Technical Assistance site for Sandra Smith's Review for NCLEX-PN CD-ROM

The purpose of this site is to assist you with the operation of the CD-ROM that accompanies your NCLEX-PN review book. The software is designed to operate on both Windows and Macintosh platforms. In order to display the questions and accept your answers, the software connects with your browser (usually Internet Explorer, Netscape, or Safari).

While it is possible to download the files on the CD-ROM to your hard drive, most individuals will elect to run the program directly from the CD. Each time that you wish to utilize the practice questions on the CD, you should place the CD in your computer's CD drive and open the program.

If you are using a Macintosh OS computer click here

Internet Explorer Users:

Double click on the folder labeled Book
There is no option to turn off the Popup Blocker on Explorer, so you should double click on test.html rather than on NNRPNTest
If you experience what appears to be a blank screen, click here for the Technical Assistance Bulletin for Internet Explorer users.

Netscape users:

The Popup Blocker should be turned off. Here's how: Under the Netscape menu, select preferences, then select Privacy & Security, then Popup Windows.

Verify that the Block Unrequested Popup Windows is not selected
Select Advanced. Verify that Enable JAVA is selected

Operating Instructions for Windows Platforms
1. Insert the CD into the CD reader
2. If an Internet browser window does not automatically open, click on Start, then click on My Computer
2. Click on the disk drive icon, then double click on the folder icon
4. Double click on the NNRTPTEST icon

If you are using Netscape or Internet Explorer (IE), after you insert the CD, a window labeled NNRPNTest (D:) should appear on your screen. If so, you do not need to click on Start and My Computer.

1. There will be five icons in the NNRPNTest window. The icon labeled "Open Folder Using Windows Express" is usually highlighted. If not, click on it once
2. Click on OK and a new screen will appear
3. The new screen has two icons- Book and the Netscape symbol with NNRPNTest Double click on the NNRPNTest icon to open the program.

If you are still unable to run your CD-ROM, click here for the Technical Assistance Bulletin.

Operating Instructions for Macintosh Platforms

Macintosh OSX
If your computer does not default to Safari, then select Safari

1. Insert the CD into your computer's CD reader
2. Go to your Desktop screen
3.If a window does not automatically open, double click on the folder CD icon on the desktop
4. Double click on the NNRPNTest icon

Macintosh OS9

The CD-ROM is not compatible with OS9. Your best options are to (1) upgrade your system to OSX or (2) click here to report the problem.