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Textbook Ebook Mcgraw Hill Education Nursing School Entrance Exams Third Edition Thomas A Evangelist All Chapter PDF
NURSING
SCHOOL
ENTRANCE EXAMS
Third Edition
NURSING SCHOOL
Entrance Exams
HESI A2 • NLN PAX-RN • PSB-RN • TEAS
Third Edition
THOMAS A. EVANGELIST
TAMRA B. ORR
JUDY UNREIN
KATHY A. ZAHLER
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Contents
5. Diagnostic Test.......................................................................... 35
Section 1. Verbal Skills 38
Section 2. Reading Comprehension 44
Section 3. Mathematics 48
6. Verbal Ability.......................................................................... 69
Vocabulary 70
Grammar 72
Sentence Structure 82
Punctuation and Capitalization 88
Capitalization 91
Spelling 94
Answers to Verbal Ability Quizzes 98
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NURSING
SCHOOL
ENTRANCE EXAMS
Third Edition
Getting Into
Nursing School
Mary Ann Cantrell, PhD, RN
WHAT IS A NURSE?
A nurse is a person who combines science and technology with people skills
such as communication, problem solving, teaching, and compassion to meet
the health care needs of individuals, families, and communities. Nurses are
the backbone of the U.S. health care system. In addition for caring for the
sick, nurses work to:
•• Promote health
•• Prevent disease
•• Help patients and their families cope with illnesses, emergencies, and
long-term disease
•• Save lives
•• Build healthier communities
A career in nursing is very demanding, not just physically but also intellec-
tually, emotionally, and spiritually. It can also be extremely rewarding. The
common saying “what you put into something is what you get out of it” def-
initely holds true for nursing.
Three-Year Diploma
in Nursing Program
A diploma in nursing is awarded from a hospital. When nurses began to be
formally educated in the United States, this was the initial program offered.
Although once a common educational route for RNs, the number of diploma
programs has decreased as nursing education has shifted from hospitals to
academic institutions. The trend in the past 20 years has been either to dis-
band diploma nursing programs outright or combine them with associate
degree programs offered at community colleges. Today, only a small per-
centage of all basic RN education programs a re diploma programs.
Location
Depending on where you live in the United States, you may have several of
the three types of programs located nearby, or you may only have a limited
selection of programs and/or types programs to choose from. Many students
entering college to earn a BSN degree are willing to move to another city or
state to enroll in the school of their choice. Students seeking an associate’s
degree, a diploma program, or a second degree program are usually less will-
ing to relocate.
Cost
The cost of nursing programs varies widely based on the type of program
and whether the sponsoring institution is public or private. In 2010–2011,
according to the National Center for Education Statistics, the cost of a nurs-
ing education at a public four-year college was more than $20,000 per year,
including tuition, fees, books, room and board, transportation, and miscellan-
eous expenses. The cost at a private undergraduate college or university was
estimated at close to $40,000 per year. Diploma in nursing programs and
associate degree programs are traditionally lower in cost than u niversity-based
BSN programs. When you are choosing a nursing program, you will need to
think carefully about what you can afford. Chandler offers the following
questions for consideration in The Ultimate Guide to Getting Into Nursing
School:
•• Does the nursing program offer tuition reimbursement programs where
you sign an agreement to work at a health care facility for a specified
period of time after graduation for free tuition?
•• Is working during school feasible?
•• Are there w
ork-study programs?
Time
Earning a BSN degree takes four years of study, and even an associate’s
degree may take three years. Depending on your life circumstances, how
much time you can allow for your nursing studies will be an important factor
in your choice of program. Most people who enroll in a nursing program,
whatever the type, find that the time commitment required for classroom and
clinical courses severely limits the time available for other activities, includ-
ing working and fulfilling family responsibilities.
Career Goals
The AACN suggests that you ask yourself the following questions when con-
sidering whether a particular nursing program meets your career goals:
•• How involved is the faculty in developing students for today’s health care
industry?
•• How strong is the school’s affiliation with clinics and hospitals?
•• Is there any assurance that a student will gain an up-to-date educational
experience for the current job market?
•• Are a variety of care settings available?
•• How much time in clinics will be needed for graduation?
•• What are the program’s resources in terms of computer and science
laboratories?
•• Does the school work with hospitals and community-based centers to pro-
vide health care?
•• How available is the faculty to oversee a student’s curriculum?
•• What kind of student support is available in terms of study groups and
technological aids?
•• What kind of counseling from faculty members and administrators is avail-
able to help students develop well-rounded, effective progress through the
program?