Itt, unfair exit Hesi policy

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  1. do you think holding one's diploma, repeating classes already passed is fair?

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not sure of I can post this here, but here it is, trying to get support and help for people that have completed ITT Breckinridge Nursing program but have yet to score an 850 on their exit Hesi therefore they are not allowed to sit for boards. This is unfair seeing that some of these students have 3.7 GPA's and some of the students that graduated, passed the Hesi did not pass their NCLEX

i'm not sure how to articulate this, but here it goes.

i either read this here or a faculty member disclosed this. they implemented the HESI to keep borderline students from continuing their nursing education. this means, the 80% grade student (prior to the HESI) fails because the HESI brought their grade down to a 79.9%. ultimately, a college/university/etc... is a business. from what i remember, there are statistics correlating NCLEX passing rates and campuses. these figures dictate their accreditation, enrollment, etc... and based on the initial post, i'm not sure how much (if any) relation there is between the HESI and NCLEX. i know people assume they reflect one another, but i would like to see a blind study by somebody/organization with no ulterior motive.

are you referring to an ITT there in KY?

i've been held back from not graduating since September 2013 because i was unable to pass HESI with an 850. if i understand you correctly then you're saying i can send my transcript to KY and take my nclex there? even though i technically haven't graduated yet?

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Call me old fashioned, as there was no HESI when I was a student.

I picked a school with a good rep, one that was somewhat selective & high 1st time pass rate. Their pass rate was something like 95-98%.

I studied hard, graduated, took a reasonably priced review course, and the rest was up to me.

If a school wants to make that a condition for graduation, it should be explicitly stated up front.

Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
Call me old fashioned, as there was no HESI when I was a student.

I picked a school with a good rep, one that was somewhat selective & high 1st time pass rate. Their pass rate was something like 95-98%.

I studied hard, graduated, took a reasonably priced review course, and the rest was up to me.

If a school wants to make that a condition for graduation, it should be explicitly stated up front.

The schools that have instituted these tests, I have found, were at one time placed on probation by the BON because of NCLEX failure rates....so instesd of beefing up admission or curriculum.... the corrective action taken was to test these students and fail them before the boards. It "technically" doesn't count with the board and approval status with the BON. :rolleyes:

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This used to be a rule at TWU (Texas) and the school was forced to change the policy because it's now considered illegal (I don't know if this is a state thing or national thing) to hold a person's degree based on one test. School's that hold degrees based on the exam are doing this to give themselves inflated NCLEX pass rates. States are catching on.

Specializes in Postpartum, Mother/Baby, Comm. Health, Geriatric.

I would like to hear from current/past students from around the country about their experience as far as being prepared for the HESI/NCLEX exams. I have searched but I do not see anything current. I am starting at ITT Breckinridge in Michigan in March and would like to know how current/past students feel. Thanks!

Hello how are you what is your email address I am an ITT grad and would love to chat with you.

Hi Shan409 we should chat about nursing school!

HI guys graduate nursing student here

The schools that have instituted these tests, I have found, were at one time placed on probation by the BON because of NCLEX failure rates....so instesd of beefing up admission or curriculum.... the corrective action taken was to test these students and fail them before the boards. It "technically" doesn't count with the board and approval status with the BON. :rolleyes:

so what i heard/read has some merit to it...

i am fortunate my campus did not require a minimum. faculty fabricated some random HESI grading scale... i cannot understand how

900 of the 1200 possible points = 100%

600 of 1200 = 30%

so... if 10 points are allocated to the HESI and you score 900, you receive 10/10 points. if you get a 600, you get 3/10 points. i feel for those "borderliners"

NOTE: i am not sure what the maximum is, but you get my drift.

My school requires a 900 on the HESI exit exam. We have 3 chances to take it before graduation in May. If we are not successful after the 3rd attempt we will not be receiving a degree and will not be allowed to sit for boards. Remediation can be done and you can still take the test after graduating,but the additional testing will not be paid by the school but until you pass with a 900: no degree! We will be allowed to participate in the graduation ceremony. In my opinion I don't think it's fair but I knew this upfront when I applied to the program and I knew it was one of the requirements. Some programs will not allow you to graduate. This is what happened to my brother. They could not participate in the graduation ceremony and had to do a remediation course. He eventually passed and went on to pass boards on his 1st attempt!! It's the school's policy! I knew upfront so I have no other choice but to follow it!! Praying for a pass!!

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Are you sure? I just met a couple students last semester from the TWU-Houston campus and they were studying non-stop for the HESI because they wanted to graduate. Most, if not all, schools here in the Houston area require you to pass the Exit HESI in order to graduate, even community colleges. Plus hospitals are even requiring a minimum Exit HESI score of 900 on the 1st attempt along with a minimum 3.2 GPA in order to apply for their GN residency.

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