Need a tad bit of help (or hope)

[HeiseC]

I've taken the TEAS twice, figured out that with the time looking at me is my enemy. I've finally concoured my fear of time, and now my head is swimming with things. I've taken practice tests from the ati testing store, but they can only help me so much. I have faith in myself and everyone does too.

I've used the study help on this website, but now the real question is, how to i regain focus and remain motivated? I want to be able to establish a life with my finacee but each day I find it hard to even study the things I want to keep fresh in my mind.

I'm taking the test again within a week or two, so I'm hoping I can get a little bit of help with trying to focus on my goals and to not give up on what I worked so hard to accomplish thus far.

please and thank yous.

[blessedw2&ahubby]

have not taken it yet but read alot about it.....practice test seem to be your best friend....keep working at it

[RN2BEISME]

Hey, I just wanted to say that I know how you are feeling. I am also preparing to take the TEAS for the 2nd time. I need to take it by the end of next week, but haven't scheduled it yet because I am so nervous. I think if we can overcome our nervousness, we can "mash up the test" (in a good way of course), as my husband likes to say. . Confidence and deep breaths will be my key next time.

[studentLJinCA]

I have never taken a test where the time-clock is sitting right there on the screen - it does add quite a bit of pressure.

The key is calming down. Much easier said than done, I know - but it's the only way you'll slow down your brain in order to answer the questions correctly. If you've taken the practice tests and the TEAS twice already, you realize that it gives you a decent amount of time to complete the questions. Not a lot, but enough!

Rather than stressing about how much time is LEFT, take each question one-by-one and give yourself a time limit to read the question fully, pick your best answer, and move on.

A lot of people deal with text anxiety - perhaps it would be beneficial for you to look up what others do to deal with this.

[KerriA]

I took the TEAS not too long algo - I bought the study guide online and that was a huge help. I hated the time staring at me and threatening me - so, I tried to ignore the time - I answered the questions I knew and if I felt that one problem was taking too much time from others I might be able to answer so much more swiftly - I just put down any answer or guess. So, when I started looking at the timing clock and getting a little anxious - I just put down a quick guess and moved on to things that I could feel confident I answered correctly. Best of luck.

[HeiseC]

Sorry it took me a while to reply but thank you all for your responses. I passed with tears in my eyes. Even the woman in the assessment center knew i needed a hug. I filled out my application today and it has been sent to the main campus ( my college have sattelite campuses). I was litterally shaking when I was filling out my paperwork.

Thank you all for the positive and helpful hints. Time is the enemy but this time I forgot about the time and focused on the test. I'm not the best test taker, but if I can pass, anyone can pass.