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I didn't take the nln...we took the net. But most entrance exams are the basics. Basic algebra, fractions, decimals etc. Reading comprehension. Ask your school if they have any literature available to guide your studies for this. There are all kinds of tools out there to help. Good luck!!
There are three sections; math, language arts and science. The sections are all very general. The science section covers everything from general biology to physics. This is not a test about nursing, but there may be a couple of nursing questions thrown in. It's a difficult test to study for, especially the science section.
Hi Ladies,I will have to take the NLN entrance exam soon. What's it like?
--zannie :)
It is a general test of high school level knowledge, so I went to the local library and took out GED prep books in algebra, geometry, and all the science sub-subjects. They were excellent to use for review.
I found the science was hard to study for because it did cover SO much: earth science, biology, chem, physics--I even had a number of questions about electricity. My only issue with the math was that, at least three years ago, no calculators were allowed--just really slows you down.
The English section was a no-brainer for me; I was teaching English at the time!
Best of luck!
I took the NLN, and I thought it was a hard. But I passed it. I think what makes it hard is that your timed, and it's just stressful.
As for taking it at the end of the first year, I am unsure how your school works. I was instructed when I signed up for school to take the NLN as soon as possible. I was also told to take clinical math, A&P I, A&P II, chemistry, and microbiology first, so if anything opened up in clinicals I could go right in, and then I could finish the english, etc. later on.
I guess every school works differently!
Good luck on the test:)
zannie
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Hi Ladies,
I will have to take the NLN entrance exam soon. What's it like?
--zannie :)