NLN PAX PN @ Farmingdale, anyone?

tanu830 · Nov 17, 2008

Just wondering if anyone has recently taken or is going to take the NLN PAX PN at Farmingdale State College (or any other school)? I am scheduled to take mine on Nov 21 at 10am and I am SO nervous. For the people that have taken it, what should I focus my studies on? And what were your scores? Please share!

hey!...i took the pax pn on sat nov.15...i was nervous too but i think since i had recently taken another entrance exam for an rn program i kinda had an idea of what to expect. basically i studied from an nln-rn review book and i did good. The basic math and english should be studied....(reading passages and inferring main ideas, vocabulary, fractions, decimals, proportions, etc)....the science was a combination of cell biology, gen. chem, and some physics....so review that as well......an important thing is to not spend too much time on one question.

if i remember correctly: english section- 80 ques.-60 min

math section- 60 ques- 60min

science- 80 ques- 60 min

nd the whole test was on the computer.....(something i didnt kno....lol)

hope this helped......jus block out distracting thoughts and do ur best

mich9385 · Nov 17, 2008

hey!...i took the pax pn on sat nov.15...i was nervous too but i think since i had recently taken another entrance exam for an rn program i kinda had an idea of what to expect. basically i studied from an nln-rn review book and i did good. The basic math and english should be studied....(reading passages and inferring main ideas, vocabulary, fractions, decimals, proportions, etc)....the science was a combination of cell biology, gen. chem, and some physics....so review that as well......an important thing is to not spend too much time on one question.
if i remember correctly: english section- 80 ques.-60 min
math section- 60 ques- 60min
science- 80 ques- 60 min
nd the whole test was on the computer.....(something i didnt kno....lol)
hope this helped......jus block out distracting thoughts and do ur best

Thank you so much and congrats on doing well on your test! I've been focusing a lot of my studying on the chemistry and physics parts since I've never taken any of the courses in high school or college. I have to refresh on everything else. I'm just so nervous about it. I hope I do well. One more thing, when did you get your scores back from the exam? Was it right away or did you have to wait a few days? If you don't mind me asking, what was your score?

tanu830 · Nov 17, 2008

I was actually surprised...we were given a print out of our score rite away once we were finished with the exam. I was just as surprised with my score as well...i got a 97...i honestly didnt think i did that great b4 i got my score. the lady administering the exam said that we'll start getting acceptance or rejections after thanxgiving or beginnign of december nd a score over 90 is considered very good.....

yea i studied more of the science section as well

wds12 · Dec 4, 2008

Hi everyone!

Long time lurker here and first post. Have found this site to be such a great source of information and support. Decided a few months ago to pursue my long time goal of Nursing school. After a whirlwind of info gathering , application, studying (Its been awhile) and entrance exam I was informed today that my seat is reserved at Farmingdale! Orientation next week, I am so excited!

tanu830 · Dec 4, 2008

Hi everyone!
Long time lurker here and first post. Have found this site to be such a great source of information and support. Decided a few months ago to pursue my long time goal of Nursing school. After a whirlwind of info gathering , application, studying (Its been awhile) and entrance exam I was informed today that my seat is reserved at Farmingdale! Orientation next week, I am so excited!

hey!....i jus got a confirmation of my seat too!...im so happy...i can finally get started on my goal of becoming an RN.....see u at orientation!