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I took my HESI A2 for entrance into my school's ADN program and was knocked out of eligibility. I failed the math portion and was 6 points away from the cutoff. I am still really mad at myself. I know it's silly, but it was a huge blow to my confidence. Can I even really do this? I don't know where to go from here. I have been thinking about applying to both the ADN and BSN program... sort of knocking on both doors and seeing who lets me in first.

For the ADN, I can't test again until the spring, and IF I pass my second try I wouldn't be able to start until fall of next year. When I try again in the spring, that is my last attempt allowed. Talk about pressure. Hopefully by that point I'll be a little more comfortable with dimensional analysis- that was the hardest part for me.

Before I had declared ADN, I had debated applying for my school's BSN program as well, just because a BSN is increasingly preferred in the job market. The thing is, I have at least another semester of pre reqs before I can apply to the BSN program, and the BSN program is MUCH more competitive.

In either case, assuming I get in to either of them, I'm knocked out for a year.

I'm just frustrated and feeling sorry for myself. I have a one year old and want to get to work like yesterday. I already had to take two years away from school once I had him and I had hoped on working my butt off and just breezing straight through it all. I wasn't prepared for a setback.

Help? Advice? Kind words?

Thanks.

It's too bad we don't live closer! Dimensional Analysis is a stronger suit of mine. It takes a little longer and can be sort of a pain, but make sure you write everything out in order to see what you need to cross out/convert in order to get to the measurement the problem is looking for. Good luck to you!!! I'm rooting for you! You were so kind to post encouraging words to me while you are managing your own stuff too. I really think us schooling moms are made of some incredibly tough stuff!! Keep your head up and keep trying!!

It's too bad we don't live closer! Dimensional Analysis is a stronger suit of mine. It takes a little longer and can be sort of a pain, but make sure you write everything out in order to see what you need to cross out/convert in order to get to the measurement the problem is looking for. Good luck to you!!! I'm rooting for you! You were so kind to post encouraging words to me while you are managing your own stuff too. I really think us schooling moms are made of some incredibly tough stuff!! Keep your head up and keep trying!!

Thank you dear. We totally got this. :)

I know you can do this. :) It sounds like you really want this. Study hard for the next time. I agree with someone else to take BSN pre-reqs in the meantime to keep all of your options open. However, I don't know if anyone has said anything to this effect or not (did not read all the replies), but when you do get into a program, just be prepared that dimensional analysis is not going to go away. :( For many accredited programs across the country, each quarter you must take a test on dimensional analysis and you MUST get a 100% and nothing less or you fail the test. Our school only allows one other attempt to get a 100% on the test each quarter. And the problems are relatively simple at first, but start to get more involved when you need to do IV calculations.

I am not saying this to be a downer whatsoever, I promise. I just want to give you a heads up so it's something that you can really focus on if you feel it's a weak point for you. I took my very first dimensional analysis test today and got a 100%. Let me tell you...you could cut the pressure in the classroom with a knife! Everyone was on pins and needles this morning. It was so nerve-racking for me, but I did it.

You will be great! Study hard, and trust yourself. :)

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