| What is the Nursing Entrance Test? The test | | | | "Ask yourself this question. What is the most relaxing |
| evaluates areas that are essential for academic | | | | place that you can imagine? Is it in a cozy cabin in |
| success including basic math skills up to beginning | | | | the middle of winter with the soft light of logs |
| algebra and reading comprehension. The Nursing | | | | burning in the fireplace? Maybe you see yourself on a |
| Entrance Test must be passed with a score that is | | | | beach, lounging on a hammock, sipping a cold drink, |
| dictated by the community college or university. | | | | listening to the sound of the soft waves lapping up |
| Some nursing schools require higher passing scores | | | | to the shore, with a warm breeze blowing, and the |
| than others. Also, some of the nursing schools are | | | | sun gently caressing your skin. Take a deep breath |
| now beginning to allow only three attempts for | | | | of the fresh air, hold it in for a second or two, and |
| passing. The test ranges in price from $25.00 to | | | | then gently let it out through pursed lips. As you let |
| $40.00 depending on which nursing school you apply. | | | | the air out, you hear the seagull's distant call. Let's |
| The Nursing Entrance Test provides a measurement | | | | inhale one more time, in through the nose. As you |
| of your scholastic abilities and compares them to | | | | breathe in, feel positive about yourself. You are in |
| mastery levels needed for success in college. The | | | | charge, you have studied, you know this material and |
| test contains 7 sections administered in this order: (1) | | | | you will do well. Now, let your breath out slowly |
| Comprehensive Math, (2) Reading Rate, (3) Reading | | | | through pursed lips, taking in the beauty around you. |
| Comprehension, (4) Social Decisions, (5) Stressful | | | | Relax your body, start with your toes, wiggle your |
| Situation, (6) Learning Styles and (7) Test taking | | | | toes and let out the tension, next let you legs go |
| Skills. The time allotted for the test is 2 hours and 31 | | | | limp, relax, now your arms and your shoulders, now |
| minutes. The only two sections that you are actually | | | | your head. Roll your head from side to side, let out all |
| graded on for passing are the math and reading | | | | the stress, let go of all the negative energy, you |
| comprehension sections of the test. | | | | don't need it. Let it drain out through you body. Think |
| Consequently, the stress is extremely high for first | | | | positive, you know this material. You will do well." |
| time test takers and even more so for those who | | | | The above scenario is a type of visual imagery that |
| are on their last and third try. This is the highest | | | | is not only used for test anxiety but also in nursing, |
| stress, because these people who are taking the | | | | for patients to help them handle chronic pain. Test |
| Nursing Entrance Test for the third and last time | | | | anxiety can cause approximately a 20-30% error |
| have to make a decision about going to another | | | | rate. This can be the difference between a passing |
| nursing school if they fail, and hoping that the other | | | | and failing score. You don't want test anxiety to beat |
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| No matter how you look at it, the entire nursing | | | | test anxiety Audio CD's put to gentle music with a |
| program along with the necessary prerequisites takes | | | | calm quiet voice guiding the listener. You want to |
| about three years. Even though students may have | | | | listen to this prior to going in to the test. |
| finished a year of prerequisites, they cannot get onto | | | | Stress has many adverse symptoms; it can raise the |
| the nursing school waiting list until they pass the | | | | heart rate and respiration. Stress can cause other |
| Nursing Entrance Test, and after they pass there is a | | | | physical ailments such as gastric upset, heart |
| one to a two year wait. So, consequently, the stress | | | | palpitations and ulcers. These symptoms can be a |
| levels are through the roof. | | | | very serious handicap to those wanting to learn. |
| So what can you do to ease off some of this | | | | Continued stress can leave someone in a state of |
| stress? Well, for starters it helps to be prepared the | | | | hopelessness. This is not what you want happening |
| day of the test. The best advice to achieve | | | | to you. You need to tackle your stress early, and |
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| NET Study Guide is the most informative tutorial and | | | | begins with the first step. It is very necessary to |
| offers a money back guarantee if you don't pass. | | | | have a way to relax and focus to avoid crippling test |
| The software is set up identical to the Nursing | | | | anxiety. There is that stress which some refer to as |
| Entrance Test, so the student can practice in the | | | | beneficial stress. That is the stress that you feel |
| comfort of their own home. The slides are timed for | | | | good about, like the race that you had to run and |
| one minute per slide, which is about the amount of | | | | practiced for all week. You want to turn negative |
| time that you want to spend per question. Although | | | | stress into a positive stress with less emphasis on |
| the learner has the option of review and evaluation | | | | stress and more on your intellectual prowess. |
| of their results anytime they wish as well as all of the | | | | So your plan of success is simple, get a copy of, The |
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| can call if you get stuck on a problem. So, you are | | | | some of the math problems. Remember, you are not |
| not alone. | | | | alone in this. You and thousands of other hopeful |
| Much of the stress that comes with learning and | | | | nursing school students are going through the same |
| practicing new material is similar to feeling like being | | | | thing. Get your test anxiety CD, relax and listen. Then |
| on an island. The NET Study Guide author, Dr. Nancy | | | | go and pass the Nursing Entrance Test. You will pass, |
| Lydia Kimmel is committed to giving as much help as | | | | and that's a guarantee. What ever your choice of |
| possible to those who use the software in order for | | | | study material, may you have much success in your |
| them to achieve successful results on the Nursing | | | | endeavors. |
| Entrance Test. How about handling stress the day of | | | | The developer of The N.E.T. Study Guide software, |
| the test? There are many methods that can be used | | | | Dr. Nancy Lydia Kimmel devoted much time and |
| to enhance test performance and relieve stress. First, | | | | effort in making sure that the student is well |
| there is visual imagery. Visual imagery has to do with | | | | prepared. In this aspect, Dr. Kimmel has been able to |
| imagining your favorite place, putting yourself right in | | | | help those aspiring to go to nursing school the |
| the scene. It is like a waking dream state. Try this | | | | advantage of being able to jump the greatest hurtle, |
| simple visual imagery example and see how you feel | | | | passing the Nursing Entrance Test, the first time. |
| afterward? | | | | |