HELP!!! failed my hesi and got kicked out of school need your help

Editorial Team / Moderator · Mar 16, 2009

Check with your state BON to see if they recognize the EC degree. Some states do not:

http://www.istudysmart.com/content.asp?cid=70

That site will give you a basic idea of where EC degrees are recognized, but again, best bet is your state BON.

Excelsior is distance learning ... all the responsibility to study, learn, and test is placed on the student, and the program requires a lot of self-motivation (and we lean on each other here, too! ). You have to be able to teach yourself the materials, essentially. What kind of "problems or difficulties" were you referring to for which you'd need EC to help you?

Sorry you failed your HESI. That must have been awful. I've heard so many bad things about schools using the HESI to weed out people and boost their NCLEX pass rates.

momofstudent, ADN, BSN · Mar 16, 2009

What about talking to other schools who might be willing to take you as a transfer? This HESI thing has got to go. I disagree with using it as a final gate before graduation. The NCLEX should be the final test, not some commerical program used by schools to artificialy boost their NCLEX rates. My suggestion is that schools should pay for and offer NCLEX prep courses.

AdonaiLoveable · Mar 16, 2009

Have you had a talk with your program director? At my school, those who failed the exit exam had a process of remediation that helped them prepare to take the exit exam again. If you failed it twice, I think they evaluated what you were having problems with and had you retake a specific class or classes or do specific directed-study for an extra semester then retake the exam.

You may be able to work something like that out with your program director. Our school did not pay for a review class, but they did allow the Hurst Review course to come into the school and helped facilitate us being able to take it on campus. That class was a huge help to many of us, I am sure there are similar courses out there if that one doesn't come near your school.

It might be hard to transfer to another nursing program and have credits transfer, especially if you didn't leave your old program in good standing. It might be best to try and work something out with your old program.

I hope something works out for you.

Adonai

caliotter3 · Mar 16, 2009

Since you were only five weeks away from graduation, you have completed more than fifty percent of an RN program and are eligible to attend Excelsior. You need to go to their website and get familiar with the program: http://www.excelsior.edu Call them to speak to an advisor right away. Good luck.

Raggedy Ann · Mar 16, 2009

Good Luck to you with whatever you decide. Welcome to allnurses! Traci

toby4 · Mar 20, 2009

Like the others were saying, yes HESI is a way of weeding however, maybe you can take a remediation, talk to your instructors. Also, in some states you are able to be eligible for LPN testing after going halfway through an RN program. You might want to contact you State Board of Nursing to find out the requirements. I have learned alot through Excelsior that I have not otherwise learned in the RN program I was in. You may want to see want the requirements are in your state for EC program. Best of Luck! :wink2:

caliotter3 · Mar 20, 2009

See, you have options in front of you. LPN exam, Excelsior, remediation through your school (if you haven't discussed this with them), or you can search for a new program. Don't despair. Get moving on looking at these options and choose what will work for you. Good luck.

midnite nurse · Mar 20, 2009

I am sry to hear about what's going on with you. But you said:

"My previous school was just not that caring if you passed or failed. They rushed through class lecture and even left you to finish the studying by yourself b/c they ran out of time to teach the lesson.. how frustrating!! this is what i paid for... "

Excelsior is for people who can study and learn on their own, using the materials EC states in their study guide for each nursing test. If you are not a self learner, ec may not be for you.

boots0890 · Apr 30, 2009

thanks for all the support. sorry i havent written back but kinda been bummed out lately. i have talken to my instructors and director of the program and they tell me to go to the lpn program. i actually went to a lpn school and took a entrance exam and just hated it.. nothing against lpn's but i didnt go through all that schooling to be an lpn. i think my problem is that the classes are so rushed and i try so hard to focus on certain things that i dont have time to focus on everything. i feel that i rush my readings to try to get it all in. also, i've never been a good test taker. so im hoping that excelsior will be better for me since i can take my time with the things that may give me some trouble.

thanks again to everyone who posted their support!!!

hopefully i will be able to write a posting that i have completed school !!!

caliotter3 · Apr 30, 2009

If you can't get it together enough to pass the EC exams then you probably need to reconsider your ability to become a nurse. You will need the same study skills to pass their exams that you didn't do well with in regular nursing school. Good luck.

Raggedy Ann · Apr 30, 2009

Don't give up! It does not hurt to try a new avenue. I get severe test anxiety myself, but most of the time this is a very upbeat and motivational support group, between all of these wonderful people and myself saying this can be done, counting to ten, praying for calming thoughts...Get my drift...Whatever works for you to keep those stress levels at bay~ If you know everything that is on each content guide by whichever method you choose to study, and take EC's practice exams it can be done. I passed all of my NC's because I want it so bad...YOU can do it too. Also...Don't beat yourself up if you have some obstacles that stand in the way. I knocked out my NC's in 5 months, but then was unable to do anything since Feb. until last week when I finally took and passed info. lit. My obstacle was health reasons followed by financial reasons related to the health reasons...Sometimes it seems like a vicious cycle...Don't Give Up. Things happen! Life happens! We can get through it this with each others support. One person may be lucky to get finished within a year. Some people take 5 or more years...It is very individualized. I have got to get busy because I don't know what Texas is going to do, and frankly I have invested to much to throw it away. I was lurking on the allnurses boards long before I finally enrolled in EC, the people then and now just throw out positive vibes, and you can't help but attract some of the positivity. It really is worth a shot. Just check with you BON to ensure that your state is EC friendly. Take care and look forward to being cyber classmates. Traci