Nursing Pre-Entrance Exams

[FritoPie]

Hello Everyone! I have recently decided, at 26 (almost 27), that I would like to become a nurse, eventually I would like to become a CRNA. But since I cannot put the cart before the horse - I have to get into either the LVN or RN program here where I live - which is extremely competitive. I went to take the LVN Exam a couple of weeks ago and the science portion BLEW MY MIND!!!! Also, there were 450 people there taking the exam for a program that ony accepts 30 students. They had only told us to work on Math and Reading at the orientation, so I was totally surprised. I have not completed all of the pre-reqs for the RN program so I currently am not eligible to take the RN exam but I would like to begin studying for it. I have noticed a couple of study guides that are out there - but was wondering if any of you had any recommendations based on your own personal experiences. If you do have such information and do not mind sharing it, I would really appreciate it. I am a new member at allnurses.com and have to say this is a great place. I have already learned a great deal by reading some of the past posts. Thanks everyone!

[natsfanrn]

Janet--

We must be applying to the same school I took the NLN pre-entrance exam last month. I would suggest getting copies of old NLN exams (you can order them directly from NLN for $10 each) plus a copy of the NLN Review Guide for RN Pre-Entrance Exam (published by Jones and Bartlett). The verbal was easy (but then again, I've spent the past 20 years as a writer); the math was also pretty easy IF you were able to perform calculations quickly (quite a few people in the room were taking the exam again because they ran out of time during the math section). The science was a bit harder, mostly because they threw in a bunch of questions about electricity -- ohms, amps, resistors, etc, go figure -- when I had concentrated my studying on chem and bio. Still, I scored in the 99th percentile so there's a pretty big curve in the science section!

[allthingsbright]

Hi! I am entering an LPN program and will bridge to ADN. I have to take the ASSET placement test and get an acceptable score on it, then the I can take the HOBET test. If I enter the bridge program within two yrs of getting my lpn, I don't have to sit for the NET. Anyway, I have some excellent study guides I am reviewing. Barrons "Nursing School Entrance Exam," "Algebra for Dummies" (LOL! :lol) Barron's "Forgotten Algerbra," and the NLN's "Review Guide for LPN/LVN Pre-entrance Exam." The guides cover english, mathmatics and science pretty thoroughly as an overview.

I will be 30 this year and have really needed to review math/algebra. I take my placement test next week and am so nervous. Hope I make it! Good luck to you!