Any tips on studying for ERI foundations

imanedrn · May 8, 2008

Read your ENTIRE Fundamentals text, cover-to-cover!

That test was ABSURD! I think only 10 people in our class passed. It truly is a good indicator of NCLEX passing ability AND test-taking skills. Unfortunately, most of that stuff is NOT known by 1st semester students.

Becca608 · May 8, 2008

Read your ENTIRE Fundamentals text, cover-to-cover!
That test was ABSURD! I think only 10 people in our class passed. It truly is a good indicator of NCLEX passing ability AND test-taking skills. Unfortunately, most of that stuff is NOT known by 1st semester students.

As a graduating nurse, I fully agree. The ERI is intended to get you ready for the NCLEX, but what you will likely get from your instructors is 'selecting the most right answer'.

My advice is this...get ahold of Barbara Vitale's book

http://www.amazon.com/Test-Success-Test-Taking-Techniques-Beginning/dp/0803611625/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1210226149&sr=1-6

This will help you to learn about how questions are asked and how to answer them. Once you have mastered the techniques in this book (by 2nd semester), then invest in a good NCLEX manual to get you through school. I recommend both the 'Made Incredibly Easy NCLEX-RN Review' and Saunders. Answer at least one NCLEX question a day and answer at least 200 NCLEX questions per test.

This will leave you ready for the ERI. Do not depend on the ERI review course at the end of the last semester---ours was horrible and the ERI instructor only confused us more.

Learn about the questions that you are being asked at the get-go!

dhammond3 · May 8, 2008

Thanks I will get that book. By the way got a 1000 out of 1000 points on the test today! Feel better.

nursemiki1 · May 21, 2008

Dear All.

I recently graduated from a very good school that requires us to take the ERI. We not only have to meet the national average but EXCEED it by 8 points.

NONE of us passed!! I exceeded national with a 63.. many didnt make 60.

I'm not sure what this says other than what we are taught about.. and let's face it, they can't teach everything, is not what ERI is testing on.

Quite frankly, I enjoy the challenge but do not enjoy the thought of having to negotiate my abilities in order to puruse my NCLEX exam. It is very stressful for students to ponder whether they will be allowed to go on to their NCLEX exam. Gee., wonder why I am up at 3:40 a.m. when I have to work tomorrow and worked full time while attending weekend classes?

These tests are very frustrating and I believe all these services are not standardized according to curriculum that is taught or what one really needs to know as an RN. However, I do find them helpful when they are in tutorial mode as I learn new concepts and rationales that I didnt learn during my two year tour at school.

Good luck to everyone! :) Keep a positive attitude and look at it as a learning experience. As well, Saunders does a great job at teaching the important stuff as well as Davis!! :banghead:

Sincerely,

miki

dhammond3 · May 21, 2008

I agree nursemiki1. Our instructors informed us, just before we took the ERI's, they did not teach toward the ERI. Huh. Then how is one expected to know content that was never covered in regular instruction. I have not compared the ERI to NCLEX but, have spoken with some who felt the ERI did not prepare them for the NCLEX. Oh well, I just need to brace myself for more ERI's in this BSN program.

nursemiki1 · May 21, 2008

Dear Fellow ERI champion!!

I am downloading ALL of the audio lectures to assist me with my SECOND EXIT exam this Saturday!!:)

I figured that MAYBe the material MIGHT be on the next test. Brain stuffing anyone. And to think I spent two years of 'weekends' without learning enough ERI to pass at the school level!! Lordie! but I will tell you my program , although rigorous, produces GREAT nurses!! :bow: