HELP! Bombed the HESI Entrance Test

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I took the HESI pre-entrance test today and BOMBED scoring 72.5%. I need a minimum of 77% to even be considered for the program.

I got the Elsevier review book and studied for 10 days. I took the 4 practice tests in the back of the book but I dont think it helped enough. There were questions on the practice tests that were not covered in the review chapters.

I got a 68% on the Math (improper fractions killed me) and had trouble with the Bio section. I did OK on the AP part but there were questions I didnt know even though I studied the review book. I completed AP I this

Fall (got a B+) and I am registered for AP II starting in two weeks. I passed Algebra I and II with a B+.

I am frustrated. I am a 3.6 GPA in the pre-nursing classes, I work a full-time job and a part-time job as a Nurse Assistant in the ER (16 hours a week) to make me more competitive when I apply. I go to school two nights as week to complete the pre-reqs. I am a returning student after 20 years and I truly want to be a nurse. The clinical experience in the ER I love and I have learned a great deal in a short period of time

Does anyone have any advice on how to better prepare for the re-take test? I have two weeks to get ready and this re-take is my last shot for me to apply for the Fall 2009 class. You can only take the test twice in one

application year.

Thanks for your help and guidance

:confused: :banghead:

Hi everyone...

I did okay on my test..I got overall score of B but I did great on AP got an A.. I thought it was easy (maybe because I studied my butt off) I took like 50 mins on all the sections but I took like 15 mins on AP part (it could be that it had 30 questions comparing to 50 on others)...

One thing I would like to tell everyone.. practice your speed with math programs. YES they are easy but it takes time to convert it from fraction to percent or other way around. Also double check your answers if you use calculator b.c when I pressed 100 it would show up 10. so double check your answers..

Vocabulary was the hardest for me

Do not worry...you will do GREAT ... :)

I think if you look in the post just before yours it has the study guide good luck.

On the HESI entrance exam, were fractions a big portion of the math test?

Does anyone know if we have to know all of the different parts of speech and terms for the grammer section of the HESI? Let me know! Thanks!

hi how did you study for the chemestry and anatomy?

I just took the HESI today. Math....huge number of questions covering ratios and fractions, if you know those you will do well. NO algebra, it was very easy and all basic math. Oh, but do brush up on your conversions....pints to gallons, KG to g, ML to L, ounces to pints/gallons.

Vocab was a little trickier than I expected since it did have some anatomy terms that you needed to know....don't know why they didn't put that in the A&P section.

Grammer and Reading were pretty easy. No, you don't need to know all of the different parts of speech and terminology.

A&P was pretty specific and a bit tougher than I expected. Know meosis/mitosis....kidney....DNA....enzymes....serous membranes....

I took THREE practice A&P tests and none of the questions from those were on the real thing. I suggest reading an entire A&P textbook as preparation!

Chemistry and Biology were easier than I expected.

I'm SO glad to be done with it and know that I don't have to take it again!!

Good luck to all that haven't taken it yet.

Do you remember what kind of questions in chemestry, and what topics in reading?

You're lucky to have taken your test! I can't wait to get mine over with and out of the way. Do you have any suggestions for chemistry or biology? Also, you mentioned meosis/mitosis. Should we memorize the steps? Thanks!!:)

I just took the HESI today. Math....huge number of questions covering ratios and fractions, if you know those you will do well. NO algebra, it was very easy and all basic math. Oh, but do brush up on your conversions....pints to gallons, KG to g, ML to L, ounces to pints/gallons.

Vocab was a little trickier than I expected since it did have some anatomy terms that you needed to know....don't know why they didn't put that in the A&P section.

Grammer and Reading were pretty easy. No, you don't need to know all of the different parts of speech and terminology.

A&P was pretty specific and a bit tougher than I expected. Know meosis/mitosis....kidney....DNA....enzymes....serous membranes....

I took THREE practice A&P tests and none of the questions from those were on the real thing. I suggest reading an entire A&P textbook as preparation!

Chemistry and Biology were easier than I expected.

I'm SO glad to be done with it and know that I don't have to take it again!!

Good luck to all that haven't taken it yet.

For the reading, they will give you a topic covering a few paragraphs and then ask about 5 or 6 questions from the topic. You can refer to the paragraphs when answering so that makes it easy. You will have to figure out what the author is implying, along with answering specific questions about facts, opinions and generalizations. If you take your time, it is pretty easy to get through this part. I got a 98% on this part and I hate reading and often have to read something 3 or 4 times before it sets in!

I wasn't worried too much about Chemistry since that portion doesn't figure in to my overall score at my school. If I remember correctly, know about moles, different kinds of bonding, molecular weight, element symbols, subatomic particles (where they are and which are bigger).

Biology...know the stages of Mitosis (PMAT), cell structure (if I recall there were a few questions about the cell membrane, rough ER, golgi apparatus and nucleus), RNA and DNA (what they do and what there are made of), phenotypes, recessive gene, also had to know that AIDS was in the retrovirus group.

It's just so hard to remember all of the questions.

I hope this helps!

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Retake it. Check out my post about the hesi, its helped other people. I've got some different guides that may help you out if your interested. Check out my hesi related post.

I need help with vocabulary and a&p section for better score.

I need help! I took the math and reading portion of the Hesi last semester. I did ok, 84.7 (reading) and 93 (math). I thought that I was ready to apply, all I was doing was finishing up microbiology. Well apparently this semester the school made many changes, there are now 3 extra portions to the Hesi. Grammer, vocabulary and A&P. I have only learned this information a few days ago and application period will be over soon. I have no idea on what to study for anatomy! I have heard mixed review in my class concerning the vocabulary, some say it has nothing to do with the hesi study guide and others say it does! I thought I was finished, I have terrible test anxiety, so please anyone nice enough to help would be great appreicated!!!

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