Linfield Orientation Exam?

U.S.A. Oregon

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I am accepted for Fall '08 Junior entry. The orientation is on July 21st. Does anyone know anything about the Health Education Systems, Inc. (HESI) reading test? The online student manual states that it is to be completed during orientation in order to progress in the nursing major. I searched for more information online and it is supposed to give them a projected outlook on how students will do on the state board exam. Has anyone taken this exam? What should I expect? And totally excited to discover this site early in the game. Any other students starting with me?

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Hi Madrecarga08,

I am in the summer entry program at Linfield and our orientation is June 23. I think that we are scheduled to take the HESI in early July though. I don't think it's that hard or important, I think it is just to see what reading level you are at: "will you be able to keep up with the readings assigned or will you need extra help to keep up" kind of a thing. I'll let you know more information when I get there though.

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madrecarga08, I took the HESI this morning. It's no big deal at all. All we did was the reading comprehension and they just want to see where we are. We get an hour to do the computer test, which is more than enough time. The answers of the multiple choice are written like NCLEX questions, preparing us for the thinking process required to pass the NCLEX. Hope this helps!!

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In addition, you'll be taking HESI exams throughout the program. They get harder as you go because you'll learn more and more nursing skills and materials. Eventually HESI exams are factored into your grade for certain classes. And there is one long final HESI exit exam you'll take right before graduation. Good luck! :nurse:

madrecarga08, I took the HESI this morning. It's no big deal at all. All we did was the reading comprehension and they just want to see where we are. We get an hour to do the computer test, which is more than enough time. The answers of the multiple choice are written like NCLEX questions, preparing us for the thinking process required to pass the NCLEX. Hope this helps!!
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