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Hesi is different from the NCLEX. I took the hurst review and passed the NCLEX first time around.

I have not tried St. Joseph's yet but I have heard that is a neat place to work. The Womans Hospital has finally called me for an interview and I hope that I can pull it off. Wish me luck!

Hi! I'm sorry, but can you tell me what HCHD is?

I don't know what to do! I recently graduated nursing school and have taken NCLEX and passed. Right now I have been job hunting, applying online and have not been getting any call backs. I have been looking for jobs in the medical center and I know they have a right to be picky. But I wish they can see how much I desire to work there and how I would love to learn from them. In april I went on an interview for a summer internship and they told me they would contact me by the end of that week. They never called back. I just feel as though that the hospitals in houston don't like me. But I want them to so I can get the proper training as opposed to the training I would get in my tiny town. Looking for a job is all new to me and I am having trouble selling myself. Maybe some of you that are from houston can advise me on how to look for job there.

How long did you study per day. Also how many weeks did you study.

I failed the hesi before and afterwards my instructor and I went through the test together. When we looked at what I got wrong, my instructor showed me how to use test taking strategies for the hesi. 1. If the stem of question asks what will you do FIRST, think of the nursing process. The first thing you do in the nursing process is assessment. Choose the answer that sounds like assessment. 2. Figure out what is the problem in the question. Look at what the patient came in for. For example, if it is a renal question then answer with a renal answer. 3. If it is a priority question, think safety first. What will kill the patient or endanger them. Choose the most emergent answer and remember airway, breathing, circulation. 4.When delegating to UAPs, make sure it is within their scope of practice. Never allow the UAP to assess, evaluate, teach or discharge. 5.Room assignment questions. Like diseases may room together. If the disesase or condition is contagious then they need to be in private rooms or semi private. 6. Fix the problem and do not delay care. What can you do as a nurse first before you call the doctor. 7. If a question wants you to deal with a problem on the floor. Choose the assertive answer and not the passive. For example, say "I need" not "Will you please". 8. With psyc questions think therapeutic communication. Don't say any thing that could start an argument. 9. For words you don't know, try to break the word down. Most likely you will guess the meaning once its broken down. 10.If you come to a question that asks for a statement choose the most global answer. 11. If you don't know how to answer the question, look at your answer choices. If they are all similar in some way, choose the odd answer. 12.Know your labs and what foods contains iron or potassium or sodium. A psychologists came to talk to the people including me that failed hesi. She told us to choose a score that you want to make. Visualize that score until you want to stop. Do it everyday until the test. Supposedly this exercise helps with determination in passing the test. I hope that I can help you, there is no guarantee this will help. But I did what is written above and I finally passed with a 958. I kept reading post after post about reading nclex books and hesi books/cd. Thats good and I suggest you do that as well, but to me you have to also understand how to answer hesi questions. Their questions are different from nclex questions. Do your nclex or hesi cd to build endurance and to acquire knowledge. If anyone has any questions you can PM anytime.

I am so happy for you!!!

Hi! I was just wandering, what did you do to study for the hesi exit? How often did you study? I have taken the hesi 3X, and I don't know what do. I am such a failure!!!

I am drowning and need some help!!! Does hesi get gradually harder each time you take it? My scores are 762, 860, and 702. I know those scores are pitiful. But I don't know what else to do. I've done the hesi cd, some saunder's question, taken the hurst review twice, and did a few questions from the nursing 3500 cd. My heart is hurting because I have to except an incomplete in one of my nursing classes until I pass with a 900, take a directive study course that cost $800, my degree is held and I have to reapply for graduation. The last test we took was version 4 and I did not know how to answer those questions, it seemed harder. I don't mean to whine, but the nursing schools are not being fair at all. They did not have to take the hesi in order to get their degrees so why should we? I was banking on graduating because I am in desperate need of insurance and I really love nursing.

What did you study in order to get above a 900? I received an 860, but needed a 900. Please help me!!!

Would you say the hesi is about test taking strategies are knowing the material well?

Let us know how did on the test. I'll be thinking of you!!!

Hi!!! The test were scenario based with tons of labs in each question. You have to determine in your mind the the highs, lows and norms. With that, what condition is your patient in and what are you going to do about it. What threw me off was in class the patho and cardiac surgeries were the focus of the lecture. The nursing interventions were not really disussed. If I could turn back time I would have studied differently and not changed answer. Now we only have one test and a final, which means I have to work hard. I wish I were as smart as my classmates. By the looks of it, they passed and were happy. I am part of a class where everyone is smart except me. They are judgemental and love say, " I wouldn't trust her as my nurse." That bothers me so much and makes me question myself. And I hate group work with them because I get nervous and say wrong things, which comes off as being incompetent. For anyone reading this please remember me. I have only 5 weeks left in the critical care course. If I don't pass, I don't graduate. Nursing school has been a struggle and it would mean the world if I could attend the pinning ceremony, graduate, and become a nurse. Thanks for reading!!!

Does anyone have any pointers when it comes to critical thinking?

Hi!!! I am in my last semester in nursing school and need help and advice immediately! We took our first critical care tests today, and I failed it. The questions were hard for me and i don't know why because i studied off and on for two weeks. I don't know what to do, we only have a month and a half left until the class ends. Please give me advice on studying for these tests. What is the mind set you have to have in order to answer the questions? What sort of questions do you ask yourself when you are given report and about to assess the patient. Before nursing school I was an average student. Throughout nursing school I became the student that always needed additional help. The instructors told us if you are weak, than this critical care course is going to eat you alive. But i don't want to be eaten alive, this is my last semester and I want to graduate. By the way, you critical care nurses are so smart because if you have think the way the test was presented to us, than you are a smart cookie! I don't think I will ever reach that level.

Has anyone taken the Hurst review for the exit hesi. Was it useful?

I knew you could do it!!! I am so happy for you and jealous all at the same time. But please don't forget about the rest of us who hasn't taken the exit hesi. And please tell us everything you did and what books you used to prepare. Congrats to you, you deserve it!!!

I believe you will destroy the test. I will be thinking and praying for tomorrow. And remember to relax! Let us know what happens.

Does anyone know test taking strategies for the exit hesi? For example are there clues in the question or answer choices that lead to the right answer?

Did anyone take the HURST review before the hesi exit exam? If so, was it helpful?

Your right, you don't need the added stress at this time in your life. I will be cheering you on all the way! Did you score an 868 before using saunders, hesi book/cd and nclex 3500?

Hi! I have the hesi guide/cd and the saunders review book. Thank you though! I am having problems with the hesi cd. My scores on the hesi cd are horrible! The saunders review book is not that bad, but i do miss some questions. At our school we are required to score a 900 or above. If you don't pass the the first try, you have one more chance before graduation and another after graduation. When do you take your Hesi exam? Good luck with your studying!!! I am cheering you on.

HI swtoothRN and newgrad! What did you guys do to get such high scores? Please tell me every single detail that you did in preparing, because I dont understand hesi rationales. I am so scared, i take the exit hesi in Novemeber. Anyone please point me in the right direction!

Thanks smile123! If everything goes as planned, I will graduate in dec. 2007. I want to move to CA in Jan. 2008. But I feel very stupid right now because this is the first decision I have made without my parents. They are not happy with the whole idea of me moving to another state, because they believe all californians are hollywood type of people (no offense, please), not nice, and rich (which i'm not rich). But I know that's just a stereotype. Im stressed because I don't know anything about moving, finding a safe place to live, finding a hospital with new grad programs, finding friends etc.