Failed Second & Third Exam

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Specializes in Psychiatric RN & Retired Psychiatric CNA.

I feel so defeated. I passed my first exam (ADPIE/Evidence Based) but my second exam, which I studied wrong for, and my third (Health Assessment/Med Admin) I failed. I read and read then read some more. The lowest score you can get is an 80©.

Every "normal" exam is 10%, we have 7 of those, then a final which is 20% and a group presentation (4%) and homework (8%). I'm going to continue even with the present spirit of defeat. Our next exam is Oxygenation/Bowel-Urinary Elimination/Communication/Sexuality.

Anyone went through this and actually became a nurse? How did you study? I just bought adaptive quizzing for fundamentals and I LOVE it. I think this will help.

Oh and we have to pass a specialty HESI after every semester. We can pass the class but if we fail the Hesi, we can't continue.

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

Nursing student

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Specializes in Psychiatric RN & Retired Psychiatric CNA.
Nursing student

Yes..

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Specializes in Med/Surg, Ortho, ASC.

Sorry, posted instead of reporting your post. I was trying to get it moved to the student nurse forum for more answers.

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Not helpful to the OP but it is kind of amazing to me how much weight is placed on this HESI. I had never even heard about it until after I became an RN. My school didn't utilize it in any capacity. Definitely not necessary in nurse training. Sorry they put students through extra unnecessary stress.

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Not helpful to the OP but it is kind of amazing to me how much weight is placed on this HESI. I had never even heard about it until after I became an RN. My school didn't utilize it in any capacity. Definitely not necessary in nurse training. Sorry they put students through extra unnecessary stress.

HESI is very "read and recite". It actually requires very little thought or effort.

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Specializes in Psychiatric RN & Retired Psychiatric CNA.
Sorry, posted instead of reporting your post. I was trying to get it moved to the student nurse forum for more answers.

Thanks! I hadn't even noticed I posted in the wrong one.

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Specializes in Psychiatric RN & Retired Psychiatric CNA.
HESI is very "read and recite". It actually requires very little thought or effort.

When you're an already stressed out nursing student it feels like the weight of the world. Especially since you HAVE to get at least a 700 for fundamentals

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Thank you, roser13.

Shookclays, we have moved your thread to the Student section.

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Hi Shookclays ,

I was in the same boat as you so you are not alone. It can be a lot to understand since you are just beginning your education , however if you take it one step at a time, you can see how straightforward it really is. For example, you have a lecture on infected wounds. What system is involved in this disease process? what is the normal function? You may have discussed in class layers of the skin, types of WBC, stages of wound healing, etc So you need your prior knowledge in your prerequisites to answer the question.

Look into Kaplan test taking strategy and Saunders test taking strategy (sec 1-10 pages)..both books are usually at your local library for free. I wish you the best :)

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You gotta find your study style and quick! I struggled a lot also during my first semester and probably had borderline grades all through. Reading the book did nothing for me. I used to type notes during lectures and then hand write after class and then create my own study guides. That's the only way I made it out of school. I only retain information when I write it down. Also find a study buddy if you can and have them quiz you! Just try different things and see what works. Good luck!

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Specializes in Psychiatric RN & Retired Psychiatric CNA.
Hi Shookclays ,

I was in the same boat as you so you are not alone. It can be a lot to understand since you are just beginning your education , however if you take it one step at a time, you can see how straightforward it really is. For example, you have a lecture on infected wounds. What system is involved in this disease process? what is the normal function? You may have discussed in class layers of the skin, types of WBC, stages of wound healing, etc So you need your prior knowledge in your prerequisites to answer the question.

Look into Kaplan test taking strategy and Saunders test taking strategy (sec 1-10 pages)..both books are usually at your local library for free. I wish you the best :)

Thank you so much!! I will look at Kaplan.

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