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 do beleive that I am not getting the ATI method, but I was told all materials on this predictor comes directly out of the ATI COS. I don't seem to get the way they ask the question about a topic. I do well on their practice tests on the topic, but not on the predictor.All I can do is keep practicing, but my confidence level is very low. I feel that I failed my son again.
Luckily my school had not yet implemented this policy with ATI. But, I was able to get through the predictor without having to do a retake (I don't recall my score but it wasn't anything as amazing as 96%). All I did was focus on the practice ATI exams - I did questions until my eyes bled. We had the books but they were essentially useless toward the end. There are some things that students get tripped up on with ATI that you can focus on, like pharmacology, using devices like crutches, walkers and wheelchairs, BKA and AKA amputations, hip fractures and home use of things like oxygen. I wouldn't go by the content "areas" they tell you that you fell short on. I can take the same ATI test 2 different times and get radically difficult results by that.
Finally, just repeat to yourself that you can do hard things. ATI is needlessly hard and confusing and does not really align with any kind of NCLEX preparation I had used during nursing school. Yet, some schools insist on using this low-quality program. But, ATI is it's own special beast and can be conquered. Don't stop practicing questions. Don't freak out. It's impossible to know if you are getting questions right because they are so bizarre but just keep pushing forward and don't doubt yourself. Don't argue with the questions. Don't read too much into the questions. Don't add things that aren't there. Put "real world" nursing concepts aside -- they do not apply in ATI world.
I did get that feeling about ATI. Sometimes the book and the test answers seem to contradict each -other, other times what I learned in my clinicals was different from how ATI handled it. I need to be able to read the questions better....I do overthink them. I will continue to practice non-stop until next Monday, but I think prayer will be what it takes.
Hey girl, first of all I just want to say please be kind to yourself. Don't ever say that you "failed" your son..you did not. That kind of negative thinking and anxiety is probably what contributed to your lower score honestly. You need to take a breather..relax...and pick yourself up. When I studied for the ATI comp I did nothing but study the material. I studied off the practice tests online ..theres also a comprehensive test on ATI under RN learning systems that helped...it has all the subjects such as oncology, respiratory, and etc. Practice everyday and read the rationale pertaining to the question. They turn the rationale into a question on their future tests I noticed. Just practice practice practice their stuff only as they are giving you their test. Your school is pretty harsh on that rule...my school would just tell you to repeat the whole semester and clinical. I got a 98% chance of passing on my first try and that was through reviewing my lecture material and practicing with ATI. Life is not a walk in the park..sometimes we're hit and blindsided but we must pick ourselves up. It's not the end of the world...I understand ..I've been there. "Hugs" hopefully this allows you to pull through just think positive thoughts and "if" it happens know that there are options. But first let it be known in the atmosphere with a positive attitude that you will pass. It does more than you think. Update us.
I am not there yet, however I think the predictor tells you which areas you are weak in. If it's fundamentals I would re-read the ATI fundamentals book. I would not take the test again until I feel confident. I would carry it over to a new term until I feel like I have studied all that I can. If it takes an extra 2 months to review I would do that versus not finishing the program.
I don't think you should already give up, you've come so far!
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.
Mine was a few years ago and I practiced constantly and did every ATI practice test I could find, including the cell phone app. After previous borderline ATI scores, my predictor was good and I passed the NCLEX at 76 questions.
You can do this but you need to be kind of zen about it. Breathe. Trust yourself.
Did you get the comprehensive review book from ATI? It helps. I had ati also and it was required to pass the exam to graduate. I had to take it 2 times. But passed. I will say ati is harder than Nclex.
My advice is don't dwell on the questions. Don't over think it!! Pay attention to your answer choices. Some are very similar. Process of elimination! Good luck!
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I do beleive that I am not getting the ATI method, but I was told all materials on this predictor comes directly out of the ATI COS. I don't seem to get the way they ask the question about a topic. I do well on their practice tests on the topic, but not on the predictor.All I can do is keep practicing, but my confidence level is very low. I feel that I failed my son again.