NLN exam

[angelan]

Hello to all you fine nurses! I have been contemplating going into nursing for quite somtime and I think I am finally ready to take the plunge! I spoke with a recruiter from a community college in the area today and she spoke of haveing to take the NLN exam before admission. I was just wondering what is the NLN exactly and what is the best way to prepare? Thank you in advance, and I would also like to say I think this site is great and it is really awsome how you guys support each other. HAPPY NURSING!!!

Angelan

[WashYaHands]

The NLN is the National League of Nursing. I'm not sure but I think you are referring to a pre-admissions test to get into the nursing program. Correct? If so, a pre-admission exam is written by the NLN. You can buy practice guides at the book store. I've seen them at Barnes & Noble. I believe the pre-admission exam is used to gauge an applicants current knowledge in general education (math, reading, comprehension, etc.). Someone else may know more than I do about it.

Best of luck to you

Linda

[emily_mom]

You can buy prep books, but the test is not nearly as comprehensive as the books go.

Check this out....

http://www.nln.org/

[sjoe]

People on the "student nursing" forum would be most up to date on questions like this, since many of them have taken it recently.

[rnstudentcnb]

The test is like the SATs from high school. Just the basics. Not bad at all for me. ( I took it 2 years ago)