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

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

    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...
  3. Oakton Community College NLN test

    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...
  4. 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...
  5. NLN Results....

    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...
  6. 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...
  7. Oakton Community College NLN test

    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...
  8. Oakton Community College NLN test

    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...
  9. Nursing school Vs. Nursing Prereqs

    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...
  10. Nursing school Vs. Nursing Prereqs

    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...
  11. NLN Results....

    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...
  12. NLN Results....

    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....
  13. NLN Results....

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

    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...
  15. CLC Spring 2010

    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...