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At this point it may not be a lack of knowledge for you. You were not that far off. Try focusing on test-taking strategies. Kaplan has some great tips for that. Saunders is good and I also used the Hogan book by Pearson Vue (who writes the NCLEX). You can use the Hesi review book-which scared me to death because I didn't get above an 80 on any of their CD exams-but at least it gives you a feel for the type of questions you will be asked by Hesi. After I failed the initial Hesi, I only practiced questions that were at an analysis/application level-no knowledge only questions. I did not pass the Hesi the first time-I got an 822. I felt so humiliated as I hvae remained at he top of my class through nursing school. I passed the second time with an 1148. I couldn't figure out what I was doing wrong until I reviewed the strategies and got a few simple tips from my teachers. They told me to remember that nurses are supposed to be "nice" to all family members along with being therapeutic when they can be-that helped me a lot with the psych part. They also said that nurses are not doctors and cannot diagnose medically (for some crazy reason this helped-although I knew that already). The last tip is that the test wants to see what you as a nurse could possibly do in a situation before running to get the doctor. The first time I took the test, I thought that they were trying to trick me with the questions (thanks to nursing school exams) so I tried to pick the "safe" answer-which unfortunately for me was the wrong answer. As Kaplan says a successful test taker chooses a path to get to the right answer-they do not let the path choose them (eliminate wrong answers and choose the one that remains and is correct). When I took the Hesi the second time-I didn't get any "gut" feelings that answers were right-I used the test-taking strategies to point me to the right answer (sometimes I felt icy inside thinking it might be the wrong answer-but I had ruled out everything else). Good Luck! :typing

At the facility that I work for-they have gradually reduced the amount of websites that are allowed (not blocked). Many people during the night shift were on personal websites like myspace and youtube. I feel that this practice is inappropriate to a professional working environment. There are some websites that have really useful and relevant medical information that I believe should be available if needed.

Hello! I am writing this to encourage everyone who has to take the Hesi RN again. I did not pass the first time. I got an 822 and our school requires an 850-or you do not graduate! I was so panicked! I read these boards and they did not help me feel any better-it seems most failed no matter what they did. If you do not have a knowledge deficit-I highly recommend the Kaplan test-taking strategies. I went from an 822 to an 1148 on my second try. I did do many practice questions as well. Don't do questions based on just knowledge level or "easy" questions. Make sure that all of the questions you practice are at an application/analysis level. When I took the test the second time I used all of the test-taking strategies-ruling things out until I got to the right answer-even though I felt like it might be the wrong answer (but it was the only thing left). If you are lacking in knowledge in a certain area-take the time before your next test to study Saunders/Silvestri and practice many questions from the area. You can do it!!