Do you HESI or NCLEX?

HESI is a predictor test for NCLEX success. The highest numeric (raw) score you can attain on HESI is 1500.

For NCLEX< youwould have to contact NCSBN.

Originally Posted by msnursealot

Does Nurseshawna or anyone know what the total score the HESI TEST is out of??

How did everyone prepare?..I have just done tons of CAT questions everyday...

Did everyone focus their studying on Med/Surg or the specialties also??
ANY INFO IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!

Does it make a difference if you "know" that the last question you answered on the NCLEX was right or wrong?

hello...this thread is very informative...thanks Catherine for addressing the common NCLEX questions/myths and everyone else contributing to this thread....it is helpful

I live in Canada and will be writing my NCLEX shortly on jan 20...there is a mention about the HESI test that predicts your NCLEX success and I would like to know more about it, and how if possible, can i take this test? Do you have to pay for it and is it available online?

thanks!!!

I have to take the HESI tomorrow...we have to score 850 also in order to be able to graduate and for them to sign off on our application to take the NCLEX. I have talked to a lot of people who just recently took the HESI and they said that there is a lot of oncology, prioritizing, and med surg on there, does anyone else who has taken it agree?


Thanks!

Hesi Vs. Nclex

I had to take the HESI each semester in nursing school and I have to say the questions were different then the NCLEX. I felt that the HESI asked more specific questions and knowledge recall, whereas the NCLEX was more prioritizing. But, regardless I feel like sitting and doing questions on the computer helped me prepare for the NCLEX b/c I wasn't really nervous for the NCLEX, I felt like I was just doing more Hesi questions or study questions- and I was always able to narrow it down to two answers and luckily it shut off at 75- and I passed.

Waiting for NCLEX-RN results in Massachustees

Hey, everybody! I just discovered this website today and am not quite sure how to post and where to post if I have a specific thing on my mind, BUT, I jsut took my NCLEX-RN exam yesterday in Springfield, MA. Does anyone know how long it takes to know the results? It shut off at 75 questions and I know that is either very, very good...or very, very, very bad

Originally Posted by cjmmsn98

Hope you all do not mind- I teach a NCLEX coaching course at the BSN level, and felt like I wanted to tell you about the # of questions you get and what that actually means.

The NCLEX adapts to your skill level. The first questions that are presented to you are determining your ability level. Once your ability level is determined, the questions are presented in increasing level of difficulty/decreasing difficulty until you have answered enough questions for the computer to determine (with 95% statistical certainty) that you have met the passing standard.

The minimum number of questions you will have is 75 (60 questions plus 15 pilot items). You will not be able to distibguish pilot items from "real" items. SO, if you get 265 items, that means the computer has not yet determined that you have met the passing standard at the 95% confidence level. There is no random number of candidates that get the exam with 265- that is a myth.

The test is now 6 hours long, and you should take your time. Rushingthrough the questions will most likely lead to failure, because each one you get wrong due to guessing means the next question is easier, and then on and on, until you fail because you are guessing at them all. Take your time to think each question through and choose the best answer.

If you visit http://wwww.ncsbn.org you will find the explanation of CAT and scoring.

NCLEX is given throughout the US and its territoiries, so the same format is used and the same question bank is used across the US.

ANd I have a question for those of you that have recently taken the NCLEX-
about how many alternate format items did you get, and what type were they? Please email me privately, and thanks!

Catherine M., MS, RN, NCSN,AE-C

Thanks Catherine

Originally Posted by cjmmsn98

Hope you all do not mind- I teach a NCLEX coaching course at the BSN level, and felt like I wanted to tell you about the # of questions you get and what that actually means.

The NCLEX adapts to your skill level. The first questions that are presented to you are determining your ability level. Once your ability level is determined, the questions are presented in increasing level of difficulty/decreasing difficulty until you have answered enough questions for the computer to determine (with 95% statistical certainty) that you have met the passing standard.

The minimum number of questions you will have is 75 (60 questions plus 15 pilot items). You will not be able to distibguish pilot items from "real" items. SO, if you get 265 items, that means the computer has not yet determined that you have met the passing standard at the 95% confidence level. There is no random number of candidates that get the exam with 265- that is a myth.

The test is now 6 hours long, and you should take your time. Rushingthrough the questions will most likely lead to failure, because each one you get wrong due to guessing means the next question is easier, and then on and on, until you fail because you are guessing at them all. Take your time to think each question through and choose the best answer.

If you visit http://wwww.ncsbn.org you will find the explanation of CAT and scoring.

NCLEX is given throughout the US and its territoiries, so the same format is used and the same question bank is used across the US.

ANd I have a question for those of you that have recently taken the NCLEX-
about how many alternate format items did you get, and what type were they? Please email me privately, and thanks!

Catherine M., MS, RN, NCSN,AE-C

This is very helpful information. I will be graduating in May and I've started reviewing NCLEX test books. Do you recommend any specific ones?

Originally Posted by medicineman2004

Hey, everybody! I just discovered this website today and am not quite sure how to post and where to post if I have a specific thing on my mind, BUT, I jsut took my NCLEX-RN exam yesterday in Springfield, MA. Does anyone know how long it takes to know the results? It shut off at 75 questions and I know that is either very, very good...or very, very, very bad

I took the NCLEX PN & looked online 2 days later & my results were there. I had 85 questions (minimum for PN).. a lot of the people I know had that amount & passed.. good luck to you!

OK, it was apparently very, very good...I PASSED!!!
I found out two days later. But on the third day (Friday), it was on the Mass.StateBoard of Nursing website though...or free

Originally Posted by RainbowzLPN

I took the NCLEX PN & looked online 2 days later & my results were there. I had 85 questions (minimum for PN).. a lot of the people I know had that amount & passed.. good luck to you!

Originally Posted by medicineman2004

OK, it was apparently very, very good...I PASSED!!!
I found out two days later. But on the third day (Friday), it was on the Mass.StateBoard of Nursing website though...or free

Congrats!!! :hatparty: Welcome to the profession!