ques. about the NLN exam

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Has anyone here recently taken the NLN exam ? I am planning to take it this summer and have no idea what to expect. How does it compare to the ACT for those of you who took that ? Someone told me it had a lot of chemistry on it. Does it ? Thanks so much for any help.

Specializes in L&D.

I think its SO not fair to have to take the NLN when whats on it is not even related to nursing!! In all honesty, you won't do any math as a nurse unless its "The doctor ordered 1000mg of Motrin. You have 200mg. tablets. How many tablets do you give?".

Anything deeper than that can be called to the pharmasist. I just think its stupid to get that deep into math Blahhhhhhhh!!

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i'm very nervous. i am taking mine in jan and then maybe in feb? since i may need to! :chuckle

i've been studying from that $26 book that was recommended (sold in bookstore) and i haven't been doing well!!

so we can't use a calculator? :crying2: i'm in trouble for sure then!!!

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I just received the letter today from the school and I got accepted. I start in January... three months from now. I can't believe it. I'm pretty psyched right now. Plus I just started a job that I really like too, but have chosen to go with the nursing. I have 3 months to save as much money as I can. Just wanted to let everyone know. I'm so determined to make this happen. One step at a time.

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i just received the letter today from the school and i got accepted. i start in january... three months from now. i can't believe it. i'm pretty psyched right now. plus i just started a job that i really like too, but have chosen to go with the nursing. i have 3 months to save as much money as i can. just wanted to let everyone know. i'm so determined to make this happen. one step at a time.

:balloons: congratulations! :balloons:

you will be great! good luck!

i'm excited for you!!

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We were not allowed to use calculators during the test. I wish everyone the best of luck. May all your dreams come true.

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we were not allowed to use calculators during the test. i wish everyone the best of luck. may all your dreams come true.

what? :crying2: i am never going to get into the nursing program now! :smackingf

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how hard are the physics and chemistry problems?? I'm pretty scared and feeling discouraged :/

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Specializes in Neuro & Spinal Cord Rehabilitation.

I just took the NLN-PN test last week and it was harder than I expected. I had no problems with the math and verbal/reading comprehension sections. Science is what killed me; and I studied using the NLN study guide because I knew that I needed more science knowledge. I spent a week reading over the chapters on biology, chemistry and physics. I diligently took and retook the tests on DVD. I made up notecards of important terms and processes.But when I started the actual science area of the test I was lost.:eek:

If had to do it again I would have purchased several study guides. I'm sure they all have different info in each and the more you know the easier it is to acquire all the necessary info to know and understand. I'll find out next week how well I did. I'm definitely crossing my finger :bowingpur

Good Luck to you

Katie

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best of luck to you and everyone who is taking it. it was much harder then what i had expected too. there were so many parts to it that has nothing to do with nursing; the anatomy of a flower, physics, thermodynamics, ecology. i would suggest getting the study books, read them all through and practice, practice. best of luck!

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