Help!!! I need some advice about my RN program!

[SummerRN2B]

Hello,

I just started an LPN to RN program. I am very excited about furthering my career. I do however need some advice/help!!!!!!!! My program is about 11 months long. We are required to take our nursing classes, and for each nursing class we take, we MUST take an ATI test at the end (example: if it is a nutrition class, we have to take a nutrition ATI exam) . The thing is WE MUST PASS THE ATI TEST in order to pass the class. (aside from also passing our final) I would like to know if anyone else has had to do this in there program. I have heard of this in programs, but I have never actually seen a program where you MUST pass the ATI in order to pass the class. Any advice would help. I would like to know if anyone has had to do this? How you did it? Is it very difficult, etc.....

Thank you in advance, hope to hear from you!!!!

[kevinnn]

Hi there. Congratulations on your decision to further your career. *Thumbs up*. I too am an RN program where HESI tests are given at the end of the semester. But we are not required to pass all of them, only the exit HESI/ the one give on the last semester.

NCLEX books really help. So far I have passed them. And had points added to my final grade.

With lots of studying and preparation, minus the nerves, you can make it.

Kevin

[BraeRN]

We had the ATI tests in my RN program too. We were required to pass the tests and if we didn't reach the required level on the test (usually it was Level 2) then we had to retake it. We also had to take a comprehensive predictor during the last semester and if we didn't pass that at 74% (I think), we had to take this review course called Virtual ATI which went through EVERYTHING all over again. We had to review the modules and take a pre-test, then take a post-test and if we didn't pass the post-test, we had to take it again. I got 73% on the predictor and had to go through the entire review course, which took up a considerable amount of time, bleh!

I wouldn't call the tests themselves difficult, you just need to study for them like you study for your other tests. The good thing about them is that they go along with your classes so study your class notes and study the accompanying ATI book and you'll do fine. I hope you don't have to do the Virtual ATI, that thing was a monster. It probably helped tremendously with prepping me for NCLEX but...Sheesh.

Good luck!!! :redbeathe

[silverbells_star]

We are told that if you can't pass the ATI test you probably weren't passing the class anyways. Our school gives or takes away a certain percentage based on your level scored. Just study your ATI book and do the practice assessments they really do help.