[VetTechingWasEasier]

More and more nursing schools nationwide are jumping on the HESI bandwagon, because it artificially raises their ranking through finding a new and creative way to make sure that students who won't pass the NCLEX on the first try, don't even get to sit for the exam regardless of their academic performance. Don't ask me what kind of nurses this system will produce, because real life isn't multiple choice. One of the girls in my class who failed the HESI, saved a patient's life during one of her clinical rotations. (She noticed that the RN she was shadowing was about to give someone a killing dose of the wrong insulin IV!!!) Meanwhile, one that left an incontinent patient in a bed full of his own waste when it was time for post-conference because "She already changed him THREE TIMES" got an award for her high GPA at pinning.

Go figure.

[VetTechingWasEasier]

I'm sorry, I was so busy ranting that I didn't answer your question!

The only ADN program I know of that doesn't require a "Do or Die" exit exam, is Del Tech in Georgetown, DE. NY nursing schools, do not require a HESI, but they do require a very, very high score on the NCLEX to get your license. (2nd only to California)

[VetTechingWasEasier]

Cumberland doesn't require an exit exam? interesting..

[SteveRN21]

Originally Posted by VetTechingWasEasier

I'm sorry, I was so busy ranting that I didn't answer your question!

The only ADN program I know of that doesn't require a "Do or Die" exit exam, is Del Tech in Georgetown, DE. NY nursing schools, do not require a HESI, but they do require a very, very high score on the NCLEX to get your license. (2nd only to California)

Wait a sec..... do you mean you need a high NCLEX pretest to graduate? Because the NCLEX is the same test, no matter where you take it. And you can't take it until you complete all coursework. I took it in NJ, and got licenses in NY, NJ and SC. All each state requires is that you pass the NCLEX, and some, like NY, require additional ceu's in child abuse and infection control in order to get a license...

NCLEX is pass/fail. There are no scores assigned. You can pass with 265 questions or 75.... you can also fail at 265 or 75.

Maybe I'm just confused...

[MayLPN]

Can anyone tell me more about the Cumberland County Program? Does it require HESI as well?

[VetTechingWasEasier]

No HESI at Cumberland!

[AtomicWoman]

Originally Posted by MayLPN

Can anyone tell me more about the Cumberland County Program? Does it require HESI as well?

The last time I checked, about 9 months ago, CCC required the NLN as an entrance exam. But I don't recall seeing anything about the HESI as an exit exam.

[Jerzy Girl]

Just graduated from Cumberland, there is no HESI exit exam. But, there was talk that there may be a requried ATI grade that you need to reach at the end of the 2nd year. Call the college, and they'll be happy to help you.