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I am just wondering what you think my chances of getting the nursing program would be? I scored a 68 in the NLN (a bit low uhh?), a 3.11 GPA and have completed all the prerequisites with A's and B's. I am trying to get in for spring 2010 and worry myself everyday that I won't make the cut to get in.

YAY!!! I am so happy for you!!! :anpom::cheers::rckn::w00t:

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:hpygrp: YAY for all of us!!!

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So I didn't get accepted into the ADN program. :crying2: But I mean its not the end of the world. I will just continue to work on my bachelors classes untill fall's semester, where with the help of God i will get in. It was something that I had expected, being that I scorecd so low on the NLN exam. So to all of you that Got accepted CONGRATULATIONS and I wish you all the best.

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Oh No!!! I am so sorry to hear it but all is not lost... you will be working on Bachelor's classes, and you can take the NLN exam again six months after the last time you took it. The highest score will count. NLN makes a great study guide for it- the practice tests were invaluable to me. Whatever you do- don't be discouraged- you WILL be an excellent nurse...

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Alternurse,

Sorry to hear that but LadyJaye is right, you will have your classes done for your Bachelors and the extra time to focus on the NLN. I wish you the best!

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thanks you guys for your words of encouragement. i will not be discourage, as a matter a fact this i think will give me the strength to fight harder to get in, and as ladyjaye once said "i won't stop until they let me in- even if it is because they just get sick of seeing my name in the list of applicants!"

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LadyJaye if you don't mind me asking what was the name of the study guide you used? I have one that is from the NLN, review guide for Rn pre entrance exam, the 3rd edition. And another question did you only used the Nln book to study? Got any studying advise/tips that I could please? I failed once and don't intend to do so again, I mean I would like to join you guys in the program in the fall.

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That is the same book I used... with the included CD. I just took the tests over and over again. I would also wait till late at night when I was really tired, and take the tests then too- somehow it seemed to exercise my brain a little more than when taking them with a fresh mind (I know that probably sounds weird). I would time myself when taking them, and whatever questions I got wrong I would research the answers. IRSC has those study sessions too- it was not convenient for me to attend them with my commute, but a lady in my A+P class went to them and told me they were very helpful. But after forcing myself to take so many of the tests sleep deprived, when I went in and took the real one right after my morning coffee it seemed like a piece of cake :chuckle(well not a piece of cake really, but you know what I mean) Just keep practicing, and if you have any specific questions, always feel free to ask- I would be glad to help in any way that I can :icon_hug:

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So sorry to hear this Alternurse!! Admire your determination and committment.:yeah: Sounds like your Plan B is almost as good as your Plan A!!! Kudos for taking the high road.:up: You'll get it next time!!:smiley_abKeep fighting for that which you desire!!

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thanks ladyjaye. and yeah that sleep deprived and waiting untill you are tired thing does sound a bit wired, but hey it worked for you and it doesn't hurt trying it i guess. and i just might take you up on that offer for help, i never can tell. well thanks for your help and already i start revising and i can't even retake the exam untill late february.

thanks very much for your encouragement urmysunshine. and congratulations and i wish you all the best and hopefully, i mean faithfully i will be joining you in the fall semester.

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Hello guys, I took the NLN test a few days ago at IRSC and got 87 percentile (I scored 98 percentile for the science part but I'm bad in English so that brought my percentile down to a 87 =[) and my gpa is a 3.27, I was wondering what are my chances of getting in the program? I'm also wondering if they let you know if you have not gotten accepted because all I know is that if you get accepted they mail you a letter within 4-6 weeks. Thanks guys :)

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yes Natty1989, they will notify u by mail if you are acceptted just about the same time they mail out the accepted ones.. best of luck to you...

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