catlover72

I am taking the NLN sept 6th. If I don't get in for the spring semester, I won't be able to try again until next fall for the next spring. It would be a year and a half. They moved the fall deadline to january rather than march. That really messed up my plan. I can only take the NLN once in 6 mos. So, I am trying to figure out what to do. I can wait and apply for next fall, or I can go for it to see if I get in for spring. I don't want to do nothing while waiting, so my plan is to take the CNA class, and then get a job as a cna in the meantime. I figured it would give me some experience in medical area. I am not too thrilled with the idea, but I need to do something. I don't think it pays much, and can be bad working conditions. The cna class is 8 weeks, 4 nights a week from 5-10 pm. My husband teaches 2 nights a week, so my parents will have to watch my son 2 nights. I feel really guilty for wanting to have a career. It has been a hard adjustment for my son. He gets upset when he wants to play, and I can't because I have to study. Is anyone here a cna? I would like to hear ideas on what your job is like, average salary, etc.I was having a major panic attack last night. I thought I was having a heart attack. It was 1am, and I couldn't sleep. I felt like I couldn't breathe, and my heart was racing, and my head spinning(dizzy). My chest felt pressure, and some pain too. I get those sometime, and I take zoloft. I may need a increase in dose or a different med. I also feel like my anxiety might prevent me from doing what I want to do. It always makes things much harder. Thanks for any ideas/suggestions.

Has anyone here taken the NLN entrance exam? I am taking it sept 6th. I am really starting to get anxious! It is a 3 hr test, with 3 sections: math, science, and language. I really don't feel ready for the math part. If anyone has taken it, please let me know what kind of math problems are on it. I am very weak in math, and we can't use a calculator. I might postpone taking the test. If I do that, I won't be able to get in until next fall. The sept test would get me in for january. The competition is really high at the school I go to. For this fall, there were 60 spots, and the lowest NLN score was a 90. I am having a hard time making a decision. I can only take the NLN once in a 6 mo period. If I take it, and don't get in, I won't be able to try to get in until spring of 2007! Any suggestions? I might try a different school. I think it is easier to get in to some other schools. The one I looked at has a move involved looking program though. I hate being indecisive. Thanks for any ideas.

My school is very competitive. They admit 60 in the fall, and 40 in the spring. The only thing they look at is the NLN score. They start at the top grade, and work their way down until all spots are filled. You have the have C's in all the prereqs. I feel frustrated because I have a high gpa, and it doesn't matter. I got an A in a&p, an A in micro, and a B in chemistry(which I took in an 8 week summer class). The Nln has 3 sections: math, science, and language. I am very weak in math. I am really nervous about getting in. I am going to try and go for it. At least I will know what the NLN is like for next time if I don't get in. For the upcoming fall semester, the lowest score was a 90. That worries me.

I'm 32, married with an 8 yr old. I am applying for the spring semester. I take the NLN sept 6th. I already have a bachelors degree in Psychology.

I took chemistry over the summer. It was an 8 week class. I was very worried, and anxious during the whole class. I am very bad at math, and it had been a long time since I had algebra. I got through it though with a lot of hard work! I couldn't take any sort of break. I ended up getting a B, and was shocked. There is mostly algebra involved. What I didn't like about my chem class is the professor didn't relate any of it to the human body. I also had a great tutor, my dad who has his degree in chemistry. He is 61, so some of it had changed, but most was the same. I think you will do just fine. Good luck.