{"id":4993,"date":"2021-12-10T08:38:53","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T14:38:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nwtech.edu\/alvacc\/?p=4993"},"modified":"2021-12-10T08:38:53","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T14:38:53","slug":"practical-nursing-12-10-21","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nwtech.edu\/alvacc\/practical-nursing-12-10-21\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical Nursing ~ 12.10.21"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h3>ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate Assessments<\/h3>\n<p>Individuals can earn the ACT NCRC by taking three WorkKeys\u00ae assessments.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applied Math \u2013 For more information about the Applied Math assessment \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.act.org\/content\/act\/en\/products-and-services\/workkeys-for-educators\/assessments\/applied-math.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Graphic Literacy \u2013 For more information about the Graphic Literacy assessment \u2013\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.act.org\/content\/act\/en\/products-and-services\/workkeys-for-educators\/assessments\/graphic-literacy.html#scrollNav-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Workplace Documents \u2013 For more information about the Workplace Documents assessment \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.act.org\/content\/act\/en\/products-and-services\/workkeys-for-educators\/assessments\/workplace-documents.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each of the assessments listed above has a maximum time limit of 55 minutes. Additional time may be required prior to and after the assessments for registration, an examinee tutorial, and\/or printing a score report.<\/p>\n<p>WorkKeys assessments measure real-world skills that employers believe are critical to job success. Test questions are based on situations in the everyday work world.<\/p>\n<p>To find out more about specific careers and their skills requirements, check out the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/jobprofiles.act.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACT\u00a0job\u00a0profiles\u00a0database<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h3>Certificate Levels<\/h3>\n<p>Individuals can earn four levels of certifications by taking the three WorkKeys\u00ae assessments.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bronze Level \u2013 Signifies an individual has scored at least a Level 3 on each of the three assessments and has the necessary skills for 16% of the jobs in the WorkKeys Job Pro database.<\/li>\n<li>Silver Level \u2013 Signifies an individual has scored at least a Level 4 on each of the three assessments and has the necessary skills for 67% of the jobs on the WorkKeys Job Pro database.<\/li>\n<li>Gold Level \u2013 Signifies an individual has scored at least a Level 5 on each of the three assessments and has the necessary skills for 93% of the jobs on the WorkKeys Job Pro database.<\/li>\n<li>Platinum Level \u2013 Signifies an individual has scored at least a Level 6 on each of the three assessments and has the necessary skills for 99% of the jobs on the WorkKeys Job Pro database.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h3>Sample Questions<\/h3>\n<p>Individuals can view sample test questions by following the links below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Applied Math \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.act.org\/content\/act\/en\/products-and-services\/workkeys-for-educators\/assessments\/preparation\/applied-mathematics.html?page=0&amp;chapter=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Workplace Documents \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.act.org\/content\/act\/en\/products-and-services\/workkeys-for-educators\/assessments\/preparation\/reading-for-information.html?page=0&amp;chapter=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Graphic Literacy \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.act.org\/content\/act\/en\/products-and-services\/workkeys-for-educators\/assessments\/preparation\/locating-information.html?page=0&amp;chapter=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information about practice tests,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.act.org\/content\/act\/en\/products-and-services\/workkeys-for-educators\/assessments\/preparation.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h3>WorkKeys Student Login<\/h3>\n<p>Students \u2013\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/testregistration.org\/rsp\/Login.do?event=go&amp;realm=75579624\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">click here<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 to log in for testing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3>Backup Plan..<\/h3>\n<h3>Learning Styles<\/h3>\n<p>Each person learns in a unique way.\u00a0 Research suggests there are three basic\u00a0learning styles.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Visual<\/strong>\u2013 people who prefer to learn by seeing and reading<\/li>\n<li><strong>Auditory<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 those who prefer to learn by speaking and listening<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tactile<\/strong>\u2013\u00a0individuals who prefer to learn by\u00a0touching and doing<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>What type of learning is best for you? Complete the inventory at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.educationplanner.org\/students\/self-assessments\/learning-styles.shtm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.educationplanner.org\/students\/self-assessments\/learning-styles.shtm<\/a>l. We will share your results with your instructor.<\/p>\n<h3>Personality Styles<\/h3>\n<p>By taking the 16 Personality Styles test you\u2019ll learn what really drives, inspires, and worries different personality types which will then help you build better relationships at work.\u00a0 Complete the test at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.16personalities.com\/free-personality-test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.16personalities.com\/free-personality-test<\/a>. <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><em><strong>Be sure to email your results to yourself!\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<ul>\n<li>Setting up and performing work-related mathematical calculations.<\/li>\n<li>Locating, synthesizing, and applying information that is presented graphically.<\/li>\n<li>Comparing, summarizing, and analyzing information presented in multiple related graphics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<h3><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid\">\n<div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\">\n<div class=\"vc_column-inner \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element \">\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACT WorkKeys National Career Readiness Certificate Assessments Individuals can earn the ACT NCRC by taking three WorkKeys\u00ae assessments. 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