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CNA's Exam, Question and Anwers for Long Term Care Cert
It was not very helpful for my review for the CNA state exam.The answers for every questions should be on the other page, not every after each question.

Very disappointed!!!
- Very unprofessional layout
- Full of spelling mistakes
- Full of grammatical errors
- I will only pay at the most, $5.00 for this book!!
- This book doesn't inspire confidence
- Don't waste your money/time on this book.

IT TAKE TO LONG
I DID NOT RECIVETHE BOOK I JUST WANT TO NO WHY IT TAKE LONG TO GET THE BOOK I NEED THIS BOOK TO HEIP ME WITH MY CNA,CAN YOU TELL ME WHY.

Excellent! Best Book Available To Study For CNA Exams
This is a great book.It has questions and answers that are given on all state board exams. It does not have pictures showing you how to wash your hands correctly, weight patients, change oxygen bottles, how to make up abed with the patient in the bed, or how to carry bed linens properly, etc.These things you learned in your classroom or in the care facility whereyou took your training.It is a wonderful book that helps you to brush-upon the types of questions being asked in every state in the USA, especiallyif you have been away from your profession and wish to take the exam againfor re-qualification and certification. ... Read more

Book Description

The Certified Novell Administrator (CNA) certification is the frist step to becoming Novell certified. To pass this important exam, you need to surround yourself with the most comprehensive, exam-focused materials on the market. That's where Novell Netware 6.5 CNA Exam Cram 2 comes in. You will be able to focus your knowledge with this guide, which emphasizes the learning topics of the CNA exam and closely follows the exam objectives. Step-by-step lessons offer the no-nonsense, straight-forward information needed to pass the exam. It is accompanied by a CD-ROM that features a fully customizable PrepLogic practice test engine with a detailed score report. Prepare for the CNA with the smartest, most efficient way to study — the Novell Netware 6.5 CNA Exam Cram 2.

Customer Reviews (13)

Good book to use as part of your CNA study aids.
I used this book and Foundations of Novell Networking: Netware 6.5 to pass the test. This book alone might not be enough, especially if you don't have hands on experience with managing Netware server. I thought this book did not have enough exercises to pass the test. It is still an excellent source to use as part of your exam preparation.

Needs updated
I have read the reviews from previous owners and have found a total difference in opinion of the book. I just took the test today and did not pass the exam. The new test is more diffucult than what I read in the book. Since this is the only book out there for the 6.5 exam we have no choice. I found that out of all the questions that are on the cd and in the book only about 4 of the questions were on the test. The book was written in 2005 and I think that the author should take the new test and update the book.

The Exam Cram 2, Novell NetWare 6.5 CNA is the best way to get certified.
I'm certified now thanks to this book. And what a time saver... the objectives are clearly defined and the material is straight to the point. As a bonus, the author includes brief notes on the do's and don'ts in a real world Netware environment. This is good stuff. If you are serious about getting certified, then this book is for you.

Exam Cram Helps (But you also need experience); CD Bites
Passed with 700 on first try.

I thought I was pretty advanced already -I have installed and upgraded many 6.5 servers, clients, managed a huge e-dir tree, file system, NSS volumes, rights, NDPS. I thought I was totally ready for the test.

Just to make sure I wasn't wasting my $125 on the test, I figured $20 for this book was good insurance. And it SO was!

The test includes a lot of little esoteric facts about NetWare that even someone with lots of experience might never see. This book does a good job of bringing all of those little esoteric facts to light.

The sample questions at the end of each chapter and sample tests at the end of the book are also very good simulations of the type of questions you'll see. However, I wouldn't say that any of the questions are word-for-word from the real test.

Also, there were some questions on the test that I didn't feel received adequate coverage in this book. Experience got me through those questions.

The sample test questions on the included CD are clearly written by someone else. Some of them made no sense grammatically. It only includes multiple choice and fill-in questions. (The test has several other types of questions).

The fill-in style questions on the CD also have a little quirk: unlike the real test, it is case sensitive. If the answer is "2" on a fill-in question, the real test will accept 2, two, Two, TWO, to, and too (so even bad spellers can get it right). But on the sample test CD, the answer might be programmed as "TWO" and "two", "2" and anything else is wrong.

I didn't actually learn anything useful from this book, except how to use what I already know about NW 6.5 to pass Novell's exam. I would emphasize that you should already know a lot about Netware and have some recent and fairly advanced experience before reading this book and certainly before attempting the test.

On second thought, I did find one very useful bit of information: Appendix A has a very informative table of IP ports used by all Novell products. It is the first time I have seen this information collected in one place.

This book is all you need!
Time, determination and this book. That's all it takes to become a CNA. ... Read more

Book Description
Are you ready for your Nursing Assistant certification exam?You will be poised to excel after using this valuable book. Based upon the latest OBRA standards for training, you will also be ready to tackle the real-world as a nursing assistant.No other resource provides you the variety of tools you will find here. Practice by reviewing over forty nursing procedures covered in the competency evaluation examination. Prepare with smart test-taking techniques.View numerous photographs illustrating core concepts.If you are on the path to becoming a nursing assistant, congratulations on finding the ideal review product. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

An Excellent Review!
This book really helped me review for things I did not get to practice in my clinicals (which I did get tested on, of course).The layout is neat and easy to follow.There are practice tests in the back with answers and explanations.I recommend this book for students to follow during their course as well as those who have to refresh the material.

Great Service
Service was fantastic.The order arrived on time and I was very pleased.I would definitly order from Amazon again. ... Read more

Book Description
Best-selling author David James Clarke IV, brings readers practical knowledge, tested techniques, real-world scenarios and hands-on lab exercises for NetWare 5.1 certification. The new NetWare 5.1 CNA exam is currently available. The old NetWare 5.0 CNA exam will eventually be retired. Existing NetWare 5.0 CNAs can use the new NetWare 5.1 CNA Study Guide to upgrade their certification to the latest version. Covers all the new changes in Novell Course 560 NetWare 5.1 Administration Version 2.0, including: new technology such as new ConsoleOne utility, ZENworks Version 2.0, advanced file system design, advanced NDS security and additional Browser configuration technology. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (11)

Awsome Prep Book
All you need to pass the C.N.A. exam 50-653 is the patience to read this book and an understanding of the concepts presented therein.I easily passed the test with a greater than 700 score.I read the book twice and set up my own Novell test network so I could do all the labs, which is probably more than most people need to do.

BOOK LAYOUT
The chapters are clear, well organized, and the author really tried to emphasize the test material.There are no conventional questions at the end of the chapter.Instead there are word searches and cross word puzzles?However, the author goes to great pains to include workable examples (labs) in each chapter that help to reinforce the chapter material.These labs are great if you have a test Novell box to practice on or just setting up your first Novell network will be a great learning experience.The appendix includes many useful bits of information about becoming a C.N.A., C.N.E., Novell websites, and how to setup Netware for the first time.

MINOR GRIPES
The author does try to inject some life into what could be a boring topic by using comic book references.It really depends on your taste as to what you will think of his references but mostly they are ignorable.Where they really get annoying is in his design of the NDS tree.An example, "Click the Calculator.WHITE.CRIME.TOKYO.ACME."It gets a bit confusing if you don't want to master his fictional tree.What I did was create more business-oriented names for all my containers and users so I could easily identify them.

EXTRA MATERIALS WITH BOOK
The book does come with two CDs that contain a demo version of Netware 5.1 and the Novell client.These come in handy if you do not have a broadband connection to download ISOs of NW 6 and the Novell Client.

OVERALL
The book is a great resource that covers all the material found on the test.I will be keeping it as a reference book.If you read the book with the intent of learning how to become a C.N.A. then you will not find many if any "shocker questions" on the cert test.

Lots of filler, but all you need to easily pass the test
I passed the 50-653 Netware 5.1 Admin test yesterday with a score of 714/800.Passing was 568/800.This is the only book I used to study, and I can tell you that all of the exam questions referenced things I had learned/remembered from this book.It took me 3 weeks of hard studying, I read it carefully once then reviewed it a second time.

Big improvement in style over previous CNA guides
I give David a 5 on this book.1st off, it has what you need to pass the test, and then some.On top of that, the complaints you've seen about superheroes and long story lines and confusion arising when mixing these stories with Netware information really doesn't apply so much to the 5.1 version of this book.I read his 4.1 and 5.0 CNA versions previously, and that's where the reputation for filler was earned.I was very relieved that he kept it to a minimum in this book, earning him a 5-star from me.I got everything I expected from this book, including a 725 mark (584 to pass) for the test.Install the server from the companion cd and run through the excercises.Makes all the difference in the world.Thanks Dave.

Not Bad
The book deserves a 4 but with Netware on the CD it gets a 5 even though its only a 3-user evaluation version. The comic-book approach is for entertainment but gets annoying after a while. It's more for beginners with little or no experience but won't really help if you're looking for something to help you with troubleshooting or more depth. Its a decent introduction to foundation information for the CNA exam, but you'll need to have practical skills to pass it.

Novell's CNA Study Guide for NetWare 5
I have the edition written by David James Clarke, IV.I really dislike this book because the author uses too much filler.He doesn't get straight to the point.Instead of explaining how to perform various functions in the simplest fashion, Clarke blathers on with his nature analogies. ... Read more

Product Description
CNA Exam Secrets helps you ace the Certified Nurse Assistant Exam, without weeks and months of endless studying. Our comprehensive CNA Exam Secrets study guide is written by our exam experts, who painstakingly researched every topic and concept that you need to know to ace your test.Our original research reveals specific weaknesses that you can exploit to increase your exam score more than you've ever imagined.CNA Exam Secrets includes: The 5 Secret Keys to Your Exam: Time Is Your Greatest Enemy, Guessing is Not Guesswork, Practice Smarter, Not Harder, Prepare, Don't Procrastinate, Test Yourself; A comprehensive content review including: Understanding the Opportunities, Handling Difficult Patients, Managing Your Time, Posture and Body Mechanics, Transferring Patients, Ambulating Patients, Mastering ADLs, Vital Information, ROM of a Patient, Nursing Assistant School; A comprehensive CNA School Interview review including: Interview Tips & Techniques, Mind and Body, Controlling Nervousness, How to Articulate, Maintaining Confidence, An Attitude Review, When to Buy Time, How to Practice, Admissions Committee Review; A comprehensive Anatomy and Physiology Medical review including: Nervous System, Signs and Symptoms, Major Hormones, Respiratory System, Cardiac Review, Breathing Sounds, Proper Medication, Maternal Responses, Psychological Processes, Blood and Urine Values, Developmental Milestones, Organ Functions, Burn and Wound Care, plus other special tips and secrets to help you prepare for your exam... ... Read more

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This handy pocket reference guide is a valuable tool for practicing nursing assistants. It keeps critical nursing care information at your fingertips. Use it to refresh your memory for many care procedures. Many safety, infection control, and suggested responses to typical situations are easily referenced. In your busy day, it helps you perform your job to the best of your ability. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (1)

Not all that helpful
This book was written as a supplemental companion to Nursing Assistant: A Nursing Process Approach.

I did skim through it a couple of times, but that's about it.I did not find it all that helpful.Save your money and use it for more helpful things like flash cards instead. ... Read more

Book Description
Based on best practices and field-tested in hundreds of facilities, this book will help train, orient, and support your new CNAs; give your veteran CNAs added status and responsibility; and REDUCE your turnover! You don't need additional staff or a big budget to kick-off or maintain a CNA mentoring program. CNA Mentoring Made Easy has everything your CNA trainer needs in one easy-to-use book. If your facility invests the time and energy, this program will help you reduce your facility's CNA turnover, save you money, and build a more loyal staff. ... Read more

Book Description
This complete guide to the NetWare 3 CNA program offers in-depthexplanations of directory structure, drive mapping, security, printing,and network management issues; examples of network documentation forms;and a CD containing a special edition the The Clarke Tests v2.0. A mustfor anyone pursuing the CNA credential-or looking ahead to the CNEexams. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

Nauseating, Corny and useless
If there's any useful information here, it's difficult to find.There is nothing but fluff,bad jokes, and lame analogies.The author never gets to the point. His writing style is nauseating. Save your money

Good book
The crossword puzzles seemed a little off, but I can't complain since I passed the CNA exam immediately after reading this book and taking the practice exams provided on the CD.It was enjoyable reading and sometimeseven funny.Perhaps that is why I was able to learn instead of sleep. ... Read more

Book Description
This guide provides candidates for Certified NetWare Administration (CNA) certification with an alternative to classroom study by helping them prepare for the CNA exam.

• Covers NetWare Administrator tests
• Shows users how to plan, manage, use, optimize, and maintain networks
• Disk contains New Riders' Electronic TestPrep, which emulates many of the features of the Drake Certification tests

Amazon.com
Interested in becoming a Certified Novell Engineer (CNE) on the most recent release of NetWare? The Exam Cram for NetWare 5 Administration CNE/CNA is a highly readable and navigable guide to use as a good first step. Though Novell may not have the market caché it once did, the NetWare operating system still appears to have a large installed base and the Utah company continues to crank out new versions of its flagship product.

Like all quality exam preparation books, this one provides information on the when, what, where, why, and how of much of the CNE exam. For example, you can find out everything from where exams are held to what trick questions might crop up. Also included is a 77-question sample exam, along with an answer key and an extensive glossary.

In addition to its test coverage, this book explains core components of NetWare, such as the Novell Directory Services (NDS). It gives the basic concept and then, in the case of NDS, for example, moves on to objects, tree structures, and the like, always doubling back to reiterate the information. The opening page of each chapter contains two lists--terms you'll need to understand and techniques you'll need to master--a feature we especially liked because it's a great way to help the reader maintain focus throughout the book. --Sarah L. Roberts-Witt

Topics covered: Novell certification exams, NetWare 5 administration, file-system and application management, remote-access administrationBook Description
Guides you through the entire NetWare 5 network from the administrators viewpoint. Covers all important Novell administrative utilities and command-line programs. Leads readers through NetWare installation, from design, through testing and deployment, including automated installs. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (11)

I loved this book
I loved this book and I love the whole Exam Cram series.All the certification tests I have passed can be directly credited to the help this series.It is true that this particular book has several typographical/editorial errors.This can be a little frustrating at times.I subsequently loaned this book to two other individuals that have passed their certification tests with this book's assistance.The consensus among us is that, in a peculiar way, the typographical/editorial errors force you to verify your understanding of the materials.If you are unaware of these errors, your grasp of the subject matter is simply too loose to attempt to take the exam.It is nice to know that you understand the material even when the book is wrong.These typographical/editorial errors are a very small part in proportion to the comprehensive coverage and testing contained in this book.I would highly recommend this text to all parties interested in becoming certified.I have great faith in the whole Exam Cram series and will continue to use them in my test preparation.

A Disapointment to the Exam Cram Series
This sould not be a tool you use to pass the exam!

I usually use the Exam Crams on the last week before the exam. After using this book I was lucky I passed.It has example questions that are wrong and many mistakes. One questions about Country being a required objects is answered 2different ways.(it is not a required object!)

The technical editors shoudbe embarased. If this book was proofread at all.

Very poor actually - Not to be trusted for exam success
I thought the Exam Cram for NT Server 4 was the key to my success in getting my MCP, so I thought the same would apply to an Exam Cram for Novell... Wrong!... This book has some good information in it, but it hasHUGE holes in the presented information which is hopeless for the exam...The sample tests are nothing like the actual, and the book has manymistakes in it... Initially I read this book along with David JamesClarke's CNA Study Guide (which is excellent)... This book only confused mebecause it seems to follow it's own study path which didn't flow with theClarke book... The Clarke book was written specifically for the Novell examand is authorised by Novell... That should say it all...

When I threwthis book away and concentrated on the Clarke book my study began to flowagain...

Not as useful as expected
The information in this book is well laid out and the explanations of many topics are very good.However, the book has many problems that keep me from recommending it to anyone.First of all, I think it doesn't haveenough detail.Unless you are already familiar with the topics (and inthat case, why are you reading this book?), you might have a hard timeunderstanding some of the explanations.For example, the very briefexplanation of disk suballocation could only be meaningful to someonealready pretty familiar with that topic.In addition, there isn't enoughdetail to help you with some of the test questions!Ugh.I think there isenough to pass if you review the book carefully and combine it with otherbooks and resources.Next, there are way too many errors in this book. The author and editors should be embarrassed.I know I would beembarrassed to have my name on anything with so many glaring and confusingmistakes.For example, the two-page example of file security, which issupposed to help summarize and clarify the chapter, is totally wrong.Youcan see in part of the example the rights "flowing down" or beinginherited, as they should be, and in the piece of the example next to it,where nothing is different, the rights are not being inherited.Many ofthe end-of-the-chapter review questions have the wrong answers andexplanations.Some chapters have contradictory, wrong, or vagueinformation.In some places, the book unexpected changes terms and startsusing the wrong terminology...as if the person who typed the book up wasconfused.I found myself constantly turning to other NetWare 5 referencebooks and Novell's webpage to figure out where the book was wrong or toclarify vague points.In the end, I felt like I couldn't trust theinformation in it.I threw it away right after taking the test--because ofall of the errors, it is not very helpful as a reference and I wouldn'twant to give it to someone else to use.I still give the book two stars,because if you combine it with another, better book, use other sources, andare already somewhat familiar with NetWare, you could find the bookhelpful.

Very poorly edited and does not cover all exam objectives
I am an experienced 4.11 CNA, but was not able to make an acceptable score on any of the practice tests after reading this book until I bought CNE Clarke Notes book. With the Clarke Notes book I passed the exam with a 93.Don't waste your time or money with the Exam Cram for CNA 5 book. However,I did find the Exam Cram for NDS Design & Implementation book very,very helpful in passing that test. ... Read more

Book Description
This booklet is intended for distribution to your entire frontline staff.It is focused on changing staff behaviors that sometimes compromise the quality of care they provide. Written in a punchy and entertaining style, with illustrations based on the real daily life of a CNA, this booklet addresses one of the most critical caregiving issues.This brief booklet covers all aspects of documentation for CNAs, including such issues as:What is documentation?, Why is documentation so important?, What is a standard survey?, What are the consequences of poor documentation?, How do you do documentation correctly?.Buy one of these booklets for every one of your CNAs and start correcting your documentation problems right away. ... Read more

Book Description

CAN Study Guide for NetWare 6, written by the leading Novell certification author David James Clarke IV, is the official and only study guide for the Novell Certified NetWare Administrator.The book provides practical knowledge, tested techniques, and real-world scenarios for passing the NetWare 6 CAN certification exam.The accompanying CD-ROM includes hands-on lab exercises the administrator will find useful in preparing for the exam.If you are a NetWare administrators looking to pass the Certified NetWare Administrator¿s exam for NetWare 6 this is the book for you!

Customer Reviews (1)

Nice guide for sysadmin with little or no NW 6 experience
I got this book in order to pursue my CNA 6 certification after failing the exam twice. I became a full time windows guy since '98 after I did a lot of Netware 3.x/4.x installs and support for several customers. This book was a great help in order to set myself up to date in order to point the required topics that let me fail the exam on my first 2 tries. Clarke have a very nice style which entertain you a lot while reading, you will have a very nice self learning experience if you let this book guide you through the process.

The labs and practice questions on the book were right on the money, making this book strong both for the certified wanna be and the real world experience searchers. The only star missing on this book is due to the fact that I considered it to be too long and sometimes not straight to the point as needed. I don't think you will find any other way to get good and nice info about Netware 6 other than the courseware related to this certification, which is way much expensive than this one, so this is both your best bet for the exam and also an excellent investment for your bookshelf if you want to keep the book for future reference. ... Read more

Book Description
This best-selling competency based learning system offers comprehensive content that is unequaled in preparing learners to be skilled nursing assistants in long term care, acute care, and home care settings. Over the years, this text has become the essential resource for the latest information and trends in nursing assistant education. It includes the latest health industry expectations of the knowledge and skills nursing assistants need to bring to the workplace. In addition, it presents more than 160 procedures in an easy to understand step-by-step format. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (2)

A worthwhile purchase
This book is a great book.It is easy to understand and follow.Procedures are well explained step by step and color photographs accompany the steps.The color photographs are abundant.There are lots of tables throughout the book.It has a helpful glossary in the back, as well.

The sections of the book are as follows:
Introduction To Nursing Assisting
Scientific Principles
Basic Human Needs And Communication
Infection and Infection Control
Safety And Mobility
Measuring And Recording Vital Signs, Height, And Weight
Patient Care And Comfort Measures
Principles Of Nutrition And Fluid Balance
Special Care Procedures
Other Health Care Settings
Body Systems, Common Disorders, And Related Care Procedures
Expanded Role Of The Nursing Assistant
Response To Basic Emergencies
Moving Forward

Want to become a CNA?
This book is a wonderful guide to get you on your way to becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant. This is a wonderful career to have in the medical field. Helping people as a CNA is extremely rewarding.

Even if you're not looking to become a CNA, this book has excellent information for anyone who is in a caregiving situation. It has information ranging from infant care to elderly care.

I would recommend this book for anyone who wants to pursue a career in the healthcare field or anyone who has someone they take care of.
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Book Description
One of the most prized corporate credentials in the field of networking, the CNA (Certified Novell Administrator) credential for NetWare is an important stepping stone in the career of networking professionals. Now, with Novell's CNA Study Guide IntranetWare/NetWare 4.11, you can find coverage of all the required topics, a real-world description of what it's like being a CNA, and a CNA career guide featuring specific salary information. Plus, on the Novell Press Advantage CD, you'll find a full set of interactive CNA test questions.

Covers: Exam 520 - 50-613 ... Read more

Customer Reviews (19)

My students hate it!
I am an instructor who teaches Novell Intranetware to students who don't have any previous computer experience, and they DETEST the book. I never noticed all the extra crap in it until they pointed it out to me. I spendmost of my time pointing them to the EXCELLENT diagrams and charts, andsteering them away from the text... It needs a re-write very very badly.Iam going to recommend to my school that we change textbooks for thiscourse.

Looking for another book!
I didn't log on to review this book but to search for another. I have to agree with most of the other reviewers. I haven't taken the exam yet because after going over and over this book I have no confidence that I canpass the exam. All the extra fluff was terribly distracting! I couldn'tkeep track of where he was going most of the time.I passed my MCSE selfstudy in 4 months. So I don't think its just me. I going to try anotherauthor.

Please....NetWare is frustrating enough
I had to purchase this book for a network administation class. I find the zen and quotes and quizzes, annoying and distracting if not down right frustrating.After jumping back and forth trying to figure out what the heckthe author's point is...he throws in another piece of useless humor--I usethe term loosely. (Perhaps he should consider writing aerobic exercisebooks). The case studies might be useful if the answer was, in fact, inappendix C. re: chapter 4 case study.I certainly hope I can convince myinstructor not to use any more of these books.

TOO MUCH FLUFF
THIS BOOK WAS PROVIDED TO ME BY THE SCHOOL I ATTEND TO PREPARE FOR THE CNA.THIS BOOK IF FULL OF USELESS TID BITS.I HATED THE QUIZZES AND ZEN. ONCE IT FINALLY GOT TO THE INFORMATION, IT WAS VAGUE AND DISORGANIZED. IF IHAD TO RELY ON THIS BOOK TO PASS I WOULD HAVE NEVER MADE IT.LUCKLY, I HADAN EXCELLENT INSTRUCTOR.

Is it bad comedy or certification material????
This is the worst series of books I have ever used in any certification program.You get to read quotes from Jerry Seinfeld, but I doubt that he could set up a Novell Network, what is the point???The same info over andover and in no particular order, the author jumps back and forth and neverfully explains any one topic. . .Save your time and money, either getsome real world experience or find a class because this is not going tohelp you certify ... Read more

Book Description
All-in-One-format--Covers both the CNA and CNE exams under one cover, including all versions of NetWare, including 4.x, IntranetWare, and GroupWise. On-the-job case studies--Each chapter brings the experience factor into play with case studies. These help readers ace questions on SoftSolutions and Informs. Interactive CD-ROM--Includes hundreds of study questions, a "fun test," and a Jeopardy-like game on the CD-ROM to help Novell candidates study in different ways. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (6)

it should get a negative rating
This is the worst networking book I have ever read. There is nothingworthwhile in the book. In fact the authors best advice is to go and takethe Novell certified courses. If I had the time to do that I wouldn't havebought the book!

Waste of time and money
I'm amazed at the glowing reviews I've read on this page. This book was a complete waste of my time. It offers no test preparation whatsoever, so prospective CNEs should shop elsewhere. The first 8 chapters of the bookare space-wasting drivel that have nothing to do with learning this OS orpreparing for these tests. The chapters that claim to cover specific testsinstead seem to cover the more obscure facets of NetWare.I have passed 4of the 6 tests needed to become a CNE and I have done so without anyassistance from this book. I suggest people read the CNE Study Guide forNetWare 5 by David James Clarke which is admittedly very corny and readslike an advertisement for Novell at times but is still packed with way moreusable information than this book has. This book was a big disappointment.

Now this is why I review books.
The only thing in computer that remains constant is the fact that nothing remains constant. Novell's latest NetWare 5 is the perfect example. The changes for this operating system show how everyone is getting smarter andpassing the certification exams get harder. Where do you turn forhelp?

John Paul Mueller has put together a book that is called All-In-Oneand the name says it all. This book covers the Netware 5 CNA and CNEobjectives with clarity, detail and subject knowledge like no other book onthe market today.

In over 850 pages you'll also get information onNetware 3 and Netware 4 test objectives. Mueller makes easy work of passingand you'll find more information packed into the pages, giving one of themost complete editions going today.

Included is a cd-rom with studyquestions and fun test that I really enjoyed. Also there is "jeopardy"style game without Alex, this makes the learning process easier and morebooks should be using this method of training. For those needing to passand those interested in the subject this is your book.

An excellent book for novices like me!
I picked this book up as a complete novice.All I knew was that the technicians in my deparatment were earning a lot more money than me and I wanted to get in on it.I had tried another book, but it was way too complex, so I picked up this book thinking it would be more of the same. Was I ever surprised.This one explains networking in terms that theaverage person can underderstand.

This is also the only book that talksto the CNA as well as the CNE.I have no desired to become a CNE rightnow, but I feel this book will be equally helpful if I decide to become aCNE later.

The first part of the book was the most helpful when I gotstarted because it provided useful tips on where to get funding and how tobuild a case for certification with my company.I also found the bookhelpful after I got my certification because it helped me figure out whatto do next.

The hand's on tutorials were the most useful part of thestudy section of the book for me.Once I got finished with the hands ontutorials, all I needed was a little practice to pass the exam (somethingthe author suggests that you do).The questions were helpful, but didn'treally reflect what Novell asked me on the test.I felt they helped meprepare for the exam, but I would have preferred questions that looked likethe questions on the exam.The games are fun, but not very useful.Thesections on what to do for further study were very good, but didn't go farenough.I got lost a few times.Hopefully the author will make thissection longer the next time.

Very Helpful!
I don't like exam guides that pretend to give you all of the answers because they normally give me a false feeling of security that always disappoints on test day.I found this book didn't give me that false senseof security.Instead, it provided me with exercises that helped meactually learn the material that I needed to know in order to pass theexam.The result?Not only did I pass the exam with flying colors, but Ifeel that I really know the material now.That's what really counts.

Thehighlight of the book for me was the hands-on exercises.I showed them toa friend who said they were similar to those provided in the course.So, Ifigure that I saved a lot by buying this book.

The questions and fun testwere very helpful as well.However, as the author pointed out, theyweren't the same questions that I received during the test.All that theywere designed to do is help me think through the kinds of questions that Imight see on the exam.

The puzzles and games were a bit weak, but fun.Idon't feel I learned everything that I could have from them if the authorhad made them a little more focussed.Still, I learned something from themand in a different way from other parts of the book.

I also learned quitea bit from the first part of the book.For example, I used the informationto get a raise out of my boss after I completed my CNE.The raise alonewas worth the purchase price of the book.

John was also very helpful whenI contacted him via email.He has a great deal more knowledge than appearsin the book.The only dissappointment with author support was his Website, which is a joke right now.Still you can't judge the book by theauthor's Web site, which is why I gave this book five stars. ... Read more

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This workbook provides numerous activities based on the chapter content to help learners review, recall, and reinforce essential concepts in the nursing-assisting practice. The use of this workbook to enhance understanding helps the learner become more confident in his or her knowledge and skills. A variety of exercise formats are used to challenge learners, including labeling exercises, word searches, and crosswords. ... Read more

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Nursing Assisting:Essentials of Long-Term Care
Am currently using this text to teach a nurse aide training course.Very good.Obvious it was written be a Long Term Care Nurse who has been there and done that!The material is to the point with just the right amount of technical information. Find it useful for the more advanced students as well as those who still need to get a GED. ... Read more