Problems with ATI

[IThinkICan100]

What is wrong with the ATI?

We have been studying for the nutrition ATI and finally took it today. I took two of the practice tests and I got a 88 and 85 percent. I noticed the first practice test revolved around vitamins and minerals. The second practice test was mainly TPN. But, there were a handful of the questions that conflicted with the ATI book (such as lab values and caloric percentage values) and even typos.

When I actually took the test, it was mostly over lab values and breastfeeding, both of which were very slightly gone over in the book on one or two pages. I didn't pass along with most of my class.

I feel like I can't study correctly, which hinders my ATI scores. I will read all of the book and do all of the practice test, but these never help because the test cover completely different information. How should I go about focusing my studying?

[Nolli]

The first thing you should do is go to your professor. Explain the problem you are having and ask for help. Professors in my experience are usually willing to go the extra mile for a motivated student.

[jbudrick, MSN]

Try an NCLEX prep book to study.

Good luck!

[EJhummingbird]

ATI tests can be hard. I did not pass my nutrition test the first time. I have found that the majority of other nursing students I have talked with also struggle with this area, so don't get down on yourself. Take the focused review that can be generated from your results page. It should be up to date and more accurate than the books since they update versions constantly. ATI does have its faults like other testing systems so I cannot say that it is the best but it will prepare you for NCLEX (or so I've been told, since I haven't taken it yet).