Aquinas College/ HESI

U.S.A. Tennessee

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I'm currently studying for the HESI entrance exam to get into the Aquinas College ASN program. Does anyone one know what parts of the HESI you are tested on, I know some schools don't test on every section

Thanks.

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I am in the 3rd semester of Aquinas' nursing program. I did not have to take the HESI, but from what I have heard it is easy.

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how do you like the Aquinas Nursing program? I went to a student review site and saw a bunch of neg comments but they could have just been bitter students. Why didn't you have to take the HESI?

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The nursing program itself is great. A lot of hospitals will hire an Aquinas nurse over any other nurse. I don't like the lack of organization, and things "come up" alot. But, from what I have heard all of the nursing schools in the area are the same way. You are going to have your complainers, don't listen to them. I have had a great experience ... it had been very challenging but worth it. When I applied they had a different test as part of the entrance into the program.

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Did you take the entrance test at Aquinas yet? I'm taking it in August and was wondering how it is.

Thanks!

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I took the Hesi test in April at Aquinas and it wasn't too bad. The math portion was primarily conversions and ratios. You have to pass with at least a 75%, I'm sure you will do fine. It really helped to study the Hesi exam book, which you can order on Amazon.

Evolve Reach Admission Assessment Exam Review HESI

Good luck! :up:

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Thanks so much for the info! I actually ordered the exam review book yesterday. Are you starting the program in the fall?

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Unfortunately, I was put on the waiting list for Fall 2011. I was totally bummed, but they indicated that after

May 24th some of the students on the waiting list will be accepted. Sucks that I didn't get picked initially and I got B's on all my pre-req classes and I got a 86% on the HESI exam.

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Hopefully you're one of the ones who will be accepted! I wondered if they had a waiting list....wasn't sure how many they accept each semester. I'm hoping to get accepted for Spring.

Have you already taken the two classes that Aquinas requires? (Moral Theology & Ethics) I've taken Ethics and am only lacking Moral Theology for completion of the co-requisites but figured I would take that during the summer next year.

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I was told that they got approx. 200 applications this semester and they only enrolled 85 students. So, I also hope that I get accepted..."fingers crossed." I was going to take those classes this summer, but since I was not accepted yet I am probably going to hold off. Its good that you got one of the classes out of the way. Are you going to be applying at any other schools?

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Wow, I'm kind of surprised about how many applications they received. I knew they accepted quite a few each semester but didn't know how many.

I'm not for the Spring. If I don't get accepted to Aquinas, I may apply elsewhere for the Fall also. I took some classes at TSU last semester and decided it's just not for me. I don't feel like the teachers are really invested in their students' success. I don't know about the nursing department professors but the ones I've had were not. I had to re-take my a&p classes (it had been past 5 years since I originally took them) and it was ridiculous!! Not one time in either lecture or lab did we have to name bones, muscles, parts of any of the 11 systems, etc. I just really don't think they prepare you and so I am scared to take nursing classes there....I wonder how prepared you are for your career?!? I had a huge issue with one of the lab instructors and called and emailed the head of the biology department and never heard a word from her. I guess it's just a "job" to them. There aren't too many other colleges in the area..that's the bad thing....so I'm really hoping I get accepted into Aquinas in January and hope you get accepted in the fall!

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I have heard a lot of really bad things about TSU and especially their nursing program. I heard they are going to lose their nursing accreditation. I'm sorry to hear you were affected by their incompetence. If you have any other pre-req classes NSCC has some great professors. I just completed my AP II class with Dr. ******* and he really did care about our success. With him it wasn't about memorizing they systems, but understanding application. It was a challenging class, but it was good class. They also have an ASN program that you can apply to in the spring. You can also try Belmont University or Columbia.

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