorial
Executive Editor: Greg Tubach
Michael Reid, MSN, RN, CCRN, is the
Senior Editor: Christina Stambaugh
founder and director of an NCLEX® test- Production Editor: Jennifer
prep company (The NCLEX Cure) Freilach
specializing in individuals who are looking Copy Editor: Lynn Northrup
Technical Editors: Dr. Marcia
to pass the NCLEX® exam and become
Stout, DNP, APN, FNP-C, CWON,
registered or practical nurses. Michael has CHSE; Amteshwar Singh, MBBS,
worked for prestigious hospitals such as MD
The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Proofreader: Susan Moritz
Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He
currently works as a critical care nurse in a
Chicago hospital ICU, in addition to
teaching students from across the United
States and abroad.
Dedication
To all the hard-working future and current
nurses out there. You are crucial to society
and provide grace at a very difficult time in
people’s lives. I applaud you.
CliffsNotes® NCLEX-RN® Cram Plan™
Copyright © 2018 by Michael Reid
All rights reserved.
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, About the Author Editorial
Executive Editor: Greg Tubach
Michael Reid, MSN, RN, CCRN, is the
Senior Editor: Christina Stambaugh
founder and director of an NCLEX® test- Production Editor: Jennifer
prep company (The NCLEX Cure) Freilach
specializing in individuals who are looking Copy Editor: Lynn Northrup
Technical Editors: Dr. Marcia
to pass the NCLEX® exam and become
Stout, DNP, APN, FNP-C, CWON,
registered or practical nurses. Michael has CHSE; Amteshwar Singh, MBBS,
worked for prestigious hospitals such as MD
The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Proofreader: Susan Moritz
Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He
currently works as a critical care nurse in a
Chicago hospital ICU, in addition to
teaching students from across the United
States and abroad.
Dedication
To all the hard-working future and current
nurses out there. You are crucial to society
and provide grace at a very difficult time in
people’s lives. I applaud you.
CliffsNotes® NCLEX-RN® Cram Plan™
Copyright © 2018 by Michael Reid
All rights reserved.
Library of Congress Control Number: 2018938540
ISBN: 978-1-328-90083-8 (pbk)
eISBN: 978-1-328-90084-5
v1.0818
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company, 3 Park Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, New York
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CONTENTS OF THIS WORK AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES,
INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO WARRANTY MAY BE CREATED OR EXTENDED BY
SALES OR PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. THE ADVICE AND STRATEGIES
CONTAINED HEREIN MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR EVERY SITUATION. THIS WORK
, IS SOLD WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE PUBLISHER IS NOT ENGAGED IN
RENDERING LEGAL, ACCOUNTING, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. IF
PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED, THE SERVICES OF A COMPETENT
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THE AUTHOR SHALL BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES ARISING HEREFROM. THE FACT
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