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OpenStax, in collaboration with the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, offers an 8-textbook nursing series with accompanying instructor resources. From clinical nursing skills to pharmacology to psychiatric-mental health nursing, we’ve got you covered.

NCLEX preparation support & aligned instructor resources

Your students will thank you — and so will their future patients.

Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) prep support including unfolding case studies with practice questions, Clinical Judgment Measurement Model applications, and competency-based assessments
Aligned with AACN (American Association of Colleges of Nursing) Essentials core competencies
Supported by ancillaries including competency skills checklists, test banks, PowerPoint slides, and answer guides
Deeply illustrated and accessible in eBook, PDF, and print formats

Prepare for NGN NCLEX Success

Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) prep support – including unfolding case studies with practice questions and competency-based assessments

Aligned with American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Essentials core competencies

Supported by ancillaries including competency skills checklists, test banks, PowerPoint slides and answer guides

Deeply illustrated and accessible in eBook, PDF and print formats

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