[NOLANURSE2b]

Hi,

I just took the pre-entrance exam (this past Sat). I studied from the end of last semester-right up to the test. I felt that I was well prepared going into the test. I tend to get nervous about these types of tests.. I feel as though I did really well on the math and the verbal... However- I was floored when I saw that over 90% of the science dealt with physics (which I have not had in over 20 years).. I was so upset... I did the best that I could with it. (Others in the room were just playing multiple choice with their answers-and just filling in anything to get out of the room) I was prepared to answer questions on anatomy and chemistry, and biology. The questions in the study guide (for the science) was not reflective of the kind of questions that were on MY test.
I don't have any idea what kind of score/percentile I will recieve (expecting results in another week and half-100 percentile is passing for my program). People have been telling me that I will be fine, and I have nothing to worry about since I feel as though I did well on the other two subjects.. They remind me that they throw out at least 60 questions. I appreciate their support- but I am still very nervous.
Because of this experience, I would recommend that you get a study guide on Physics- (physics made easy) at the bookstore- I should have done this-(I had no notion that the test on science would be anything other than reflected in the study guide-of course I expected different questions to be used, but I was shocked to see the displacement of subject matter)
However, keep in mind that there are 3 different tests- I just happened to get the one that had the boatload of physics on it. Apparently the other tests were heavy in chemistry -while the last was heavy in biology..
I hope this tidbit of my experience will help you in someway...

If anyone out there has taken this test? Please share your experience/score..

The highest score that I have heard (from some of my classmates is a 147-the majority of the other scores that I have heard are in the range of 112 or so)

thanks for the support...
Good Luck everyone.

[twinkle]

My school also uses the NLN (a new requirement). I won't be taking it though for a long time since I still need to do most of my pre reqs. It makes me nervous though that Physics is on it. I've never taken Physics before and it isn't a requirement at my community college. Also, someone mentioned that Earth Science is on it. Does that mean geology..rocks and stuff? Yikes! I'm not as worried about Biology and Chemistry though b/c taking A&P and Chemistry are requirements.

[NOLANURSE2b]

Originally Posted by twinkle

My school also uses the NLN (a new requirement). I won't be taking it though for a long time since I still need to do most of my pre reqs. It makes me nervous though that Physics is on it. I've never taken Physics before and it isn't a requirement at my community college. Also, someone mentioned that Earth Science is on it. Does that mean geology..rocks and stuff? Yikes! I'm not as worried about Biology and Chemistry though b/c taking A&P and Chemistry are requirements.

Hi,
There was no geology in the study guide nor the test. The study guide was the NLN 2nd edition. I wish you luck!!!

[Mermer1030]

Originally Posted by sheri_u2

Get the study guide and review it cover to cover, even if you meet people that have taken the test and say "don't worry about studying"..............study it anyway. Usually the test will be identical in structure to the study guide. I took the NET and the TEAs and that was the case with both. I was worried about my tests when other people didn't seem to be worried at all. I got high 80s percentage on both. They're actually not that hard but they are timed which in some portions is stressful.

I am studying right now to take the TEAS in two weeks. I have the study guide. I am pretty good with the Reading, English, and Math. It is the Science I am worried about. I am good with Anatomy...it is the Physics that gets to me. I take Chemistry next quarter. I think there are only supposed to be 30 questions on the Science part. I would think some of those would be on Anatomy....surely, some people that have not had Chemistry pass this test? Did you have Chemistry before the test? Thanks for any input.

[omcnurse2b]

I also am trying to get into the RN program at SBU/St. Johns in Springfield Mo. and they require a pre-exam. It's called the HESI. Anyone take that?

[sheri_u2]

Originally Posted by Mermer1030

I am studying right now to take the TEAS in two weeks. I have the study guide. I am pretty good with the Reading, English, and Math. It is the Science I am worried about. I am good with Anatomy...it is the Physics that gets to me. I take Chemistry next quarter. I think there are only supposed to be 30 questions on the Science part. I would think some of those would be on Anatomy....surely, some people that have not had Chemistry pass this test? Did you have Chemistry before the test? Thanks for any input.

I did have Chemistry prior to the test but some of the science questions on the TEAS I just guessed at. There were very few that were foriegn to me as far as science. Just know whats in the study guide. I remember some of the math questions were so ridiculous they were something like this....................If a hot dog stand has an inventory of 8 dogs, 6 burgers and 2 pounds of fries and the sell them for .08 per hot dog and they purchased them for .04 per hot dog, what was the average profit if they sold x hot dogs and 1 lb. of fries? They did the same thing with baking cookies. When I walked out I was like, "I'm glad our entire future depends on our ability to bake cookies and sell #$*&@ - ing hot dogs!

[Mermer1030]

Originally Posted by sheri_u2

I did have Chemistry prior to the test but some of the science questions on the TEAS I just guessed at. There were very few that were foriegn to me as far as science. Just know whats in the study guide. I remember some of the math questions were so ridiculous they were something like this....................If a hot dog stand has an inventory of 8 dogs, 6 burgers and 2 pounds of fries and the sell them for .08 per hot dog and they purchased them for .04 per hot dog, what was the average profit if they sold x hot dogs and 1 lb. of fries? They did the same thing with baking cookies. When I walked out I was like, "I'm glad our entire future depends on our ability to bake cookies and sell #$*&@ - ing hot dogs!

Thanks so much for your quick reply. I think I will do ok....this just seems like unwanted pressure. I am wearing my study booklet out! Good Luck in your nursing career!

[Jessy_RN]

Originally Posted by omcnurse2b

I also am trying to get into the RN program at SBU/St. Johns in Springfield Mo. and they require a pre-exam. It's called the HESI. Anyone take that?

Haven't heard of it.......did you do a search and see what came up? Good luck to you.

To the best of my knowledge all the pre-entrance exams are consist of similar subjects, so I am assuming it might be like the NLN or TEAS

[NOLANURSE2b]

Originally Posted by Mermer1030

I am studying right now to take the TEAS in two weeks. I have the study guide. I am pretty good with the Reading, English, and Math. It is the Science I am worried about. I am good with Anatomy...it is the Physics that gets to me. I take Chemistry next quarter. I think there are only supposed to be 30 questions on the Science part. I would think some of those would be on Anatomy....surely, some people that have not had Chemistry pass this test? Did you have Chemistry before the test? Thanks for any input.

Hi there,

In my particular case, I have not had chemistry in over 20 years... It is not a pre-req. at the school that I am attending. However, I am happy to report that I got my PAX test score back and it is 137 percentile- what a relief..... I was very stressed over taking the test in the 1st place, but was thrown for a loop with all of the physics.. Apparently there are 3 versions of the test that are given out in the room.. (I just so happened to get the one that was heavy in physics). I agree with the previous posts.... Common sense will help you narrow down some of the answers--but some of them were from left field for me.. maybe this will help you..... there is another girl who posts on here that is from my hometown. Apparently she has gone out of her way to make a website for people like us -with study tips,and guides (what a lot of work-wow!) anyhow I have seen her post her site on here before. It is http://homepage.mac.com/melissa33
She has items to study for the pre-entrance exam, as well as anatomy class...anyhow (if you are like me) I'll take anything that I can get that will help me learn the info better. I hope that this helps you... Good luck!!

[Mermer1030]

Originally Posted by NOLANURSE

Hi there,

In my particular case, I have not had chemistry in over 20 years... It is not a pre-req. at the school that I am attending. However, I am happy to report that I got my PAX test score back and it is 137 percentile- what a relief..... I was very stressed over taking the test in the 1st place, but was thrown for a loop with all of the physics.. Apparently there are 3 versions of the test that are given out in the room.. (I just so happened to get the one that was heavy in physics). I agree with the previous posts.... Common sense will help you narrow down some of the answers--but some of them were from left field for me.. maybe this will help you..... there is another girl who posts on here that is from my hometown. Apparently she has gone out of her way to make a website for people like us -with study tips,and guides (what a lot of work-wow!) anyhow I have seen her post her site on here before. It is http://homepage.mac.com/melissa33
She has items to study for the pre-entrance exam, as well as anatomy class...anyhow (if you are like me) I'll take anything that I can get that will help me learn the info better. I hope that this helps you... Good luck!!

Thanks so much for replying. I did find some other comments on this site that were helpful, also. It helps getting any sort of feedback. I have 2 weeks until my test date, so I am working on knowing the study booklet inside and out. I hope you are doing well in your nursing career.