MadMike

Thanks for the responses. So, the HESI is just like the nursing school itself...it's not what you know...it's all about what they want to test you on? I just need to chill and relax....and STUDY!!!

Ditto Mary. Good luck in the program. I should be done summer 09...if the HESI and NCLEX gods smile favorably on me. By the way...see my response to your HESI post. Didn't mean to be harsh.:smackingf

My apologies. I suppose that did come across as harsh, and it wasn't meant as a personal afront to you. :bowingpur Marion Tech has historically operated a quality program. My mother-in-law graduated from there...as have many friends, and they all (yes all of them) feel the same way. My contention is this...Marion Tech (the entity) has created the persona which pervades their program. I do not hold you nor anyone else responsible or accountable. I just find it funny that they push their program to be elite, but yet, they do nothing to try to maintain or elevate it...aside from "eating their own" and making the program very inaccessible to others who may not have 2 years to wait to get in. I made the decision, from my knowledge of the program, that I didn't want to go there, so I just want to point that out. Thus, you'll know that I'm not some jaded former student who flunked out or couldn't get in. I'm sure you'll get a good education...that's never been the issue. Sorry to be so harsh.

I have a previous Bachelor's Degree (non-Nursing) that allowed me to slide into Columbus State's Online Program rather easily. However, it has become more difficult lately. CSCC has a good program, relationships with OhioHealth and Children's, and it has NLN accreditation. So, definitely a class program.

Marion Tech is one of the premier schools (self-proclaimed or actual is to be debated) for 2 year programs in Ohio, and nobody there has heard of the HESI? Interesting.

I am in a 2yr RN program which mandates that we take the HESI during 4th quarter and again in 7th quarter, prior to graduation. If we don't pass HESI (we have two attempts) during 4th quarter, we don't go on. I am scared to death, although to date, I have done very well in nursing school. I am a reasonably good test taker, however, I have been known to choke under pressure. I believe, and I have been told, that HESI is much more difficult than the NCLEX. I have been using the HESI book and CD, and I have been doing the practice tests as well as studying. However, my results on the practice tests suck - like high 60-70% in most cases!!!! We only have a couple of weeks preparation. I would like to think I know more than that, but now, I am concerned that I am not going to get through the HESI. Any advice, any thoughts, any suggestions? I am too old to sit out a year if I don't pass HESI (which our program requires), and it will demoralize me.