The Nursing Entrance Test The Psychological Profile Test
Posted: Sunday, August 05, 2007
by Nancy Nurse
NET Education, Inc.
Anyone who takes the Nursing Entrance Exam 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.
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 http://www.nurseslearningcenter.com
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