IRSC Fall 2015 Hopefuls! NLN study group.

Brittani22 · Feb 14, 2015

Can everyone (if your comfortable with it) post their NLN scores & total scores points once they apply & done taking test? I'm interested to see what my chances look like. Thank you!! & Good luck everyone!
(cause when I applied last time - I got a 109 on NLN & majority were getting 130's & above so I knew I wasn't going to make it before I got my denial letter)

I agree. It's definitely helpful when people post their scores so everyone can get an idea. I can't take the test until the last day of the deadline.

Brynleesmommy2013 · Feb 18, 2015

I will be taking the NLN on the 25th. Will update with score and points once I complete. Good Luck Everyone!

kristenh3 · Feb 25, 2015

8 days left until the deadline.. Anyone take NLN yet?

Nanachow · Feb 25, 2015

WOW, that's awesome!! You can say you've been accepted at IRSC already because that is a REALLY high score! I would be happy if I could at least get a 130 on the NLN.

Just saw your reply... Thanks :-) I don't know if you've done the exam as yet, but good luck! I suspect the exam is either rotated or some portion of the exam is randomly generated from a question database, so everyone would not get the same exam. But for what it's worth, the version of the exam I did had a lot of physics and general science questions (much more than A&P). Some tips - Use ear plugs or ask for them; also ask to sit at the back of the room if possible, you'll be there for a long time and during that time, some of the other people using the facility will have shorter exams, and their coming and going is very distracting.

Brittani22 · Feb 26, 2015

Just saw your reply... Thanks :-) I don't know if you've done the exam as yet, but good luck! I suspect the exam is either rotated or some portion of the exam is randomly generated from a question database, so everyone would not get the same exam. But for what it's worth, the version of the exam I did had a lot of physics and general science questions (much more than A&P). Some tips - Use ear plugs or ask for them; also ask to sit at the back of the room if possible, you'll be there for a long time and during that time, some of the other people using the facility will have shorter exams, and their coming and going is very distracting.

Thanks for the tips! I have to take mine next week :nailbiting:

Would you say there was more vocabulary or formulas for the physics section? I have spent a lot of my time on studying for the math section because I tend struggle with it if I don't do it for a while so now I need to spend the last few days on physics!

Nanachow · Feb 26, 2015

Thanks for the tips! I have to take mine next week
Would you say there was more vocabulary or formulas for the physics section? I have spent a lot of my time on studying for the math section because I tend struggle with it if I don't do it for a while so now I need to spend the last few days on physics!

It was evenly mixed. On my test, there were quite a few questions where they provided the formula/conversion equivalents and you were just expected to use the given information and plug it into the formula. And you may be lucky and get a different set of questions. Try to relax and get a good night's sleep before the exam.

I am doing a Kaplan entrance exam for the next school where I applied on Monday so I'll also be drowning in work this weekend.

Brittani22 · Feb 26, 2015

I will be taking the NLN on the 25th. Will update with score and points once I complete. Good Luck Everyone!

Did you take the it?!

Brittani22 · Feb 26, 2015

Can everyone (if your comfortable with it) post their NLN scores & total scores points once they apply & done taking test? I'm interested to see what my chances look like. Thank you!! & Good luck everyone!
(cause when I applied last time - I got a 109 on NLN & majority were getting 130's & above so I knew I wasn't going to make it before I got my denial letter)

When are you taking yours? I have to wait until the day of the deadline because of the last time I took it. I'm having a hard time studying for the physics section

Jessika1252 · Feb 27, 2015

I'm not sure yet but will be next week sometime. Good luck everyone! I'm very surprised this board isn't as active so close to the deadline!

Jessika1252 · Feb 28, 2015

I've decided to not take the test. I know I'm not ready & don't feel confident that I will make a better score than I did the last time as of now. My goal is to make way better (got a 109 - aiming for 130+). I don't want to waste the money when I know I won't do as good. I'm thinking of taking my last class (A&P 2) in August instead, so I can have everything done (except actual nursing classes) when I go to apply in Jan 2016. How's everyone else doing?? I hope good! :)

**I wanted to better my g.p.a (as of now i have a 2.79) but might not be able to get anything better than a 2.97 if i got straight A's for 2 classes. I would retake Micro & Lab (got a C & a B) but the school said were not allowed to since I passed. **

Brittani22 · Feb 28, 2015

I've decided to not take the test. I know I'm not ready & don't feel confident that I will make a better score than I did the last time as of now. My goal is to make way better (got a 109 - aiming for 130+). I don't want to waste the money when I know I won't do as good. I'm thinking of taking my last class (A&P 2) in August instead, so I can have everything done (except actual nursing classes) when I go to apply in Jan 2016. How's everyone else doing?? I hope good! :)
**I wanted to better my g.p.a (as of now i have a 2.79) but might not be able to get anything better than a 2.97 if i got straight A's for 2 classes. I would retake Micro & Lab (got a C & a B) but the school said were not allowed to since I passed. **

I was feeling this way last night after I took the practice tests

I did really bad on the verbal section.

Brittani22 · Feb 28, 2015

I'm really frustrated that physics was not a required class since it is a big part of the NLN.