Barron's nursing school entrance exams Sandra Swick, R.N., Rita Callahan, R.N., B.S.N., M.A., Ph.D

Swick, Sandra (author.). Callahan, Rita, (author.).

Summary: "A multi-part model exam plus many shorter tests in each of this book's chapters will give nursing school applicants orientation and preparation before they take an actual nursing school entrance exam. Though entrance exams vary from one school to another, this manual offers comprehensive coverage of virtually all possible test topics. The book presents a detailed description of the nursing profession, its duties, responsibilities, and career satisfactions. A self-assessment questionnaire that follows will help readers decide if nursing is the right career choice for them. Also provided are strategies designed to improve test-takers' study skills and reasoning ability, as well as a subject review that covers verbal skill-building, reading comprehension, math, and science"--

Record details

ISBN: 1438006276
ISBN: 9781438006277
Physical Description: print
vi, 390 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Edition: Fifth edition.
Publisher: Hauppauge, New York : Barron's Educational Series, [2016]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. Includes bibliographical references (p. 301) and index.
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Testing and test-taking strategies -- Verbal ability -- Reading comprehension -- Numerical ability -- Science. Biology/chemistry ; Anatomy and physiology -- Model examinations.