Southwest Tennessee Community College nursing students! How did you get in?

The NLN exam is 10% not 10 points. I got a 144 (97th percentile) on it so I had 14.4 points. I think technically you can get as much as 200, but 150ish is what they say is considered a top score (99th percentile). I had A's in all my classes.

You're right the exam is only 10% of your final score. I was talking about my test score was only worth 10points because I made a 100. Sorry for the misunderstanding. Sometimes I don't proof read.

Hi Everyone. I guess I am a bit confused on the points "scoring". Will someone please explain the actual point system to me? I am applying for Spring 2011. I have A's in both A&PI/II and Microbiology. My overall GPA is 3.57. I haven't taken the NLN yet. I'm scheduled to do so September 18th. Can someone tell me what I should/need to make on the NLN to be secured a place for the Spring? Thanks in advance for your input!!

They take the overall GPA, plus the NLN pre-admission exam score divided by 10, then add the QPA(an A is worth 16 points, a B is worth 12 points and a C is worth 8 points)from the science courses you have taken.

For example if this was someone scores

NLN score-12(120/10)

A&P I-16

A&P II-16

Micro-16

GPA-3.0

12+16+16+16+3=63 is the total index score

This was how the Dean of the nursing program explained it to me so I hope this helps.

They take the overall GPA, plus the NLN pre-admission exam score divided by 10, then add the QPA(an A is worth 16 points, a B is worth 12 points and a C is worth 8 points)from the science courses you have taken.

For example if this was someone scores

NLN score-12(120/10)

A&P I-16

A&P II-16

Micro-16

GPA-3.0

12+16+16+16+3=63 is the total index score

This was how the Dean of the nursing program explained it to me so I hope this helps.

@ illusion5 Thanks for the info!! That really help alot. Congrats on getting in the program and Good Luck to you!!! I know that you will be super busy this 1st semester but if you ever have time, drop by and let us know how things are going for you. I am always anxious to hear different people's perspective on the program once they are in.

You're very welcome! And thanxs! Yes I know this semester will have me very busy. I will keep everyone posted because I understand being the person in your shoes researching schools. Trying to find infromation about certain courses from students. I'll tell you right now, we had orientation yesterday and they over-loaded my brain! I feel like I'm behind already!! Good luck to you too! Hopefully I'll get to meet you next semster:-)

You're very welcome! And thanxs! Yes I know this semester will have me very busy. I will keep everyone posted because I understand being the person in your shoes researching schools. Trying to find infromation about certain courses from students. I'll tell you right now, we had orientation yesterday and they over-loaded my brain! I feel like I'm behind already!! Good luck to you too! Hopefully I'll get to meet you next semster:-)

Congrats on getting in I am in the last semester in the program in the night program. My advice to you is keep up with all of ur paperwork that u have to turn in. Make lots of copies! And don't drag all those books to class either u only need the main one. Have fun and good luck to the others applying I didn't have the best of scores but I got in.

Congrats on getting in I am in the last semester in the program in the night program. My advice to you is keep up with all of ur paperwork that u have to turn in. Make lots of copies! And don't drag all those books to class either u only need the main one. Have fun and good luck to the others applying I didn't have the best of scores but I got in.

Thanxs! And thanxs again on the advice. I will be buying a filing cabinet to store information like that. And congrats on your last semester, you made it!! If you have anymore advice please feel free share it! LOL!

Hey there. Not in yet, but I took my NLN-PAX Aug 14th and I' awaiting my scores. I have A's in A&P I,II and Micro with a 4.0 GPA after 50hrs of classes. I'll post my NLN PAX scores when I get them and let you know if I receive an acceptance letter this fall.

I got the NLN-PAX scores in the mail today. It only took 6 days total. I got a 150. From what I've read on here that's decent so I'm assuming I'll get in the program. My stats are as follows:

A&PI = A (4x4) 16

A&PII = A (4x4) 16

Micro = A (4x4) 16

GPA = 4.0 4

NLN = 150/10 15

Total 67

I got the NLN-PAX scores in the mail today. It only took 6 days total. I got a 150. From what I've read on here that's decent so I'm assuming I'll get in the program. My stats are as follows:

A&PI = A (4x4) 16

A&PII = A (4x4) 16

Micro = A (4x4) 16

GPA = 4.0 4

NLN = 150/10 15

Total 67

That's great! Now all you need is the special application to apply for the program and your letter. Looks like you got in to me based on your scores. Keep us posted when you decide to apply & when they call you to tell you have been accepted!!

I got the NLN-PAX scores in the mail today. It only took 6 days total. I got a 150. From what I've read on here that's decent so I'm assuming I'll get in the program. My stats are as follows:

A&PI = A (4x4) 16

A&PII = A (4x4) 16

Micro = A (4x4) 16

GPA = 4.0 4

NLN = 150/10 15

Total 67

@nikkih901...

I thought the NLN-PAX was not very diffifcult as a whole. There certainly were some vocab words that were super ridiculous and unknown to most I'd assume. There was quite a bit of physics in the test although I do believe most of that was part of the experimental questions added to the test for sampling. I think they're probably going to include physics in the test for later testers. I personally recieved the NLN study guide, the one they recommend from the NLN, several months ago. When I got it I took a few tests from the CD-ROM that's included with the book. I then took a few tests the night before the test. So, I didn't study at all really and got the 150. I'm certainly not the sharpest crayon in the box, so what I'm trying to convey is this test is really not all that difficult. You need to be more worried about time than anything. I took every second of time in taking this test.

Here's a quick break down:

1st section: This is your vocab and reading comprehension section of the test. None of this can be learned really. You either know it or you don't. The only way you could possibly help yourself here would be if you'd been studying SAT,ACT, LSAT, ect ... word banks. If not then you'll either know them or not. I took etymology in high school so I got a few of them from knowing their roots. This is the section that brought my score down. I was in the 92nd percentile here as opposed to the 99th that I had in the other two following sections.

2nd section Math: Mostly fraction related problems. A few low level solve for "x" algebraic problems. This section was super easy in my opinion. Hint: some of the answers are WAY off. So, if you can get a general round about in your mind you'll see it's the only possible answer. This will help with time, as that's the only hard part about the test.

3rd section Science: This section is mostly General Biology stuff. It also has a good bit of chart reading. It contains very little questions concerning A&P and Micro although there are some. I do honestly believe a person would have done better to take a general biology course and take this test then take the two AP's and Micro but ohh well lol. This part is super easy too. If you can't read a simple graph then maybe you're in trouble but the questions are very basic. I did however miss 3 and whats funny is I know exactly what 3 they were. I left feeling like an idiot about missing those.

Let me follow this up by stating how important time management was for this test. They will call 5 minutes your last 5mins for each section. I would find myself rushing to make sure I answered everything. Try not to get yourself in that situation. Also, if you do run out of time, make sure you answer ALL the questions. Even if that means guessing. You have a 25% chance of getting it right verses leaving it blank and having a 0% chance.

Hope that heap of babel helped in some way. lol

Good Luck!

@nikkih901...

I thought the NLN-PAX was not very diffifcult as a whole. There certainly were some vocab words that were super ridiculous and unknown to most I'd assume. There was quite a bit of physics in the test although I do believe most of that was part of the experimental questions added to the test for sampling. I think they're probably going to include physics in the test for later testers. I personally recieved the NLN study guide, the one they recommend from the NLN, several months ago. When I got it I took a few tests from the CD-ROM that's included with the book. I then took a few tests the night before the test. So, I didn't study at all really and got the 150. I'm certainly not the sharpest crayon in the box, so what I'm trying to convey is this test is really not all that difficult. You need to be more worried about time than anything. I took every second of time in taking this test.

Here's a quick break down:

1st section: This is your vocab and reading comprehension section of the test. None of this can be learned really. You either know it or you don't. The only way you could possibly help yourself here would be if you'd been studying SAT,ACT, LSAT, ect ... word banks. If not then you'll either know them or not. I took etymology in high school so I got a few of them from knowing their roots. This is the section that brought my score down. I was in the 92nd percentile here as opposed to the 99th that I had in the other two following sections.

2nd section Math: Mostly fraction related problems. A few low level solve for "x" algebraic problems. This section was super easy in my opinion. Hint: some of the answers are WAY off. So, if you can get a general round about in your mind you'll see it's the only possible answer. This will help with time, as that's the only hard part about the test.

3rd section Science: This section is mostly General Biology stuff. It also has a good bit of chart reading. It contains very little questions concerning A&P and Micro although there are some. I do honestly believe a person would have done better to take a general biology course and take this test then take the two AP's and Micro but ohh well lol. This part is super easy too. If you can't read a simple graph then maybe you're in trouble but the questions are very basic. I did however miss 3 and whats funny is I know exactly what 3 they were. I left feeling like an idiot about missing those.

Let me follow this up by stating how important time management was for this test. They will call 5 minutes your last 5mins for each section. I would find myself rushing to make sure I answered everything. Try not to get yourself in that situation. Also, if you do run out of time, make sure you answer ALL the questions. Even if that means guessing. You have a 25% chance of getting it right verses leaving it blank and having a 0% chance.

Hope that heap of babel helped in some way. lol

Good Luck!

I do appreciate all of your input as you have no idea how much this helps. I know some people don't like to "jinx" themselves but I am totally opposite. I continue to tell myself that I will make it into the program. And you my friend have NOTHING to worry about with those grades and scores. Great job again!!!