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Can't Pass the ERI / ATI Exit PN Exam HELP!!!!!



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Sep 24, 2009 11:19 AM

Can't Pass the ERI / ATI Exit PN Exam HELP!!!!!


First of all I should give a little backstory to my situation as this is my first post. I was supposed to graduate from my PN nursing program (Mid-East Adult Center in Zanesville, Ohio), in 6/29/09. During my final exams after my 1st of 2 exams the ambulance was called as my instructors recognized that I was septic and I was taken directly to the hospital. Within 12 hours I was on a ventilator in complete renal failure on 24hour dialysis with a diagnosis of septic shock/ Ecoli. Needless to say, I missed my graduation date of 6/29/09 . But at least I was alive so I was happy for that. Unfortunately, I miscarried and I was almost 5 months along. I was in the hospital for over 2 weeks. I was able to schedule my last final (the OB/Peds I took when I was in shock I scored 90%) once I got home from the hospital. I took that exam (Med Surg) in mid to late July and I scored a 91%!I was so thankful! I received my diploma and scheduled the dreaded exit exam for a week later. I took the ERI PN exit (assessment) and bombed it with a 58% (63% is needed to pass so that I may be eligible to sit for boards).I didn't get a chance to see which questions I got wrong since they used rapid scoring instead of mailing it out to be scored so unfortunately I didn't get a paper with rationales or the areas that I was weak in or anything!I NEED HELP HERE!!! I have 2 more chances to take the exam and I want to be more prepared this time. The test consisted of 220 questions and I was totally unprepared for the question type and format, especially the nursing delegation and mental health questions. I have heard that ERI and ATI have merged and I made a call to their offices and was told that ATI offers a PN online assessment including rationales for 40$ and that it will give you access 5 times. Can anyone give me some study tips or books/online reading that you recommend to tackle this assessment. I have been through so much and will not let this keep me from my dream of becoming a nurse. Any help/ideas would be appreciated.


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Old Sep 25, 2009, 02:53 PM

Default Re: Can't Pass the ERI / ATI Exit PN Exam HELP!!!!!
We have to take ERI tests along with each of our classes...for example, last term for Pharmacology we had to take the dosage calculation and PN pharmacology ...there are also practice tests for each. The website we have to go to is www.eriworld.com. They require some information regarding your school in order for you to sign up...having taken several of their tests now, it is much easier the 2nd time you take a particular test...especially since if you didn't know what an answer was and had to guess at it, you can go look it up. If you can take any type of review for the ERI I would recommend it. Good luck!
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from Lynaa4life
Old Sep 28, 2009, 07:13 AM

Default Re: Can't Pass the ERI / ATI Exit PN Exam HELP!!!!!
thanks for the info....does anyone else have any suggestions for me? They would be greatly appreciated!
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Old Oct 01, 2009, 05:52 PM

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I took the ATI PN review, which was very good. We got the full review, I cant remember how much it costed, but they test you on every subject possible. You have an onlie coach with you every step of the way. So far everyone in my class has passed the boards by doing ATI. For my exit exam i scored in the 60's and they were approx 95% sure I was going to pass the boards. I will be sitting for my boards in a couple of weeks so I will see if it paid off. ATI has so many books and learning activities for you to study and your coach doesnt let you move on until you pass the assessment test with a good score.
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