FSCJ Summer 2013 Nursing Students

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Hi everyone, well I'm starting this convo so we all can get an idea of who, what, when, and where with FSCJ. Good topics would include testing materials, the average ranking of points for the upcoming term, and any other useful ideas that will help us all get into to this crazy hard nursing program! :) So, lets see if we can help each other out....and it's kinda fun to talk about nursing as well :)

Hi everyone:

Has anyone just recently taken the NAT for FSCJ 2013 Summer Program? If you have, any advice on the format and difficulty of the test. How was the MATH & SCIENCE

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Hi Pepsi 700

The math and science action are not hard. No algebra , geometry or anatomy and physiology. Basic eighth grade math. If you could get a ged book it would be helpful. If you did high school you should be fine . Time is your enemy.answer all questions even guess. Move very fast. Remember photosynthesis kreb cycle mitosis puddit square etc.

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Here are some of the resources I found most useful (in hindsight) for the NAT:

http://www.psbtests.com/site_resource_files/11RNSAEsq.pdf (good sample questions, directly from PSB - the company who created the test)

PSB

As a lot of people have said, the thing that will help you the most is speed. Practice answering the questions quickly...go with your gut! I powered my way through all of the questions, making a note of the number of the question(s) I wasn't too sure on then if I had time at the end, I would go back and review those ones. If time is running out, just pick an answer (e.g. A) and just answer that for the rest of the questions. Speed. Speed. Speed. The only section I ended up running out of time in was the reading comprehension. Don't even attempt to read the reading selection first, just look at the answers and then find the part of the reading paragraph that pertains to it would be my suggestion (although I did it that way and still ran out of time...and I'm a FAST reader).

The book that FSCJ recommends will just confuse you and make you study things that are WAY beyond the scope of the NAT so it's just a waste of money. I have it if you REALLY want to look at it but I wouldn't suggest it to anyone.

Most of all, try not to stress too much about it. Make sure you eat something before the test so you're not distracted by hunger. And don't drink too much before the test because you will NOT be allowed to leave the examination room in the middle of the test.

GOOD LUCK!

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Hi Pepsi 700

The math and science action are not hard. No algebra , geometry or anatomy and physiology. Basic eighth grade math. If you could get a ged book it would be helpful. If you did high school you should be fine . Time is your enemy.answer all questions even guess. Move very fast. Remember photosynthesis kreb cycle mitosis puddit square etc.

Hi SpringNurse - I don't remember the exact questions, but I did have A&P on my test as well as the biology you mentioned. Seems like I had questions on B cells, alveoli, nerves [dendrites & axons and maybe synapses], diffusion, phospholipid bilayer and I'm pretty sure I had a serial dilution question from micro. :)

My test was 12/19/12 and I have slept since then so I don't remember detailed specifics, but I did see A&P on there. :shy:

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Hi SpringNurse - I don't remember the exact questions, but I did have A&P on my test as well as the biology you mentioned. Seems like I had questions on B cells, alveoli, nerves [dendrites & axons and maybe synapses], diffusion, phospholipid bilayer and I'm pretty sure I had a serial dilution question from micro. :)

My test was 12/19/12 and I have slept since then so I don't remember detailed specifics, but I did see A&P on there. :shy:

I had some A&P on mine too...from what I can remember. Renal. Liver. And digestive. Oh, and also bones of forearm. Definitely worth a brush up on basic A&P. It wasn't too in depth though.

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Thank you so much for the info. I did read the earlier posts and was just asking again in case someone saw something different.

I also have the FSCJ book, and you are right it's very confusing. I have taken the HESI and TEASE and did decent on them.

Do you know if you can retest in the same month for Feb 1 date.

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Thanks you guys are a great help in what areas to review in detail.

Thanks again

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Hi Pepsi700, once you take the NAT you can't retake for at least 90 days :(

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Thank you so much for that advice. I thought that, but wasn't really sure, but does make sense.

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Your welcome. It's listed on the FSCj web page. When you sign up for your test you'll see all the info about it. :)

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Hey everyone Ill be starting the lpn program in about a week not at FSCJ but Southeastern college do anyone want to meet up or give me tips on how to past the teas test plz someone let me know

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Hey could u give me some tips about the teas test I only have one week to study but need something intense for me grasp the info im studying now like do u know any free practice I could take

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Hey could u give me some tips about the teas test I only have one week to study but need something intense for me grasp the info im studying now like do u know any free practice I could take

This offers various practice tests. If you do a search on google for Teas practice exams, you should find some others.

TEAS® Exam Practice Questions - Help your Test of Essential Academic Skills™ Score with free unofficial Preparation Materials for the TEAS® Test

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