NLN Results....

SingingRN2Be82 · Feb 28, 2010

Hi all! After living through the stresses of everyone else here on the NLN Results thread....I can finally say that I am officially done with that lovely exam known as the PAX-RN!!! Now the waiting game for that acceptance letter begins! I scored a 143 composite...98th Percentile on the NLN and have a GPA of 4.0. I'm hoping to enter Queensborough Community College's Nursing program in the Fall. Putting my application in mid March! Fingers crossed. Good luck to you all as well! :):):):)http://img.an-file.info/smilies/smile.gif

JQ_RN · May 1, 2010

Ok so after reading through this thread, I've gathered some usefull information to help me prepare for my upcoming nln test. This is the second time I will taking this test because the first time wasnt good enough for my school. I received a 119 composite score and in the 81% so now I will need to retake it. Does anyone know if it's possible to increase my score to a high 90% or is that too much to ask. I will be studying very hard over the summer from the nln book as well as kaplan nursing guide since it has very good pointers and studying stategies. I will also follow some of the advice posted on here such as obtaining a tutor in math since I am not very quick at math. The science part of the exam was very hard for me as I had not taken a science class for 5yrs, however I am currently taking a&p2 and I think I am much more prepared now. The only problem is that I have a lot of pressure because for Spring my school only takes 24 students and the lowest score is usually a 92%. Can someone please offer some words of adivice. It will be greatly appreciate as I am bumbed I didnt get in for fall 2010 and want to be good enough to get in for Spring. :sniff:

Johnny_B · May 2, 2010

In my opinion, the most important thing is to relax before the exam and have eaten well at least an hour or more before. This will help. The key is relaxation.

That being said -

for the electronics portion of the exam, you need to know the difference between a series and a parallel circuit. You need to know the formula E=IxR where E is electromotive force (voltage), I represents current in amperes and R represents resistance. If I recall, the electronics questions were that basic. Although I have a good background in it.

For physics, you need to know that Einsteins law of relativity is related to the equation E=M*C2, (squared), that the speed of light is 186,000 miles/second or 300,000 meters/second and have to be able to use some basic formulas like F=MA (force = mass x acceleration). You need to know the difference between potential and kinetic energy and know that there is a conservation of energy. You also should know about Newton and that he was known for the apple experiment, that objects of different weights still fall at the same rate and that terminal velocity of an object is around 120 mph.

Math was a bunch of fractional math including cross multiplication, ratios, etc.

Good luck. Ask if you have more questions.

Miracle86 · Sep 20, 2010

Hi, I'm new to this website but I was just wondering when looking at my results which numbers do I pay the most attention to? Is it the the composite score and composite percentile? or Should I focus on each seperate section and its own percentile? Please help...lol...THANKS

mjm1979 · Sep 20, 2010

I'm surrently studying for the NLN and Physics is what has me the most worried. I've never taken a Physics class. The Chemistry is all coming back to me, as I've had some basic Chem in middle school, high school and my PN program. One of the things I'm wondering about the Physics portion is if they want questions answered in the British system or the SI system? For example, the formulas for acceleration of gravity. The acceleration of an object falling freely near the surface of the earth is 9.8 m/s squared or 32 ft/s squared... Do you suggest memorizing both formulas? What do they use on the actual test? It looks like there's going to be quite a few formulas to memorize and of course I don't want to memorize a bunch I won't need. Thanks.

malarwen · Feb 8, 2011

I wouldn't worry too much about physics formulas. The questions are mostly general. However, you will need to know basics math formulas. If you passed 9th grade math you should be just fine. Definitely look up chemical bonds - hydrogen, covalent...know the difference.

I"m quite happy with my results although I didn't have time to study. I made 148 composite score and was in 99 percentile, so I'm hoping I will get in my school without any issues.

omonhpy · Mar 12, 2011

I haven't talked to you before and can't reply directly since I am new. I hope my score is good enough because I have to be somewhere in the fall and I am hoping that above 90 composite is good enough.

EMTrn2be · Mar 12, 2011

Is a 105 composite score good?

omonhpy · Mar 12, 2011

Look at what the all composite percentile score is. Some schools don't accept people that are under 90 percentile and some do. it depends on the other applicants. the composite score itself is used to get the percentile overall. This is what they look at.

chicagoing, ADN, RN · Mar 12, 2011

Is a 105 composite score good?

Since a composite score of 100 is average, a 105 would be just slightly higher or better than average. Standard deviation is 20 so the 105 is closer to the the 50th percentile than it is the 68th percentile.

EMTrn2be · Mar 13, 2011

got it, Thanx for the help. looks like I have to take it again...

chicagoing, ADN, RN · Mar 13, 2011

What percentile is your school of interest looking for? The community college program to which I applied required a minimum composite percentile 50. (50th percentile)

Does your school base admission on composite percentile scores only?