Lone Star Spring 2020 ADN

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From reading everyone that got into Lone Star nursing programs I hypothesized one very important point. Correct me if I'm wrong but if you get anything less than A's in English and A&P there is NO chance of admission.

The only instance I calculated a chance is a "B" in English, an "A" in A&P and a perfect 100% on the HESI. Other than that, A's in your classes with a minimum 88% on the exam is my observed formula for entrance.

I see why so many (myself included) get so worked up about the HESI. Anyone else taking the test next week at a Lone Star?

If anyone has taken A&P at a Lone Star over a summer session, how did you find attaining an A over the six-week period? Also, if anyone wants to part with a lab book...(?)

30 minutes ago, twindaddy75 said:

I may (if I get in) be the "older" student in class. I live so close to Cy-Fair that it is my first choice. However, I for sure will NOT turn away Kingwood! I seriously doubt a patient is ever going to ask or care where I went to school. And if I am lucky enough to get in and finish, I wouldn't care if I drove to Timbuktu ... I finished.

On a side note in thinking of the HESI A2 tomorrow, has anyone considered their test day (and pre-test day) diet? I don't want to be in the middle of A&P section and have a 9-1-1 bathroom emergency. I don't think you're allowed to leave once you go in. Normally, I would think many would care. I have had a gastric sleeve and my gallbladder removed. I so much as smell fatty food and it's trouble. Today, after 5pm, I'm cutting out all fatty foods and anything with added sugar until AFTER the exam. The only thing I may allow myself is the cup of tea or coffee in the morning about 90 minutes before test time (11am).

When I took the HESI at Tomball you can leave whenever you need a break (as long as you’re done with a section) you just aren’t allowed to use your phone, but you can snack, drink, and have a bathroom break. The time used to take a break does count towards your total time to take the test. I’m assuming that tomball’s rules are the same at every campus that offers the HESI.

Make sure to have a good breakfast before your test, I only had a power bar before mine and I was miserable the entire time. Also pack some snacks!

Hope this helps!

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Riri22 do you have any strategy on sections to take first? I plan it to be Reading, A&P, Math, Grammar & Vocabulary. Critical Thinking is last. Since only 12 are admitted to take the exam per session, I hope we are allowed to break if possible. I'm gonna go look at the cutoff scores from last Spring again. If I remember correctly, somewhere north of 7.5 was the cutoff for Cy-Fair admissions (and possibly Kingwood as well).

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2 hours ago, twindaddy75 said:

I may (if I get in) be the "older" student in class. I live so close to Cy-Fair that it is my first choice. However, I for sure will NOT turn away Kingwood! I seriously doubt a patient is ever going to ask or care where I went to school. And if I am lucky enough to get in and finish, I wouldn't care if I drove to Timbuktu ... I finished.

On a side note in thinking of the HESI A2 tomorrow, has anyone considered their test day (and pre-test day) diet? I don't want to be in the middle of A&P section and have a 9-1-1 bathroom emergency. I don't think you're allowed to leave once you go in. Normally, I would think many would care. I have had a gastric sleeve and my gallbladder removed. I so much as smell fatty food and it's trouble. Today, after 5pm, I'm cutting out all fatty foods and anything with added sugar until AFTER the exam. The only thing I may allow myself is the cup of tea or coffee in the morning about 90 minutes before test time (11am).

I took the hesi 3 times! The first two i took the whole test in one sitting! My third time i ate before the test and i also packed me a few snacks! Like grapes, strawberries, rice crisps and bottle of water! And after i finished a session or two i took like a 5-10 min break (you have more than enough time to do this) i used this time to depress my brain and eat a little brain food and to relax! Most don’t realized how tight your muscles become while taking that stress test! So i definitely suggest eating before and between session of the test (or atleast taking a little break to stretch)! I took mine at Cyfair and they definitely let me leave the testing room to use the bathroom and eat a little bit! This resulted in a score of a 94%

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1 hour ago, twindaddy75 said:

Riri22 do you have any strategy on sections to take first? I plan it to be Reading, A&P, Math, Grammar & Vocabulary. Critical Thinking is last. Since only 12 are admitted to take the exam per session, I hope we are allowed to break if possible. I'm gonna go look at the cutoff scores from last Spring again. If I remember correctly, somewhere north of 7.5 was the cutoff for Cy-Fair admissions (and possibly Kingwood as well).

I did math first took a break anatomy took a break grammar and vocabulary break then reading (reading is a lot) break then critical thinking

the cut off last spring was 7.5 but I’m thinking it’ll be even higher this time with the amount of ppl applying!! The fall cut off was 7.4 and it’s spring is even more competitive

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5 minutes ago, Nij13 said:

I did math first took a break anatomy took a break grammar and vocabulary break then reading (reading is a lot) break then critical thinking

I did A&P, Math, vocab, reading, then critical thinking.

From different people I heard to start with the more difficult sections and from others I heard to start with easier sections. The next time I take it I’ll probably start with reading since that tends to take up the most time then do A&P, math, vocab, critical thinking. It can be a little nerve wrecking since after each section they give you your score for that section. Do whatever makes you feel comfortable, take your time, and stay hydrated! I brought ear plugs with me to drown out other noises and that helped me a LOT.

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I'll be at a Lone Star campus for the exam. I didn't know that you are given a score after each section. Wouldn't it be a huge weight off to start with the section you have the most worry about? Now for me that is A&P. I can only imagine getting a satisfying score on that section. I could move on and carry that over to the other sections.

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Just now, twindaddy75 said:

I'll be at a Lone Star campus for the exam. I didn't know that you are given a score after each section. Wouldn't it be a huge weight off to start with the section you have the most worry about? Now for me that is A&P. I can only imagine getting a satisfying score on that section. I could move on and carry that over to the other sections.

I honestly felt that the hesi book does nothing to help with the anatomy section on the hesi! I had to look at outside sources to help! I made 100% on it

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15 minutes ago, Nij13 said:

I honestly felt that the hesi book does nothing to help with the anatomy section on the hesi! I had to look at outside sources to help! I made 100% on it

Same here, I used the study book for vocab mostly but used free online practice tests for the other sections. There were a handful of questions that I found online and on quizlet that were actual questions on the A&P section. It is major relief when you do well on the difficult sections!

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3 minutes ago, RiRi22 said:

Same here, I used the study book for vocab mostly but used free online practice tests for the other sections. There were a handful of questions that I found online and on quizlet that were actual questions on the A&P section. It is major relief when you do well on the difficult sections!

Right!!! I used quizlet, YouTube, and pocket prep for anatomy! I’m not trying to touch the hesi again!!! I refuse!!

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30 minutes ago, Nij13 said:

I honestly felt that the hesi book does nothing to help with the anatomy section on the hesi! I had to look at outside sources to help! I made 100% on it

I felt the same way just studying. There was a sense of "there HAS to be more to this" looking at the Elsevier book. I turned to a few quizlets but mostly the Pocket Prep.

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8 minutes ago, twindaddy75 said:

I felt the same way just studying. There was a sense of "there HAS to be more to this" looking at the Elsevier book. I turned to a few quizlets but mostly the Pocket Prep.

Quizlet and pocket prep will be your best friend!

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On 5/26/2019 at 11:52 AM, WilsonDeleonJr said:

Not trying to sound ignorant, but I definitely did not expect such high standards for CC nursing program. B’s in prereqs & a high hesi score isnt enough as it seems.

So, you are able to retake courses and they will most certainly take whichever is higher? Say if you had a B, then took it again to get an A.

I think it speaks to the quality of education. If it weren't the case, why so many applicants? Maybe somewhere in the past it was believed that CC's like Lone Star were a lesser education. But since an ADN and BSN both take the same NCLEX-RN there must be some standardization. So when some deciphered that they'd get an equal education they opted for a CC. Besides, you can always do an online RN-BSN. ?

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