Anyone have taken the HESI at Baylor Waco?

Nurse2Bstacy123 · May 18, 2013

You do have 3.5 hours BUT each section has an individual time limit. The clock on the computer will tick down the 3.5 amount, you MUST keep up with the individual sections yourself. It does seem intimidating especially with 50 math questions in 50 minutes but it really is MORE THAN ENOUGH. Some questions are so obvious that you will not even write anything down. I made a 100 on the math (i do not like math) and did it in 30 min. I id the vocabulary in 22 min and made a 97. I wrote my start time and each section end time on my paper so to have a visual.

BeStillRN · May 18, 2013

Thanks for your response nursestacy123! Would you happen to remember how many questions were on the rest of the sections? It does make me feel a little better that the math section is do-able because I hate math as well.

Nurse2Bstacy123 · May 19, 2013

Math 50

Reading Comp (no set #, I had 70)

Gen Knowledge/vocab 50

Grammar 50

A&P 25

Chem 25

Bio 25

Learning style/personality 15 (non graded portion)

It is DEFINITELY easier than I had dreamed. I had myself worked into a sweaty panic (ALL FOR NOTHING). I really cant stress enough that the ONLY issue with this test is time management. You will do GREAT! Let me know if you need help and let me know how it goes! Ill be rootin for ya :)

BeStillRN · May 20, 2013

Thanks so much for that! Its nice to know that someone out there is rooting for me! :laugh: I'll be taking the test May 30th so I'll let you know how I do! One of my weaknesses is timed test and now that I have a better idea I can study and practice with the info you gave me. Thanks again!

Nurse2Bstacy123 · May 20, 2013

Timed tests give me MAJOR anxiety too and as long as you just keep moving. (a lot of the answers will be obvious without even putting pen to paper). There is an onscreen calculator for the math that is there for every question.

acunnin4 · May 21, 2013

Good luck on your test!

BeStillRN · May 21, 2013

Thank you both! :)

BeStillRN · May 21, 2013

Oh before I forget, what all did you use to study for it? I have the HESI elsevier study guide, but was reading that almost none of the vocab terms used in the guide were in the test. With that being said do you suggest anything else for the study material?

Nurse2Bstacy123 · May 22, 2013

Oh before I forget, what all did you use to study for it? I have the HESI elsevier study guide, but was reading that almost none of the vocab terms used in the guide were in the test. With that being said do you suggest anything else for the study material?

Apple has an EXCELLENT app. It is $10 but covers every subject and also Quizlet has a bunch of FREE flashcards.

BeStillRN · May 22, 2013

What is the app called?

Nurse2Bstacy123 · May 23, 2013

HESI pocket prep (it has a pocket with the words HESI sticking out)