ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor

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I have to take my ATI RN predictor exam again next week. The first time I took it I received a 74% on it, did my remediation and retook it again (My program requires over a 74.7%) and received a 67%. WGU requires you to pass the predictor with a score of 75%+ in order to graduate. They give you three chances and then if you do not get the 75% or higher , you not only don't graduate, you are kicked out of the program, no retaking a semester, no chance of re-applying. I am a single Mom and have spent 2.5 years of my life working on my BSN in Nursing. I did all the work on time, including clinicals. They always told me that the final exam was a "predictor" , but not to worry. I did all the practice ATI exam and did well (usually over 80%). Now I am finding out that ALL my work falls on this one ATI predictor exam and if I don't pass this 2nd retake....my work is for nothing and I will only be stuck with student loans to pay back. PLEASE HELP! I really thought I knew my stuff, have been a Med. Tech for 5 years now...and I am questioning my abilities and am scared. I have major test anxiety now because of this Do or Die Test. Any idea how I can pull this off????

I just feel that I was born under an unlucky star :(

TexasJenny

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

Is WGU for-profit?

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No, it is supposed to be Non-Profit.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.
No, it is supposed to be Non-Profit.

Good, that rules out one reason. Are you certain that you have gone through all of your paperwork to find any mention of this "predicter test" being mandatory?

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

Have you contacted the Student Success Center to work on test-taking strategies?

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Only mention is in the course of study on our last class indicating the predictor exam needed to be passed in order to graduate. I can understand it being required to pass a class. But they will not let me take the final course over and get any more retakes. It is literally the end of my nursing school education if I don't get high enough on their predictor exam. I have been told by other classmates is that they want to ensure that their first time pass-rate for the NCLEX keeps them from getting low marks by the State Board of Nursing. I always thought a predictor was a tool to help you prepare for the NCLEX, not a pass/fail of a career. My first attempt showed an 85% chance of passing the first try... shouldn't that be my decision on MY licensing exam????

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yes, that is what I did after my first attempt. Now the semester ends an so does my last chance if I don't take it. I did all their remediation and more and got worse score :( I was always raised that the more time and effort to put in, there should be an improvement. I did worse on some subjects than I did before... If a predictor is supposed to indicate your strong or weak areas, how come the retake proved otherwise. I really felt that I was prepared for this last exam and now I DOUBT myself every step of the way.

What's the use of following a course of study and progressing successfully through a program, just to get the rug pulled away due to a Vendor Predictor Exam. I cannot except the fact that a predictor exam is 100% accurate. I am sure there are people out there that did well on the predictor and failed the first time, equally there might be people that did poorly on the predictor and pass the NCLEX the first try. I thought I would make a great nurse, now a 3 hour online test is the deciding factor.

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I'm sorry. All we can say is to take a deep breath and give the retry your best.

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The ATI Comprehensive Predictor was also part of my nursing school curriculum. But we needed to score a 95% in order to graduate. We were allowed to take the exam twice.

I passed with a 96% on my first attempt.

All I can share with you is to do EVERY ATI practice test that you can do. You will begin to figure out how ATI formulates questions and what you need to do to weed out responses. Unfortunately, the Predictor is a good indictor of whether or not you will pass NCLEX. A few of my classmates didn't pass the Predictor, and were somehow allowed to graduate from the program, and FAILED NCLEX.

Try your best relax when taking the Predictor. Remember to breathe. And practice, practice, practice those test questions.

You can do this!

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

My best advice is to stop all the negative posting and complaining and get busy studying. That is the ONLY thing that will help you. And try to implement some strategies from your SSC appointment after the first try. Do you have time to work with them again? Does your SM have anything to contribute? In other words, are you utilizing ALL of your resources?

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Honestly, they are doing you a favor. The only student that I know in my cohort that did not pass NCLEX did not pass ATI until the last attempt. She wound up taking the Kaplan review and finally passed NCLEX. I have not taken Kaplan, but did the ATI and Hurst that WGU provided. I think there's something to be said for different learning styles. Perhaps ATI does not meet your learning style. I would look into Kaplan. You would have to pay for it, but I think it'd be a worthwhile investment. I have another friend that failed NCLEX 4 times before doing Kaplan and passed.

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I guess my problem is with the ATI exam. I would normally review or take a course geared at the NCLEX. There are so many out there , I can't imagine they are identical in style and content. Since this is an ATI test that I have to pass, I was focusing on all ATI materials. Since I am almost out of time and still need to get thru this predictor...I am feeling overwhelmed and lost.

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