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Heyyyy everyone! There isn't a thread yet for the Spring '12 hopefuls, so I thought I'd start one :clown:

I just finished Microbiology, College Algebra and 4 of my 5 coreq's, and all I have left is Physiology, Pharmacology and Human Growth & Development to take in the Spring '11. Woohoo! I'm so excited. Anyone else out there applying for that semester? :D :up:

P.S. Haha! I don't know why, but the title inserted a sad face in it. It was supposed to be a little pig :smackingf haha!

Hi!

I am applying in June 1st and I take my HESI this coming Friday. Can anyone tell me what the A&P questions are like? Are they high level or really detailed and specific. I made As in A&P but it was last year and I am so nervous that I will not remember something specific. Thanks!!! You all are full of great info!:)

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Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

Hi jilyn527!

Not sure what the A&P questions will be like but wishing you the best of luck!.....I take the HESI on the 31st and I'm really nervous about it. I'm brushing up on all my notes from A&P just to refresh my memory so hopefully that we'll be enough for that section....but I guess we'll see.

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Good luck! I have been doing the same thing as well as the Cliffs Notes for A&P.

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Specializes in Radiation Oncology.

The A&P questions are not in depth at all and it is the shortest part of the whole HESI.

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I would not worry about the math and reading sections at all. They are super easy.

The A & P section was not too difficult, It was random questions about certain things. Nothing too techinical.

I would recommend a study guide to help you get a study plan and I would just go over your Physiology book if you still have it.

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i wanted to see how its going for all of the above people. i'm in the process now working through pre-reqs and coreqs

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Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

Cajuntexasman,

Well as of right now I'm just studying for the HESI. I'll be turning in my application on June 1st. I completed all my pre- and co-reqs for the ADN program so I'm taking classes that will count towards my BSN (chemistry, history, government, art, etc.) for the summer and fall semesters. I'll also be doing the CNA course through ACC's continuing education this summer just so I can start doing something...anything! I'm really crossing my fingers that I get accepted for Spring 2012....my anxiety levels are super high right now :eek:

Best of luck to you!....and if you have any other questions feel free to ask.

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How much is the CNA class and how long ?? I think I may do the same thing soon.

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Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

It's $411.38 I believe and they are offered all throughout the year. There's 3 different formats: evenings, weekends, or "fast track" where you meet for lecture everyday but Sunday for a week. The weekends and evenings last for a month or so.

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Specializes in ICU.

Hey ya'll! Just took the HESI this AM and it was not bad at all!! Review the study guide they recommended (I think it sells for around $40 but i found a copy at half price awhile back for $19) and you should have no problem! You have to get a 75+ on each graded section (Math, A&P, and Reading), and the average between the three graded sections is what you get your admission ranking points from (i.e. 90 and higher gets you the full 10 possible points for the HESI)

I was super nervous just becuase of the importance of the test, but seriously, it wasn't bad!!!! I reviewed the study guide a day or two before and got the full 10 points!

Don't sweat it, but as I've come to realize in myself and other pre-nursing majors, WE'RE CRAZY OCD and OBSESSED!!

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Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

Way to Go Brooke.ACC! :yeah:

Thank you for posting your experience with the HESI! It calms my nerves a bit but like you said we pre-nursing majors are crazy OCD so my anxiety is still through the roof. I'm still studying like crazy and I probably won't be back to "normal" until I'm done taking the HESI and I see my score. I just feel like I need to review EVERYTHING just in case, so that I'm prepared. I feel like no matter how hard we work on getting the best grades possible for pre- and co-reqs, this HESI is the determining factor on an applicant's acceptance....I can't wait till the test is over and done with.

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Specializes in ICU.

Hey annbananz!

Trust me, you will be fine!! You get the average results of the group who took it on the same day as you, and the averages were high for my group (91 for math, 90 for the reading, and 83 for the a&p) so getting the required 75 on each section shouldn't be too difficult!

The guide really refreshed things for me, especially the math. It's practice tests were really true to similar questions of the exam, especially for the math and reading. And like everyone said, the anatomy is really really basic!

I'm applying to the program June 1st!! I'm trying to figure out the ranking system...is the gpa your total gpa of every class you've taken, or do you figure out the gpa of only the 10 pre and co reqs? and how many points do they give you again for first time applicants? Gettin Excited!!

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