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Welcome to my Pre-Nursing Exam Prep blog. I hope it will help you prepare very well for the Pre-NLN entrance exam, popularly known as the PAX exam. This is one of the entrance exams required by some schools for those who want to pursue careers in the nursing field in the USA. I will attempt to break down the review materials into manageable parts so that you can systematically and efficiently prepare for the test with less stress. I will guide you to prepare for the entire content of the test. Hopefully, you will be able to pass after going through these series.


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A 12-DAY APPROACH TO ACE THE EXAM

SCIENCE REVIEWThe topics that are generally covered in the test have been grouped into twelve instructional modules below. You will be tested only on the basic concepts of physics, chemistry and biology. Click on science topics and select any of the topics listed in the module to review.

Lesson 1:

Basic structure of atom

Types of tissues

Lesson 2:

Movement of substances across the cell membrane

Acids and bases, pH scale

Carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids

Lesson 3:

Basic structure of the eye

Basic structure of the ear

Nervous system

Lesson 4:

Circulatory system

Introduction to mechanics (motion/forces)

Electrical circuits

Lesson 5:

Balancing chemical equations and writing formulas

Essentials of photosynthesis and respiration

Classifying organic compounds

Magnetism

Electromagnetism

Lesson 6:

Interpretation of graphs and pictograms

Analyzing and making conclusions from experiments

Data analysis

Lesson 7:

Endocrine system

Digestive system

Genitourinary system

Lesson 8:

Reproduction in mammals

Basic parts of a flower

Reproduction in plants (the process of pollination

Genetics

Lesson 9:

Modes of heat transfer

Calculating heat energies and phase diagrams

Temperature conversions (Kelvin, Celsius, Fahrenheit)

Lesson 10:

Gas laws (Boyle, Charles, Gay-Lussac)

Types of energy (Potential, kinetic, etc…..)

Chemical bonds, equilibrium and equilibrium constants

Mixtures, types of solutions, solubility

Lesson 11:

Concepts of the food pyramid, food web and food chain

Light (diffraction, refraction, reflection, dispersion)

Basic concepts on waves

Sound waves

Catalyst and enzymes

Lesson 12:

Symbiosis

Ecology

The Electroscope

Radioactivity and half-life Tropism

Tropism

Monday, September 28, 2015

WELCOME MESSAGE FOR MY NEW VISITORS

Welcome back to another school year for all the USA students! If you intend to take the nursing entrance exam, now is the time to start. I advise that you start from my welcome page and then work your way up to the current post. This means that you must go back to the older posts. There is no way you will not pass this exam if you follow my lessons from the scratch. This is an A+ RESOURCE! I wish you the best of luck as you take the journey through this blog and happy semester!

Friday, September 25, 2015

TWO PRINCIPAL GROUPS OF SEED PLANTS

There are two principal groups of seed plants:
  • Gymnosperms: These produce seeds that are exposed (Naked seeds), that is, not in fruits. Usually found in temperate regions. Examples: Hemlock, pines, cedars, spruces.
  • Angiosperms: These produce seeds that are enclosed (hidden seeds), that is, in fruits. These are the flower-bearing plants.
Angiosperms can further be divided into:
  • Monocotyledons: The monocots have single leaf in the seed (cotyledon) and flower petals in multiples of three. These include the grass-like plants such as corn, wheat, oats, rice, and other plants like lilies, bamboo, orchids, banana, plantain, etc.
  • Dicotyledons: The dicots have two-leaves in the seed (cotyledon). These include the broad leaved forest trees such as clover, beans, peas, cotton, geranium, etc.
Seed plants have:
  • Roots
  • Stem: This is made up of tough fibers that support the branches, flowers and leaves. It also contains the conducting elements that transport water and food to various parts of the plant. The xylem is the plant vessel that carries water from the roots to the leaves for photosynthesis, and the phloem is the vessel that carries the food from the leaves to other parts of the plant.
  • Leaves
  • Flowers
  • Fruits
  • Seeds: This consist of a partially developed young plant called the embryo and stored food called the endosperm when it is around the embryo, They are enclosed in a protective coat called the seed coat.

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

HOW TO REMEMBER THE CLASSIFICATION OF ORGANISMS

Knowing the classification of organisms can be confusing. Here is a mnemonic that you can use to remember the order;

King Phillip Came Over For Green Spaghetti.

Kingdom
Phylum
Class
Order
Family
Genus
Species

Thursday, September 17, 2015

TEN TIPS TO HELP YOU SURVIVE IN THE NURSING SCHOOL

Nursing school can be very hectic for most people. How do you survive in this challenging position? Here are some tips from the Utica Nursing School blog. Click here......

INSIGHT INTO ACCELERATED NURSING PROGRAMS

The new trend going on in the US is the popping up of so many accelerated nursing programs all over the place. With going on, there is a great deal of confusion as to which school to choose and which one is worth the bucks. The link here takes you to a blog that has useful information that can help you navigate these issues. Click here for more info.......