ThePhilster

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  1. My scores for Pre-nursing extrance exam. Overal 128. 90th% overall.

    ThePhilster replied to ThePhilster's topic in General Students

    Ok thanks. I guess I'll repost. I don't see a way of moving the

  2. My scores for Pre-nursing extrance exam. Overal 128. 90th% overall.

    ThePhilster posted a topic in General Students

    Overall 128 which is 90% overall % correct score Relative performance Verbal 63% 57% Math...

  3. My scores for Pre-nursing extrance exam. Overal 128. 90th% overall.

    ThePhilster replied to ThePhilster's topic in General Students

    If anyone wants to know how composite scores compare to national percentiles, let me know because I have the conversion sheet in front of

  4. Pax prep, studying prefix/suffix/roots, a pitfall??????

    ThePhilster posted a topic in General Students

    I took practice exams twice. The first time I got 45/60 correct. I got many wrong in comprehension, so I worked on strategies. I studied some prefixes, suffixes, and roots to strengthen the vocab...

  5. Pax prep, studying prefix/suffix/roots, a pitfall??????

    ThePhilster replied to ThePhilster's topic in General Students

    Well according to you then I shouldn't really sweat it too much. I was going to try and memorize 500+ words in the next 7 days. Should I just forget it? I've studied a good amount in sciences, the...

  6. Pax prep, studying prefix/suffix/roots, a pitfall??????

    ThePhilster replied to ThePhilster's topic in General Students

    Correction: PAX = Pre-Admission Exam not pre-nursing entrance

  7. Pax prep, studying prefix/suffix/roots, a pitfall??????

    ThePhilster replied to ThePhilster's topic in General Students

    Hey thanks, but I'm talking about the PAX, pre-nursing entrance exam. Am I in the wrong

  8. how to deal with learning all the medical terms?

    ThePhilster posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I look up spleen for example, in its definition there are then 10 words I'd again have to look up. Then I'm pretty sure when I look up those words, there'd be yet again more words to look up....

  9. Lasalle Achieve students/graduates, what was your gpa and nln score going in?

    ThePhilster posted a topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm attempting to get in as a provisionally accepted Achieve nursing student finishing up my pre-reqs at La Salle. My gpa's are: Drexel U 1.6 I was greiving the death of my father. I already told...

  10. PAX PN entrance exam taken yesterday...what does my score mean?

    ThePhilster replied to ShesAcuteNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From my research that means you did AWESOME. The highest score is 200, but really its hard to crack 150. If you got around 150 that means you got mostly all questions right. 143 is REALLY

  11. I just bought NLN PAX book, how long should I give myself to prepare?

    ThePhilster posted a topic in General Students

    I'm on the website and really close to signing up. The next exam is Nov 29 and there are only 11 seats left. Is that a good amount of time for me to prepare? I've only just started studying....

  12. I just bought NLN PAX book, how long should I give myself to prepare?

    ThePhilster replied to ThePhilster's topic in General Students

    Thanks, I'm going to have to strengthen verbal. I just did a math practice exam and I got all answers correct and I made it in within 30 seconds of the time limit. LOL! go

  13. Lasalle Achieve students/graduates, what was your gpa and nln score going in?

    ThePhilster replied to ThePhilster's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Woops, didn't realize this is the nursing general discussion. I'll be moving this thread

  14. I just bought NLN PAX book, how long should I give myself to prepare?

    ThePhilster replied to ThePhilster's topic in General Students

    Well I just did verbal practice questions. I finished in 35 minutes in the allotted 45 minutes and got 45/60 correct. Is that bad? lol Crap I think my verbal is going to be my

  15. I just bought NLN PAX book, how long should I give myself to prepare?

    ThePhilster replied to ThePhilster's topic in General Students

    Well the deadline isnt until febuary so I have time. But at the same time I want to get this out of the way. I guess I'm just psyching myself out bc I know if I study I will do well. LOL Edit:...

  16. In the process of eliminating distractions from my apartment for school, pointers?

    ThePhilster posted a topic in General Students

    I need to get straight A's to get into nursing school. I'm getting rid of my playstation portable, my computer, my tv, dvd player. I'm getting rid of all the extra stuff that is cluttering a portion...

  17. I am seriously looking at nursing. I have a long good/bad history with schooling

    ThePhilster posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello All, My name is Phil and I've been researching for the past several days on nursing programs and what it takes to succeed. I found this site and I've been reading through the forums. What a...

  18. In the process of eliminating distractions from my apartment for school, pointers?

    ThePhilster replied to ThePhilster's topic in General Students

    Ok. I guess I'm just afraid I won't get in. Afraid of a lot of things. So what do you guys usually reward yourselves

  19. Anyone else's relationship on the rocks??

    ThePhilster replied to TexasNurse2B's topic in General Students

    Well I was on the other end. My ex-gf was in nursing while we were together. I don't have any solutions for you unfortunately. It was DEFINITELY a strain on our relationship. Her top priority was...

  20. In the process of eliminating distractions from my apartment for school, pointers?

    ThePhilster replied to ThePhilster's topic in General Students

    For e.g. this study area looks very good for me.

  21. I am seriously looking at nursing. I have a long good/bad history with schooling

    ThePhilster posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello All, My name is Phil and I've been researching for the past several days on nursing programs and what it takes to succeed. I found this site and I've been reading through the forums. What a...

  22. I am seriously looking at nursing. I have a long good/bad history with schooling

    ThePhilster replied to ThePhilster's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No but at the community college I have an associates degree in arts and sciences. Also went to a trade school in 2010 and now I'm a licensed massage