NLN Exam today - do I cry or not??

ivqueenholly · Feb 17, 2010

what school is this for? I just took mine this morning too n my composite percent was 95 n for my school you need a 50 to get accepted

naeemah123 · Feb 17, 2010

I feel the same way- I am do to take my NLN test in April. I will buy the review book this weekend. I have applied to LaSalle. Did you study and what book did you study? Was it extremely hard?

shamcd · Feb 17, 2010

I've applied to Traviss Career Center in Lakeland, FL. I used Peterson's Master Nursing School & Allied Health Entrance Exam, 18th Ed. to study with and really wish I'd have spent my money another guide. I'll be really honest with you...I was told by a few others that the test wasn't anything to worry about and that I'd breeze right though. I bought the book as an afterthought a week prior to the test. If I could do it differently, I'd buy the guide everyone else seems to have success with ("Review Guide for LPN/LVN Pre-Entrance Exam" by Mary McDonald) and start studying weeks sooner.

Not to mention that I've been out of school for nearly 20 years now...I'm sure THAT had something to do with it too!

ivqueenholly · Feb 18, 2010

i also took the test at traviss, we were there at the same time:) your score is good to go, I also didnt get the recommended study guide, n I wish I would have gotten that one, I used Kaplan and it wasnt the same, that test was hard! We should be seeing eachother in July :) :yeah:

shamcd · Feb 18, 2010

Yay, a partner in crime! I'm applying for the night class though. If you're going to do the same, maybe we could call each other, possibly match our outfits! :lol2: All kidding aside, thanks for the input on the grades. My mind's more at ease. Good luck to you.

speaksdi · Feb 21, 2010

I also took the NLN on the 17th at Traviss. I got a 120 on the composite score and an 82 on the composite percentile score. I understood that we needed to pass this test with at least a 50%. I am hoping that means since I got an 82 I passed. I also have been out of school for going on 20 years and this kicked my butt. I too did not buy the recommended study guide, I bought Barron's Nursing School Entrance Exams. Stuff that was on the verbal and science part of the NLN test were not discussed in this book. The reason I bought this study guide is because I could not find the other one, I was going to have to order it and I did not want to wait. Next time I will wait. I hate waiting the four weeks also, but as the saying goes: "good things come to those that wait." I was going to take the night class but was contemplating going to the day class and try to find a part time night job.

shamcd · Feb 22, 2010

It's nice to know some current, past and future Traviss students frequent this board! The more I read about the admissions process and see what other people have scored it makes me feel a bit better. Again, the whole being out of school for so many years thing has me a bit spooked. And not to mention where I'm going to pull all of my study time from after working all day, but isn't that the same issue we ALL are going to have? Good luck everyone! It's nice to know I'm not alone :heartbeat.

hdub · Feb 23, 2010

I took my test this month and got a 124 in the 86%. I am applying to a smaller community college and I do know that someone got in last year with a lower score. I am not sure what size your school is, but the bigger it is the more competition you have. I thought it was a really good score until I read some of the others on this site! Seems like they are all mostly in the 130's and up. I dont know maybe people with lower scores just dont want to post them and I understand. It's just making me freak out a bit. Good luck to everyone and please update :)

Alexa123 · Feb 25, 2010

I recieved a 119 in the 80%. Felt pretty good about my scores until I read others peoples scores on here. I've been out of school for 10 years, so this was kinda hard. The verbal is what killed me.

hdub · Feb 26, 2010

Alexa123- I know how you feel. I have been out of school for 9 yrs. The verbal part was pretty crazy. I felt like I was guessing on most of them. I just don't want to take it over. Our deadline is March 1, so starting next week I am going to be a crazy person until I get that letter. Ugh, it makes me sick just thinking about. :uhoh3:

Alexa123 · Feb 26, 2010

I WISH YOU LUCK! I recieved my acceptance letter today, I do feel relieved! I decided to stop doubting myself. The school has seen my transcripts, and test scores, etc. Since they accepted me, I feel like I can do this!