Please help me understand what ATI is exactly

[dayshad]

Hello!

I just attended our nursing program conference for new students. I am confused about exactly what ATI is all about so if anyone knows I'd appreciate being enlightened.

First off, I found a student who was recently ejected from our nursing program and I bought all of her books from her including the first term's ATI series. But I was told today that #1 All students must buy the ATI packet from the bookstore and #2 Do not lose the receipt from the bookstore. The teacher then said that she will collect all receipts for code processing. Another student asked her if we could buy these books from a former student and she said no because it wouldn't contain a code.

Wow- this appears to be the biggest textbook scam that I have seen to date. Does anyone know if it is possible to obtain this code if you bought pre-owned books?

Thank you kindly!

[IaCountryGirl]

You have to purchase a new code every semester anyway. You get the books with your purchase, however they have went to ebooks anyway so we no longer get the actual books. The problem with the used codes is if the person has already entered it, it's not going to transfer to your account and you'll have to have the account in your name.

ATI is sort of the cliff's note to the nclex. There is sometimes a discrepancy with what ATI tells you vs what your textbooks might tell you but it seems to be far and few between. Besides the books, there's practice tests and you'll more then likely take proctored exams in class. It's a good tool to use to prep for exams. Plus there are modules for skills- we always had to view the module, take the quiz and present the certificate to our instructors before we were allowed to test out on skills.

They ask you to keep your receipt because it's proof to the instructor's that you bought it and they can start working on processing the semesters stuff.

[mangopeach]

We use ATI but we don't have to buy the books. Our school gives them to us. If you have an ATI exit exam, be sure to go over those books. From what I've read on All Nurses, like a lot of other things with nursing schools, each school uses it differently so best to get clarification from your school what is expected.

At my school, we have ATI exit exams for each semester. You need to pass it to move on to the next semester. However its not used as part of our final grade. I've read posts from others that say that their ATI exit exam is applied to their final grade others that say it counts as nothing and there is no penalty for failing it.

[NENE RN]

Our ATI books were given to us and charged as a fee that financial aid covered. ATI as another poster said are like cliff notes. I can say that ATI's information was different (lab values,etc) than that we found and had to learn for class. I am not a lover of ATI. I think each school determines how ATI is used. GOOD LUCK!

[ashleyisawesome, BSN, RN]

We use ATI but we don't have to buy the books. Our school gives them to us. If you have an ATI exit exam, be sure to go over those books. From what I've read on All Nurses, like a lot of other things with nursing schools, each school uses it differently so best to get clarification from your school what is expected.

At my school, we have ATI exit exams for each semester. You need to pass it to move on to the next semester. However its not used as part of our final grade. I've read posts from others that say that their ATI exit exam is applied to their final grade others that say it counts as nothing and there is no penalty for failing it.

oh believe me you pay for them, its just included in your tuition.

but anyway, i never use the books, i have on occasion used the practice tests, which are 10 times harder than the actual tests. we take one at the end of each semester and you can either get 2,1,0, or -1 percentage points added to your grade, depending on what score you get. i always get a 1, and i never study specifically for the ati test. theyre pretty easy.

[ashleyisawesome, BSN, RN]

double post. o.O