NET Science Section??

9livesRN, BSN, RN · Jan 30, 2008

i did not have science on the previews, neither the ERI !!!

are you sure you took the NET???:w00t:

wasn't it the TEAS??? :idea:

codi1226 · Jan 30, 2008

No, I'm pretty sure it was the NET, except I think they call it the Diagnostic Nurse Entrance Test. It definitely wasn't the TEAS. I have heard there may be different "versions" of the NET.

9livesRN, BSN, RN · Jan 30, 2008

i just tought so once the Hobit Eri test online only have math and english, and the book....

Mommycakers · Jan 30, 2008

When I took my NET test last year it also had a science portion. It did not factor into the admission process though. You probably did better than you think.

codi1226 · Feb 1, 2008

Thank you both for your responses!

Mommycakers, if I remember correctly I believe we are applying to the same school. Did you find out if you are accepted for fall 2008? Did you have an interview yet, and if so, what did it entail? (If you don't mind me asking) :specs: I am worried about my NET results, but I think you only need to pass it for admissions. Obviously getting the highest score possible is my goal, though.

Batman24 · Feb 1, 2008

Was the science connected to another section of the test?! I too have heard some having science and some not. My book doesn't have it and my school states only the math and reading comp sections count toward acceptance.

MarathonGirl · Feb 1, 2008

Mine had a science section as well as a bunch of other sections that don't count toward your final score (though they are scored, the school just supposedly doesn't look at them)

Mommycakers · Feb 2, 2008

Thank you both for your responses!
Mommycakers, if I remember correctly I believe we are applying to the same school. Did you find out if you are accepted for fall 2008? Did you have an interview yet, and if so, what did it entail? (If you don't mind me asking) I am worried about my NET results, but I think you only need to pass it for admissions. Obviously getting the highest score possible is my goal, though.

I am starting at Brandywine fall of 2008. I am not sure if you are applying there or DCCC. My interview at Brandywine was a little different. Apparently, they were changing things up a bit and I was this interviewer's first interviewee. I wasn't offered a tour which you are supposed to have so I wasn't sure what to think. It was fine though. The usual questions that you can research on this website. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Are you planning on continuing your education past your RN? Why did you choose this school over other schools?

I should have asked more questions though. I asked if any of the clinical sites were in nursing homes. (just curious because my stepmom is in a local one) She said that they do not do their clinicals at nursing homes. She said that one of the sites is Dupont in Delaware. I then sent a follow up thank you letter out the same day thanking them for the interview.

codi1226 · Feb 6, 2008

UPDATE: I just got my results today...83% Composite score and 87th percentile!!! Needless to say, I am very excited. Still didn't do very well on the science section, which I am not surprised by, but I am still happy! I called the nursing school to let them know I received my scores today. She told me that she was putting together my paperwork for my file, and that I should find out whether I am accepted or rejected in about a week. One problem...she didn't ask me to schedule an interview!!! :idea: So now I am stressed about that. I said, "don't I need to go through an interview?" and she just said, "not unless you want to!" What the hell does that mean?? Is this a good sign or a bad sign...I am so worried because I know other people who have applied to this school have had to go through an interview.

codi1226 · Feb 7, 2008

CSantos and Batman...although they stress the reading comp. and the math as the sections that will be scored and counted toward acceptance, I would still review your basic anatomy/bio for the NET. Some schools opt to not test you on the science and some of the other sections (grammar, etc.) I would call your school directly to make sure there will NOT be a science section. Even though those sections do not count toward your overall composite score, don't you still want to do your absolute best? Looking at my results sheet for my test, here are all the sections that were on it:

1) Essential Math skills (decimals, fractions, percentages, number system conversions, algebraic equations)

2) Science Reading Comprehension (Inferential, Main Idea, Predicting Outcomes)

3) Written Expression (correct sentence structure, capitalization, punctuation, etc)

4) Basic Science (anatomy and physiology, biology, chemistry)...this section was 15 questions

5) Stress Level Profile

6) Learning Style Profile

7) Test-taking Skills

Your composite score is a rounded average of the math skills and reading comprehension, which is the score they give you at the bottom of the results page. Your composite percentage is what most nursing schools mainly look at. Hope this helps!

Mommycakers · Feb 7, 2008

Codi,

Congratulations on passing the NET! It sounds like you will have an answer soon as far as acceptance. Good Luck!