Help! Taking the Exit Hesi for the second time

Wow! You were so close! Is there a way to see what areas you need to work on? IF so start there. Any areas you know you were weak in, definitely go back and do some extra work there. I wish you the best of luck!!!

GirlDotson

Are you missing more in "critical thinking" or "applied theory"? For NCLEX, Hurst is geared more towards skills review, Kaplan is more theory. I believe I still have a Hurst review in PDF format, someone recently graduated (or possibly one of your classmates) may have the previous edition Kaplan stuff.

For those "best answer" questions, follow Maslow's Hierarchy- which answer provides the most primary need? Maslow and basic Erickson will get you through most situations.

I used to have a few techniques for choosing the right answer when I've narrowed it down to 2 answers that both seem correct. (1) First I ask myself which one is the least invasive if it deals with some type of hands on skill or procedure. (2) Safety first. Which answer is least likely to harm the patient? (3) ABC's (4) If it is problem solving, make sure u follow the nursing process APIE. (5) Remember aseptic technique if there is a hands on skill or procedural question.I hope this helps. Good Luck!

Does anyone have an old HESI review book that they would be willing to lend out? I can pay for it. I've tried getting another book overnighted but it's $90 for shipping and handling with the website and amazon won't get it to me in time. Anyone suggest any help? Or is there any e-book I could get?

Autumn

I took the HESI twice and we needed 850 to pass. First time I got 827... It wasn't required to graduate so I wasn't focused on passing it, just on trying to pass my classes. Then before I took it the second time, I went into labor 8 weeks early and delivered my baby who was required to stay in the NICU for 5 weeks. I obviously did absolutely no studying since every day I came home from school I picked up my toddler and we stayed at the NICU. So you can imagine how surprised I was when I got a 859 the second time! With all the chaos life had thrown at me I was not expecting to pass. I didn't try any harder than I did the first time. Have confidence in yourself. You will always do better the second time and if you were this close to passing then I wouldn't worry when you take it again. Learn how to answer the questions, it's a lot of prioritizing! ABC's... Then remember Nursing Process (if question asks what you do next, ask yourself if you have enough info to implement, if not then don't choose the implement answers and instead choose the assessment answer.)... Then remember Maslow's because it is extremely important knowing that physiological always comes before psychological. With drug questions you cant remember everything so look at two answers that are alike or comparable because those ones are most likely wrong (you can't have two right answers so they must both be wrong.)... Know your math and Erikson's because those are easy right answers you shouldn't have to think so hard about (I had 3 math and 1 ericksons questions)... Plus know your lab values! Take practice tests over and over again and look at the rationale and strategy of every answer you got wrong. If you go through all that thinking through each question, having basic knowledge should get you to pass! I have been looking up tips and these are the tips i have been using to study for the NCLEX. I wish i wouldve done this for the HESI because i wouldve scored so much higher! I'm telling you though the more practice tests you take the better you will get. You learn from your mistakes and then understand better how to read the question and it will teach you how to think! Just by using those tips my scores have went up 30%!! Still not where I would like them to be but I don't have any more knowledge than what I did before, just changed my thinking and go through the tips when prioritizing!

I passed the 2nd one with 400 points higher than the first, and both were passing. There's a ton of med surg, so brush up on it, and math problems are weighted heavily so read them carefully! Also, I have an amazing study guide, pm me your email if interested and I can send it. It's a great guide for the Nclex as well!

Use Saunders! It really helps! Also, its very important to look at the remediation for the first HESI you took. It will help strengthen the areas that your weak in and HESI usually tests on the same categories.

Good luck! Let me know how it goes and if you need any other help!

Hi Mitral! I'm taking the hesi exit for the second time this coming Thursday. Im still feeling very unprepared. Ive been doing remediation but theres just so much of it, I will never get through it all. Would you be able to send me whatever study guide you may have please? I'd be so appreciative! melissa77pena@yahoo.com Thank you so much!