Anyone take the HESI?

Ohmygosh · Nov 27, 2006

What is the ISBN on the HESI book?? /quote]
ISBN: 1-4160-4078-1 --good luck getting it by Dec 13th through the HESI site - mine was on backorder for 2 months

maximaxi · Nov 27, 2006

what was your score?

Yes it was required as an exit exam for our school.Any specific questions about it? It is true the NCLEX questions are not as straight forward.Critical thinking, prioritizing questions. If you havent taken the HESI yet, read from front to back the HESI book. This book can also help you study for the NCLEX exam.

seychgo · Nov 28, 2006

What is the ISBN on the HESI book?? I have to take it on Dec 13th. It's not included in wheather I get my degree or not, but I want to be prepared for it. Just curious as to what states/schools require the HESI to recieve your degree??

We were able to get the book by going to a major book store in the medical center of Houston, Texas (Majors, is the name). Some other students ordered it from a ecampus (I think) and paid for overnight shipping. It is a good book, however, I have not taken my exit HESI ,yet, and I am scared out of my mind. We only get three attempts, have to make an 850.

I have been studying the HESI book and doing tests on the CD, and my scores have been between 66 to 85... I am FREAKED. My exam is on the 4th, please, please, (I know you don't know me) pray for me, keep me in your thoughts... I need to pass this test.

Stefanie

Tbone3 · Nov 28, 2006

You can do it. Just try not to freak out over it, that was my problem.

Not only study the HESI book, know it!!! including the HESI hints. It will make all the difference. Try to break up your reading time to do questions.

We need a 900, here were my scores: 721, 835, 859, 997.

My school did little to prepare us and we didn't see any form a real hesi exam until a week before graduation.

Adv clinical concepts (Cardioversion vs D-Fib), leadership, OB & Med-Surg (resp & cardiac) are worth a lot of points.

I will keep you in my prayers.

We were able to get the book by going to a major book store in the medical center of Houston, Texas (Majors, is the name). Some other students ordered it from a ecampus (I think) and paid for overnight shipping. It is a good book, however, I have not taken my exit HESI ,yet, and I am scared out of my mind. We only get three attempts, have to make an 850.
I have been studying the HESI book and doing tests on the CD, and my scores have been between 66 to 85... I am FREAKED. My exam is on the 4th, please, please, (I know you don't know me) pray for me, keep me in your thoughts... I need to pass this test.
Stefanie

seychgo · Nov 28, 2006

Thank you so much for the information. You were able to take the test four times? We can't do that here... but our score has to be an 850, so I guess I am lucky in that aspect.

I just noticed that you are from Chicago.... man, am I JEALOUS!!! We plan to move to Chicago within the next couple of years. I am actually coming to Chicago with my hubby and child for New Year's Eve... we just LOVE it there.

Thanks again,

Stefanie

Tbone3 · Nov 28, 2006

Yeah, I was born and raised here and I love it. There is always fun things to do here. I think about relocating to places like Dallas & Las Vegas though.

Best wishes on your HESI exam!

nursemi · Dec 1, 2006

I agree. For a fee we had to have a 6 week pass/fail remediation course with our nursing instructors in order to take HESI one more time - we all passed.

BUT............ when we took HESI 90% of us failed!!!!!!!!!

So who is at fault the students or the faculty???????????

NOW WE HAVE NO NURSING DEGREE.

Four years, $30.000 spent on education, a professional picture of me in my nurse uniform and cap, memories of walking on stage with my caps, gowns, and my families there to witness my special event.

HESI was not even mentioned in our student hand book, or the consequences that was involved.

StudentNurse04 · Dec 2, 2006

I am one of those individuals who have taken HESI twice and have not passed. As a consequence I will not be able to graduate this December and have to take another course that is geared toward passing HESI. I only have one more chance and I must pass in order to get my degree. I try not to be down on myself but it's a daily struggle for me. I've done fine throughout my entire program. I still have to get through this semester. I'm finding strength in me that I didn't know that I had. I know this strength is coming from my heavenly father. If anyone could share some strategies with me in order to be SUCCESSFUL on this last attempt I would greatly appreciate it. Keep me in prayer.

llee6 · Dec 3, 2006

hello, new here, need help finding free practice tests for HESI test I will be taking my first soon.

JerseyGirl1 · Dec 4, 2006

The keys to my HESI exit exam success (1023 on 1st try) were as follows:

1. Know how to do med calculations: IV flow rates, dosage calcs., etc. There were 5 or 6 of these on my test. They were NOT difficult, but you must know how to do them!

2. The questions themselves are not that difficult....don't listen to people who freak you out with that kind of talk! Just answer the question...don't look for a difficult answer, thinking your's can't be right! You must trust your gut!

3. Get familiar with "priority of care" type-questions...such as, which patient can be moved from the ICU to make room for a new admission. Remembering your ABCs (airway, breathing, circulation) will go far here.

4. Learn about which tasks can be delegated to UAPs (i.e., aides) and LPNs. There are several questions dealing with this topic.

For the record, I feel the HESI is being used unfairly...I think it should ONLY be used as a tool to help students prepare for the NCLEX, not as a barrier for advancement. If schools are turning out students who can't pass HESI, that is their fault, not the students!

Good luck to all!

Imafloat, BSN, RN · Dec 6, 2006

I think something that may help on the HESI is the Kaplan NCLEX RN 2007 book. It talks about strategies and how to answer the NCLEX type questions which are like HESI. I made a 958 the first time I took the HESI, I did no preparation for it, trusted my gut and was done in a little over an hour. If I had read this Kaplan book first I probably would have scored a lot higher.

I agree that it is crappy to use the HESI to hold your degree back from you. Our school uses it as a predictor, you get 2 chances to make over 800 and if you don't they suggest an NCLEX remediation class. They wanted us to use it to find our weaknesses so we would know what to study for the NCLEX.

Tbone3 · Dec 15, 2006

I think people should know that HESI is difficult so that they can practice thier critical thinking skills. I agree that sometimes we make it worst by getting freaked out. But when your future as a nurse is based on an exam that a lot of schools lack in preparing sometimes you just can't help but to worry. but when it is time to take that test try your best to leave the worries and anxiety outside that testing center.

those of you who will be taking the exam this is good advice but you should also include answering as many questions as possible and reviewing and understanding all the rationales.