I plan on applying to IRSC's Nursing program for Spring 2017, and thought I would create this thread for us to talk about the application process! I was wondering if anyone knew the best way to study for the NLN? I keep seeing that they're updating the exam on IRSC's website, so I'm not sure if I should use the current study materials? Also has anyone had troubles figuring out transfer credits? I will have a BS from FSU and the courses that I've taken for A&P and Microbio have different course codes than the ones IRSC offers.
Good luck to everyone who plans on applying! Hopefully this thread can be as helpful as the last few semesters' threads have been.
So do you feel as tho the nln book prepared you for the science portion? or should we look over our old lecture notes as well?
I knew the book backwards and forwards but there were only a handful of questions from the book on my exam. Based on the questions I was given, I wish I would have studied more in depth biology and advanced a&p material. Make sure you know the application and how systems work with each other, not just what the individual organs do. Hope that helps!
To all that have taken the nln what areas in math should be focused on? I have one more week left before i test and i just would like to no if there is anything else i can do to prepare myself.
The test is done, let the waiting begin! Feedback for the test: The verbal section seemed pretty easy, just familiarize yourself with some of the vocab from the NLN book. This section was broken down into sections: The first 9 blocks were comprehension paragraphs, five questions per block and you had 40 minutes for each block. That was followed by 30 vocabulary questions. Next was the math which also seemed pretty easy. Mostly conversion questions, only a few algebra questions and a few questions on averages. Finally, the science section. I had one chemistry question and one physics questions, everything else was basic biology or A&P. The biggest problem for me on the science portion was that many of the questions on my exam were A&P2 questions (which I am taking this semester) so there were quite a few questions that I had to guess at simply because I haven't covered that material yet. When I finished, the gentleman overseeing the exam told me that scores probably wouldn't be available until tomorrow. Once I have my scores, I will post them here (good or bad!). Good luck to everyone taking the test this week!
Thank you very much for the feedback it has helped me and everyone else on here a ton! Thanks again! So did you find out your score?
I am guessing you took the NLN too yesterday so how was your test? Was it almost the same as RNJ2017 or did you have more physics questions?? What was your score?
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I knew the book backwards and forwards but there were only a handful of questions from the book on my exam. Based on the questions I was given, I wish I would have studied more in depth biology and advanced a&p material. Make sure you know the application and how systems work with each other, not just what the individual organs do. Hope that helps!