Nursing

LPN to AAS-N (Bridge Transition) Admission Assessment

Students must apply for admission to the TNUR.AAS-N program and must do so by the application deadline. Admission is Competitive. There Is No Guarantee of Admission Regardless of Completion of Minimum Course Requirements or Point Rubric Total. It is the student’s responsibility to understand and adhere to the specific admission criteria. Admission is based on a point system that factors in the GPA of required courses, past educational achievements or certifications, and academic history. In addition, to the NLN Foundations (NACE v 1.2) and RN Pharmacology in Clinical Nursing (RN Achievement Series) exams, the Kaplan entrance exam and Health Assessment practicum must be taken, and decision scores achieved. Students with the highest points will be admitted based on space availability. The selection process is subject to change.

NLN Exams Required for Admission to Jackson College Transition Program

• FN1.2 Foundations of Nursing (NACE v1.2) Proctoring 360 Exam. Cost: $86
• RNPCN RN Pharmacology in Clinical Nursing Proctoring 360 Exam. Cost: $51

Register and Pay for the NLN Exam

• Click on the following link: Student Guide for NLN Assessments

• Access the following tabs:
  • The Student Guide
  • Student Guide for Using Proctor 360
  • Allowed Testing Materials
  • Create Your Account
  • Select and Purchase a Virtual Exam or Study Materials
  • Schedule and Complete a Virtual Exam
  • Access Your Results

Frequently Asked Questions

• When will I receive my score?

  Exams are scored electronically. Students can run an NLN Student Score Report which will provide results by the date of examination through the testing services program.

• How do I register and pay for the NLN Admission Assessment Tests?

  Students will register with NLN and purchase their exams (they can be purchased at the same time or separately). Proctoring is available 24 hours per day/7days per week. Students log on, are required to do an environmental scan, and are put into a lockdown browser. Participants do not need to pre-schedule when they want to take each test.

  Students will purchase the exam in the NLN Online Store and pay by credit card, PayPal, or ACH.

  NLN Exams Required for Admission to Jackson College Transition Program

  • FN1.2 Foundations of Nursing (NACE v1.2) Proctoring 360 Exam. Cost: $86
  • RNPCN RN Pharmacology in Clinical Nursing Proctoring 360 Exam. Cost: $51

  Register and Pay for the NLN Exam

  • Read the NLN Test Candidate Guide to Testing Online with Proctor 360
  • Create an NLN account here.
  • Leave Details field blank.
  • Click E-mail Link to set up a password
  • Add exams to cart to purchase exams. Follow instructions to pay by credit card.
  • Click My Assessments to launch your exams.
• How do I prepare for the NLN Admissions Tests?

  Students are encouraged to purchase the study materials found on the Student Guide for NLN Assessments web page under the Select and Purchase a Virtual Exam or Study Materials tab. Review of topics include, but are not limited to:

  • Basic Health Needs (Physiologic Needs, Psychosocial Needs)
  • Communication
  • General Principles of Medication Administration
  • Moral/Ethical/Legal Issues
• How many times can I take the NLN Admission Examinations?

  The NLN Admission Assessment Tests must be successfully completed as one condition of admission to the Nursing Program. If either test is failed, there must be a minimum of 30 days before the second attempt to allow for remediation. If the second attempt, is failed thereafter, there must be a minimum of one year between attempts to allow for remediation, or the student may elect to apply for admission in the AAS-N generic entry option.

• When should I take the NLN Admissions Assessment Exams?

  Students should plan on taking the NLN Admission Assessments by the time of submission of application. Spring semester beginning in January, by October 1; Fall semester beginning in August, by May 31; applicants should plan to test to allow enough time for remediation and retesting if requisite scores of 75 are not achieved.

  The NLN Admissions Tests must be completed by:

  • May 31: for Fall AAS-N applicants
  • October 1: for Spring AAS-N applicants
• Why do I have to take the NLN Admissions Assessment Exams?

  The NLN Admissions Tests are designed to assess an applicant’s academic readiness and aids in predicting performance success in the AAS-N nursing program. Achieving the required cut scores for the NLN Admissions exams affords students 11 Competency Based Education (CBE) credits towards the AAS-N Degree. Students who do not meet standard scores of 75 or higher on each respective exam after two attempts must apply for admission in the AAS-N generic entry option. There is no guarantee of admission regardless of completion of minimum course requirements or point rubric total. Admission is competitive.

• What are the NLN Foundations and Pharmacology Exams?

  Foundations of Nursing contains questions involving clients who have common health problems. The Nursing Process (Assessing, Analyzing, Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating) is applied in items throughout the test. Questions include a sampling of situations involving clients in healthcare settings across the spectrum of long-term, acute, chronic, rehabilitative and end of life conditions.

  Pharmacology exams are composed of questions and trail questions where students being tested will not be aware of which is which. Content is divided in three areas on the exam: calculations, principles of medication administration and medication effects.