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I took my test on 1/27....I read on here some people are getting their results back in 12 days...well that's today. Does anyone who took their test that day have theirs back? How about those of you that took it just before then...are your results back yet?

I was fine this morning until I looked out my window and saw the mailbox. Then it hit me. Now I'm a NERVOUS NERVOUS NERVOUS wreck!!

Alrighty...hmmm. Well I'll be waiting on the mail truck.

well the 56 was under the column of of all so I'm guessing that is the composite score

The composite score is out of 200, mine was a 151. Composite percentile is out of 100%. And yes, this is the first time I took the test. I have a strong background in physics and math, just took my first biology and will be taking A&P and Micro in the next 2 semesters.

They rate each subject based on a test population sample then calculate the overall percentile for everything. There are 3 categories of ratings. The "All" category is used for nursing. I got a 93 in verbal, 98 in math and a 99 in science, with an overal composite rating of 99. How this is calculated, I am not sure.

Most I have talked with have gotten in the low 80's total the first time and some have gotten as high as 93 the second time. My school requires about a 91 for the current applicants, but it is not the only thing considered. They are interested in all 3 scores, but are particularly interested in the science grade. Just that I got a 99, doesn't automatically mean that I am in the program.

I believe "Stuffnsuch" is right about the 50 minimum required in each category. I am not sure however, how they compile the numbers into a composite of all the areas. While some schools still don't use the test for entrance qualifications, many do. Each school has a different requirement for entrance score based on the number of applicants and teacher/student ratio. My school is using 91 this comming fall as a minimum, (as they stated), and will weed out 50%-60% of all applicants. Many larger schools have a much smaller acceptance rate. With my score, I could probably go anywhere, but the school I am attending is practically in my back yard.

John

oops I was looking at the wrong score, the composite score was 102 I was looking at the composite percentile score, silly me :rotfl:. thanks that really helped me.

I'll be taking the nln pax-rn test in march 2008 and i was wondering if anybody has great tips on how to study or prepare effectively for all the various sections in the test. I really want to do very well on this test and i'm willing to put all my humanly possible effort in this. Please HELP!

I don't know if that is the same test I took, but I think it is. I used a cream colored book from the school bookstore. Although I did well on the test, less than 10% of the material covered in the entire book was used. In fact I only recall 1 or 2 words in the vocabulary. The math section was a little better.

Most people I met were telling me there is a Gold colored NLN study guide that is about 3" thick available from the bookstores that is quite good.

Good Luck

I take my NLN on 1/12. Any advice? I'm really nervous to take the test! I bought the RN Pre-Entrance Exam book to try to study. I really stink at math :(

1. Try to be relaxed

2. Finish all the questions

3. Don't waste any time on questions you don't know at first, come back to them (you can't answer them though in the next section). Get the ones that are easier and come back to the harder ones.

4. Know your basic biology, punett squares, blood types, Mendel genetics (the snap dragons, the peas and the corn plants - all white plants) Know some basic anatomy and the functions of basic organs.

5. There are quite a few ratio problems in math. Ones where you cross multiply and some that are to find a result or percentage. Be careful on decimals where they ask for a percentage - it is easy to get the wrong decimal place. I found it easier in some cases to estimate close and eliminate math answers based on the process of elimination, (the answer had the decimal in the wrong place).

6. You cannot use a calculator. You can only use a #2 pencil for everything, including your name and other information.

7. Bring a bottle of water, but know if you must take a bathroom break, only 1 person is allowed out at a time and it might cut into your test if you have to wait. I had to go during the science portion of the test, but I finished it.

And if I did not say it - try to relax, its much easier to get through the sections if you relax!

1. Try to be relaxed

2. Finish all the questions

3. Don't waste any time on questions you don't know at first, come back to them (you can't answer them though in the next section). Get the ones that are easier and come back to the harder ones.

4. Know your basic biology, punett squares, blood types, Mendel genetics (the snap dragons, the peas and the corn plants - all white plants) Know some basic anatomy and the functions of basic organs.

5. There are quite a few ratio problems in math. Ones where you cross multiply and some that are to find a result or percentage. Be careful on decimals where they ask for a percentage - it is easy to get the wrong decimal place. I found it easier in some cases to estimate close and eliminate math answers based on the process of elimination, (the answer had the decimal in the wrong place).

6. You cannot use a calculator. You can only use a #2 pencil for everything, including your name and other information.

7. Bring a bottle of water, but know if you must take a bathroom break, only 1 person is allowed out at a time and it might cut into your test if you have to wait. I had to go during the science portion of the test, but I finished it.

And if I did not say it - try to relax, its much easier to get through the sections if you relax!

Thank you for taking the time to help me! I really appreciate it.

Have a Happy New Year's!

I hope I get to meet you - I suppose you are going to CLC. I was there last semester and am taking A&P and Spanish this comming semester. My classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Good Luck again - You are very welcome.

Hi kready, Im also taking the nln on 1/12. Im sooo nervous and i feel like im not prepared for it. Ive been practicing the nln book and Ive been taking nln workshops at my school but I still need hints and pointers from others who have taken the nln exam. SO PLEASE HELP.:o

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Hi kready, Im also taking the nln on 1/12. Im sooo nervous and i feel like im not prepared for it. Ive been practicing the nln book and Ive been taking nln workshops at my school but I still need hints and pointers from others who have taken the nln exam. SO PLEASE HELP.:o

NLN Workshop? I know Johnny_B said something about you going to CLC (that is where I go and I'm going to be starting my clinicals in a couple of weeks), but they never offered a workshop to help me study for the test and I wish they had. (Edited to add...sorry, I think he was referring to Kready)

Johnny_B had some very good pointers on taking the test. Basically I just went through the book and went over each section over and over and over until I felt I knew it enough...basically until I felt if I were asked a question and given 4 choices, I felt I'd do well.

The vocab section was not my friend...I'll just say that! And there really is no way to study for it...I went over the roots/prefix/suffix section and made sure I knew those, but other than that, not much you can do. Reading comprehension I did good on, but the vocab, ugh...just glad I don't have to do that again!

I focused most of my time on Math & Science...felt comfortable in the Math, but the Science I went over and over.

My advice...repitition! Keep going over it and just when you think you got it...go over it some more!!!! Test day, just remember you have done all you can up to that point and all you can do is take that test and do the best you can.

I took the test 4 times. 3rd time I got an 85 and then the 4th, finally, I got a 92! The two scores before that were in the low 70's.

Go in there with a calm attitude and keep your mind clear of everything else NOT pertaining to that test! Best of luck to you!!!

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