Passed Pediatrics HESI and now studying for Psych and Exit

[jtboy29]

As most would say Pediatrics is tough due to the different milestones and growth and development of pediatrics along with the many diseases that pediatrics patients will have. Well today, took my Pediatrics HESI and got a 904 and that's 200 points better than when I took it last time around. This time I actually took the time to do the study guide, practice questions (which helped me and I studied the rationales), and reading the Pediatrics Nursing chapter in my HESI-PN book. So now, my Psych HESI is next Tuesday with the Exit HESI the following Tuesday. Now here's my question, should I combine my study time of Psych and my Exit HESI. I really want to pass this time around as the first time that caused me to repeat my final term I got a 849 on my Exit HESI. Tips, suggestions, study tips, etc are all appreciated. Thanks.

[sashaq]

Can you tell me what study guide you used. I'm retaking OB and peds right now due to failing hesi. I have the hesi book and will be using this and I've done a lot of questions and read rationales from Saunders book/cd. I plan

on doing hesi case studies and doing more nclex questions from other sources. Any tips? Congrats on the 904.

[jtboy29]

Can you tell me what study guide you used. I'm retaking OB and peds right now due to failing hesi. I have the hesi book and will be using this and I've done a lot of questions and read rationales from Saunders book/cd. I plan

on doing hesi case studies and doing more nclex questions from other sources. Any tips? Congrats on the 904.

Thanks. It was a study guide used by our instructor which I won't in respect share. However, I will share some tips on doing well the next time you take the OB HESI and/or PEDs HESI. When you're reading both the Maternity and Pediatric sections pay attention to those HESI Hints they're there for a reason. There might be a question relating to the HESI Hint itself however; not directly worded off the HESI Hint itself but it will be around the topic. When you're doing questions through the HESI Review app do not only read the rationales however; also write the rationales down whether or not you get the question right or wrong and review that disease and the assessment and nursing plans and interventions. For Peds, there will be a questions from Growth and Development to disorders so know the normal vital signs for each age group which will help. Also, when you're doing questions, pay attention the strategy words and check the test-taking strategy to select the answer. I can remember there were questions regarding Respiratory Distress in a newborn and if you know the cardinal signs and average respirations then you will know the correct answer. Doing HESI case studies is good for clinical scenarios however; sometimes the questions and practicing them will help more because you can use those rationales as a guide for studying along with the HESI Hints. Good luck. I was skeptical heading into my PEDS HESI last friday however, my score surprised myself.