Nursing
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Access NLN PAX Exam Study Materials
Applicants to NWACC's nursing program must take NLN's PAX entrance exam.
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- NLN Official PAX Online Study Access InstructionsUse the official NLN study materials.
- NLN Official - PAX Student BulletinRead up on how to prepare for the exam in this official NLN document.
- PrepSTEP This link opens in a new windowCreate a free account. Search: NLN-PAX. Review with microlessons. Practice on exams in one of three modes: Learner (see answers as you go), Practice (see answers after you've finished; test is timed but timer is not enforced), or Simulation (test stops when time is up).
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Understand Medical Terminology
- B.U.R.P.S. list (Building and Understanding Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes) and Talk like a NurseConsult this list of (not all) of the medical terms used in your nursing classes..
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- Medscape NursesSign up for a free account from this Arkansas State Board of Nursing recommended site for medical news, clinical reference, and education.
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