ATI Testing for BSN Students

[Jen2010]

Hey everyone!

Recently my school's contract with NLN expired, so they decided to go with the ATI route instead of renewing NLN. After a semester and a half of dealing with the ATI, I can definitely say that I don't find it helpful and I was wondering if anyone else wanted to share their thoughts on ATI. I find that their rationales don't help whatsoever and don't give details on why that is the correct answer. Some questions will just say "This is the correct answer." Has anyone found this helpful? Maybe I just need to get used to it.. Am I jumping to conclusions?

[Covaryx]

@covaryx how can I get an ATI rep to come to my school? That would be great if they did! @bunnysanford I wish we got all of our books at once like you did we get one or two per semester, and they said this year was the first year they gave the nutrition ati book before the ati test so that we can use it to study. The class before us last year didn't get it until after they took the test.[/quote']

Our school arranged it in our first semester, ask them to do that for you. Especially since it's so new!

[WhItEt86]

My school incorporates ATI into our curriculum too and I don't find the online material helpful. I do love the books though. I enjoy how the books outline my textbook in just a few pages. And the practice questions are kind if nice too.

[PaintedWings♥]

Personally, I find that the online practice tests are very helpful. We are required to obtain a Level 2 on each proctored exam. The practice tests help you understand what kinds of questions they ask and what areas ATI focuses on. In my program, the practice exams are available to us at all times. We also received the books all at one time. The books are okay for a quick review, but that's pretty much it.

[Katie71275]

I found ATI very helpful. We did the practice exams before exams, then we had the proctored exams once a quarter(and we would have to do practice for those as well). I can tell you that ATI really helped me with NCLEX(I did a Hurst review as well). I think you will appreciate ATI in the end.

[cls376]

We use ATI with our students. Probably the biggest advantage for you the student is when you use all of the resources on ATI's site. There are tutorials on how to answer questions and lots of review material. The other advantage is just getting the ATI testing style. The NCLEX is written by many folks from the entire country. By learning to answer questions other than those of your school, you will be better prepared for the final exam- your licensing exam. Good luck

[Jen2010]

Thanks everyone for your input!

I guess I just have to give it more time. I wish I had a rep come to my school. We had a "webinar" on how to use ATI but our connection was spotty so it was difficult to hear anything the rep was saying. We did get a box of books also, but I just wish they had a table of content or something to help me pinpoint where I have to search in the book to find something rather than skimming through everything.

Hopefully this will be something I can get accustomed to. Thanks again everyone!! :)

[lilredrunner]

If you already have access to ATI's website you can download all if the ATI books in PDF format. I have them all on my iPad and my phone, so I can study anywhere.[/quote']

LOVE this feature. I have all mine on my Nook, and take them with me to clinicals, class, it wherever. Awesome feature of the ATI program.

Though I haven't had any bad experiences with rationales or anything you mentioned. I actually prefer the ATI format for comprehension with the national leveling, because it's been pretty accurate and fair for me.

[applesxoranges, BSN, RN]

You do know that the ATI is used in associate-degree programs too?

Our school went a step further and based our eligibility to take the NCLEX on our comprehensive predictor. You need a 97% predicted passing rate in order to test otherwise you have to do VATI which sounds like a big pain. Some people like it. I didn't have to do it so I don't know. After VATI, you just need a 90% predicted ability to pass.

I disliked that you could find questions word from word in their books.

We also had to achieve a level 2 or higher otherwise we had to do several hours of remediation and fill out templates. I never had to do it so I really don't know how helpful that was.

[VanessaRn89]

My school used ATI testings all the time and as some mentioned made us take the predictor test in order to graduate and take the NCLEX. I used Kaplan to help me get prepared for the NCLEX after taking the ATI and it helped me immensely.