To increase your knowledge of fundamentals of nursing theory and experience success on nursing examinations, it is important for you to use this book—Fundamentals Success: A Course Review Applying Critical Thinking to Test Taking, Second Edition.Although this book is valuable for all nursing students regardless of their level of nursing education, it is essential for beginning nursing students. The related knowledge, attitudes, and skills that you develop early in your fundamental nursing courses influence your present and future educational performance. A house will stand and survive only when it is built on a strong foundation. The same concept can be applied to your nursing education. The components of a strong foundation in nursing are a comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of nursing theory, well-developed critical-thinking abilities, and an inventory of strategies for successful test taking.