This review provides a detailed, in-depth analysis of the Nursing Licensure Booster, a comprehensive exam preparation book by Aswin Acharya and Prabha Subedi, published under the “IARA’s Nursing” platform. With over 8,000 multiple-choice questions, the book is tailored for B.Sc. Nursing students in Nepal preparing for their licensure exams with the Nepal Nursing Council (NNC). Based on the latest syllabus and guidelines, it includes an extensive question bank, chapter-wise theories with MCQs, memory-based past questions, model papers with explanations, and important updates like NDHS-2022 statistics, COVID-19, and Monkeypox.
Beyond basic practice, this Booster systematically reinforces core nursing concepts. It covers essential subjects like Research & Biostatistics, Educational Science, Nursing Concepts, and Epidemiology, aligning with the NNC exam’s focus on nursing theory and community health. Designed to improve speed, accuracy, and exam confidence, it equips students for the 150-question, 2.5-hour National Licensure Examination for Nurses (NLEN), requiring a 50% pass mark. It also serves Nursing Officer candidates for Nepal’s Loksewa (Public Service Commission) exams, preparing them for a career in government healthcare.
This second edition, priced around NPR 1,700-3,000, is a notable addition to Nepal’s nursing education resources. The authors’ academic backgrounds—Aswin Acharya in health systems research and Prabha Subedi in nursing—suggest a credible, evidence-based foundation, though their specific nursing education credentials are not widely documented. Despite some challenges in verifying detailed author credentials and extensive user reviews, the book’s structure, question count, and targeted syllabus coverage indicate it can be a valuable tool for structured, high-stakes exam preparation and is available through platforms like Daraz and Smart Education Academy.
