Johnny_B

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1. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

   Johnny_B replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois

   Oh yes, I forgot. The buleitn board they use is clc.blackboard.com. I know they investigated another provider but I don't know if they switched it yet.

2. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

   Johnny_B replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois

   First, there is a module and/or a complete packet in the bookstore, then it is made available online on the bulleitn board they use (blackboard). In that packet there is a syllabus, calendar, modules and a books list. It contains required and optio...

3. Oakton Community College NLN test

   Johnny_B replied to balenciaga's topic in Illinois

   For those that don't know - the scores are really meaningless. What they do is compare your scores to those of others taking the test around the country and create a percentile ranking. The overall percentile ranking is how you did compared to all...

4. NLN Scores for Oakton Community College - Fall 2010

   Johnny_B replied to pandorasbox's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Well, I got into the program a long time ago and graduated in July 2010. My NLN ranking was 99 percentile. 92 percentile may be good enough to get in. I already passed the boards and got my license in Illinois and Wisconsin and took and passed a...

5. NLN Results....

   Johnny_B replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing

   In my opinion, the most important thing is to relax before the exam and have eaten well at least an hour or more before. This will help. The key is relaxation. That being said - for the electronics portion of the exam, you need to know the differe...

6. NLN Scores for Oakton Community College - Fall 2010

   Johnny_B replied to pandorasbox's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Although I did not go to Oakton, I can tell you how the NLN scores work. The NLN entrance exam is a standardized exam for ranking people trying to get into an accredited nursing program. Many schools use the NLN exam to weed out students. When a ...

7. Oakton Community College NLN test

   Johnny_B replied to balenciaga's topic in Illinois

   Just like the other schools that use the NLN test, in Illinois, there is a maximum ratio of teachers to students. This is required at clinical sites. That ratio is 10 students maximum to one instructor. A particular school will need to weed out a ...

8. Oakton Community College NLN test

   Johnny_B replied to balenciaga's topic in Illinois

   I did not attend Oakton, but I wanted to let you know about the NLN exam. It is a service that many schools use for testing, to weed out candidates. What you need to get into the school depends on how many people apply. In Illinois, and probably o...

9. Nursing school Vs. Nursing Prereqs

   Johnny_B replied to tag2007's topic in General Students

   Thinking back - I have a wife and 5 kids. I was working while taking the prereqs. One semester I had General Biology, Intercultural Communications and Sociology. I maintained a 3.7 GPA that semester and worked about 32 hours/week. I worked my fir...

10. Nursing school Vs. Nursing Prereqs

    Johnny_B replied to tag2007's topic in General Students

    Well, I am going to a 2 year community college for an ASN/RN program. There are 2 types of nursing schools, those that follow the traditional method and those that follow a modular method. My wife graduated with a BSN many years ago and it was tradi...

11. NLN Results....

    Johnny_B replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I don't recall the composite scores. And you have to look at the percentile ranking not percentage correct. What happens is the NLN people take your score in each category and your composite score and come up with a percentile ranking. That percent...

12. NLN Results....

    Johnny_B replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I found 2 other books listed at Amazon. The following book has the best rating at their site. The other book was not ranked as high. The one I used was the Cream/blue book and it was not very good. http://www.amazon.com/Review-Guide-RN-Pre-Entranc...

13. NLN Results....

    Johnny_B replied to JDLAStew's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Well - I guess it was knowing what to expect on the exam that would be the best help. Some people like the cream/blue book that is sold at the CLC bookstore. Someone told me the other, large Gold book they got at Amazon is much closer to the exam. ...

14. We got into the CLC Nursing program...now what

    Johnny_B replied to HospiceRN88's topic in Illinois

    I don't know if I replied to your comment about quality. I have to say that CLC graduates have a reputation of having an excellent education and therefore the quality of the schooling is good. Last week I spoke to a fellow student, in the hallway,...

15. CLC Spring 2010

    Johnny_B replied to prairie66's topic in General Students

    Good luck to all of you. I am completing my 3rd semester at CLC and it has been a challenge. I am so happy it is almost over. About the NLN - they typically have 60 slots open per semester. In the past they usually had around 250 applicants and ...