Anyone who takes the
the Nursing Entrance Test
must take the psychological profile assessment upon completion of the
math and reading comprehension sections. This assessment includes
questions that may seem too personal for some people to comfortably
divulge on topics that ask about details of their personalities,
finances and emotions. Many of us are not predisposed to giving out
details of our lives and about who we really are.
The first
thing that the student is told when taking this assessment is that
there are no points added or deducted for answers. Basically, the
assessment section, as personal as it may seem, is actually used for
statistical analysis. In other words, a study is done by compiling all
of the information from everyone who has taken the Nursing Entrance
Test and a profile of the typical nursing student emerges. This data is
also stored for a period of time to be able to track those behaviors
and personalities that are the most successful in the nursing program.
You
and I may never be privy to this information or know what
characteristics a typical nursing student embodies, except the company
that is hired to do the analysis and the nursing schools. Therefore the
best advice that can be given to someone who is about to take the
Nursing Entrance Test is to be calm and answer the questions as
honestly as you feel comfortable. You don't want to spend too much time
on answering the questions. Your time should be used judiciously. The
subjects that are graded, such as the math and reading comprehension,
is where you should devote the most of your time.
The
positive aspect in answering psychological questions about yourself is
that when you are done you come away from the test knowing a little
more about you. Life is a constant teacher. Especially in the nursing
field, one learns to understand themselves. It is in this ability to
understand ourselves that we can better understand another person. You
may not have ever asked yourself the question, "How do I like to study?
Do I like to study alone, in a group, with the television or radio
blaring, or maybe not at all?" The point being is, what makes you the
person you are?
For instance, it may be that the typical nursing student who does well
in the program doesn't have to work a forty or more hour work week, but
instead only works five to eight hours per week. It is in this context
that the person or people who crunch the data from these tests
determine the characteristics of the typical nursing student. Whatever
the type of nursing student may be, one thing is definite, only you can
determine what type of student you are. A good example of the type of
assessment that is given on the Nursing Entrance Test are the
standardized personality test that the government workers must take,
like the civil service tests. So, don't be nervous when you are
answering the questions. Nothing is going to be done with your
information other than entering it into a very impersonal data base.
There are many free personality test sites available on the internet
that give the student a good idea of what types of questions will be
asked on the Nursing Entrance Test.
Another suggestion is to
find out ahead of time what kind of learner you are. The internet
offers many free learning style tests. It is actually quite fun. You
may be surprised to find out just what type of learner you actually
are. Most of us are a combination of audio and visual learners. When we
find out how we learn best, it is then possible to adjust our studying
methods to maximize our learning potential.
The developer of
The N.E.T. Study Guide software, Dr. Nancy Lydia Kimmel devoted much
time and effort in making sure that the student is well prepared. In
this aspect, Dr. Kimmel has been able to help those aspiring to go to
nursing school the advantage of being able to jump the greatest hurtle,
passing the Nursing Entrance Test, the first time. Visit us at
The NET Study Guide or our
Delicious page.
