Need advice. ..reassurance about Davidson County community college in NC

[LPN2RN15]

Hello. I have applied to Davidson county community college in Thomasville NC for Fall 2014 LPN to RN program online. I took the NACE test and made a 80%. I've never taken it before nor anybody in my area. I just wanted to get some insight on this program for out of towners and how hard is it to get in? I've read good things about the school and I enjoyed my time there. I am excited about this new start and ready to get my RN after 4 years of LPN. Please comment. Thanks!

[capria02]

Very fast paced .. everyone still worked while in the program from the recent graduating class ..

[capria02]

also use an ati fundamentals book lpn .. I sent out study material but I've heard the test changed from the one I took the last 2 years .. but it is only fundamentals and calculations as jaz stated

[smorgan1228]

Thank you!!! I will look for an ATI book! Are you still in school?

[apeles]

The benchmark for everyone taking the NACE is an 80 now. If you got your PN from DCCC you will be accepted. Anything lower than an 80 disqualifies you. I just took it and got an 81.

[Jazberry85]

Awesome Apeles!!!! I'm so scared to take it! I always get a 77! Any tips or things we should really study? I've been studying the Saunders NCLEX book.

[apeles]

I had a lot of med surg, a few dosage calcs(IV), priority questions, what needle gauges to use, a couple dietary, and some where you point to a place on a picture of where you would palate pulses, give injections. Patient teaching. Infection control. It really wasn't as hard as I was expecting. I did NCLEX RN review questions to study.

[Jazberry85]

Oh ok. That sounds very similar to to the test last year. Was there any Heart questions? Or lung questions?

[apeles]

Nope, not that I can recall

[Jazberry85]

Well looks like I'll brush up on some of the things you mentioned. This is my 3rd time so needless to say my self confidence is pretty damaged Lol.

[milo17]

Don't feel bad, Jazberry85, it's my 3rd time too.

[Jazberry85]

Thank you Milo! When are you taking it?

[milo17]

I'm taking it this coming friday. I believe it's the last day of the test. From what I am hearing, it's a little more challenging than last year. What about you?