Can't Pass the ERI / ATI Exit PN Exam HELP!!!!!

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first of all i should give a little backstory to my situation as this is my first post. i was supposed to graduate from my pn nursing program (mid-east adult center in zanesville, ohio), in 6/29/09. during my final exams after my 1st of 2 exams the ambulance was called as my instructors recognized that i was septic and i was taken directly to the hospital. within 12 hours i was on a ventilator in complete renal failure on 24hour dialysis with a diagnosis of septic shock/ ecoli. needless to say, i missed my graduation date of 6/29/09 :cry:. but at least i was alive so i was happy for that. unfortunately, i miscarried and i was almost 5 months along. i was in the hospital for over 2 weeks. i was able to schedule my last final (the ob/peds i took when i was in shock i scored 90%:yeah:) once i got home from the hospital. i took that exam (med surg) in mid to late july and i scored a 91%!:yeah:i was so thankful! i received my diploma and scheduled the dreaded exit exam for a week later. i took the eri pn exit (assessment) and bombed it with a 58% (63% is needed to pass so that i may be eligible to sit for boards).i didn't get a chance to see which questions i got wrong since they used rapid scoring instead of mailing it out to be scored so unfortunately i didn't get a paper with rationales or the areas that i was weak in or anything!:banghead:i need help here!!! i have 2 more chances to take the exam and i want to be more prepared this time. the test consisted of 220 questions and i was totally unprepared for the question type and format, especially the nursing delegation and mental health questions. i have heard that eri and ati have merged and i made a call to their offices and was told that ati offers a pn online assessment including rationales for 40$ and that it will give you access 5 times. can anyone give me some study tips or books/online reading that you recommend to tackle this assessment. i have been through so much and will not let this keep me from my dream of becoming a nurse. any help/ideas would be appreciated.

Hey T, Thats great your schooling is almost over!!! Now comes the fun part. The dreaded EXIT exam. well, It was a total of 220 questions. There was alot of medication questions so definitely brush up on the contraindicated info for the drugs. I remember alot of questions regarding high blood pressure meds. Also, know sample menus for things link low sodium, cystic fibrosis snacks and things like that. Know Addisons disease, Sickle cell crisis information too. I did see some lab value atuff on there. Mainly study Metabolic acidosis,alkalosis Respiratory acidosis and alkalosis. Def study lab values period. Med Surg was a big area as well. I didn't hardly see any questions regarding stages of development for PEDS though. It was difficult, I won't lie about that, but it IS doable with alot of studying. I used notecards I made myself along with a Saunders NClex book. I thought it was really helpful. Good luck.

Do u have any thing u can email me to help me over the ATI Exit exam

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Hello My name is T i take the ATI comprehensive predicator B and failed it with a 59.3 and my school requires a 67.3 i have to retake it in 8 more weeks could some please help me or if some got the predicator form b please help me!!!1 or email me

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I have the ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor Test A with answers that will guarantee you a 90% and a NCLEX pass likelihood of 99%

[email protected]

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I have the ATI PN Comprehensive Predictor Test A with answers that will guarantee you a 90% and a NCLEX pass likelihood of 99%

[email protected]

Can you email me at [email protected] so you can give me advice....Thanks

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Thought I would post a followup for everyone...Better late than never I say. Well, retook the LPN exit exam this morning and PASSED!!!Just waiting for the boards now. SO GLAD THAT IS OVER!!!! Thanks to everyone on this board for the great advice and kind words.

Glad to hear you passed Congrats can you give me advice on what you did to pass..I have taken it twice and I need a 70 but am stuck at 63.3..I would reallt a preciate it.My email is [email protected]

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I go to UAB and we have to take the ATI exit exam in order to graduate. So, needless to say I'm so stressed. Any advice on how to pass this thing?

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Glad to hear you passed Congrats can you give me advice on what you did to pass..I have taken it twice and I need a 70 but am stuck at 63.3..I would reallt a preciate it.My email is [email protected]

I just wanted to update that I retook my exit exam on 3/24 and passes with a 75.3!! I am happy that I finished school I am waiting to take the boards. The only tips and strageties on passing the exit exam is to brush up on your labs and normal levels and also read a lot on medsurge and leader/nursing priorities. Good luck everyone!!

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Is this a universal thing for every lpn program? an exit exam? i haven't heard anything about it at my school.

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i just wanted to update that i retook my exit exam on 3/24 and passes with a 75.3!! i am happy that i finished school i am waiting to take the boards. the only tips and strageties on passing the exit exam is to brush up on your labs and normal levels and also read a lot on medsurge and leader/nursing priorities. good luck everyone!!

awesome news wndnav12 !!! i definitely given credit to all who have tackled this horrendous exam and came out in one piece!lol....so, i'm assuming on to boards then? i would just review using a comprehensive review book. saunders worked wonders for me...do as many questions as you can on the cd that comes with the book if you have it, and also, do not underestimate note cards. i put every fact/lab value imagineable on them...lol....best of luck and be sure to post here to let us know how you did......

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I just took the ATI exit exam on Monday and passed. bascially what I did was Study the ATI book throught the program. Then a couple of days before the exam I took the practice ATI test to get an idea of what it would be like. It really consisted of a lot of lab values and Nursing skills. But at this point its either you know it or you dont.

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awesome news wndnav12 !!! i definitely given credit to all who have tackled this horrendous exam and came out in one piece!lol....so, i'm assuming on to boards then? i would just review using a comprehensive review book. saunders worked wonders for me...do as many questions as you can on the cd that comes with the book if you have it, and also, do not underestimate note cards. i put every fact/lab value imagineable on them...lol....best of luck and be sure to post here to let us know how you did......

thanks and definetely i will be brushing on my lab values and food choices because i had to realize that

at this point either i know and have it in me to be a nurse or just throw in the towel. i refuse to give up

because i am a nurse and once i get my license there is no stopping me..good luck to all future and wonderful

nurses

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Thank you MrsLRJ on page one, I really needed that encouragement!!

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