horseygirl2rn

Hi guys, I am new to this forum, but wanted to post some information that I have learned since taking both the HESI and TEAS exam... I purchased BOTH study guides as well as worked on the practice exams. I have to say I felt "ill prepared" after tak...

As you all know it takes a tremendous effort to get into nursing school and my journey was no different, but now I am questioning if I can actually "do" this. I love the subject matter, and enjoy clinicals (despite feeling like an awkward fool) but m...

THANK YOU so very much for your reply I REALLY appreciate it. I guess I am not only feeling completely burned out- I have such a fear of even being hired as a new nurse once I do(IF I do!) graduate. I don't want to go through all of this for nothin...

Hi everyone! I have spent the past year struggling to get into an Accelerated second degree nursing program. I was turned down by 6 different schools now (for various reasons) but have found that you need to have around a 3.75 in order to qualify fo...

CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU!! I too wondered when I could actually tell people that I was "in a program". After over a year of pre reqs I finally got in as well! You are EXACTLY where God wants you to be! Best of luck to you, :) Jen

There are similar sections, but I found the HESI book followed the exam much more closely than the TEAS book. (I purchased both)

Ok, so your school may be testing on a little more than mine did. I purchased the HESI study guide-I think it was $30, and it REALLY was helpful. I got an overall score of 90% :)

HI there! DO NOT WORRY AT ALL!! The HESI is MUCH better than the TEAS! (and I too scored in the 60's on the TEAS) The science messed me up as well, as I hadn't ever taken earth science and it has been years since I took chemistry! Double check (with ...

I TRULY appreciate your input on this and want to congratulate you (ahead of time) for graduating next year!! I did get in and will (hopefully) if everything comes together, start on July 18th! :)

You HAVE to feel good about where you will be attending school, so for now keep that one as a plan B, or C and KEEP LOOKING! There are too many good schools out there to settle and for you to take this giant step to go to school to become a nurse you...

Yes, they both are...(thankfully) but I truly appreciate your input, as that's not something I knew about when I started this looong journey! :)

WOW, I truly appreciate you posting this for me, it's eye opening. I actually have looked thoroughly into Everest as well as Stratford and found both to have a wonderful reputation both as educators as well as out in the field. They both offer extens...

That takes great strength to work with hospice care, I give you so much credit!! I would love to be able to work towards hospice care (as I know how important it is- my Mom and grandfather both had to use the service) and the care couldn't have been ...

Hi Donna, So nice to hear from someone in VA! The CC route has been SO frustrating as you can see, and I am AMAZED by just how little help they are willing to give! I have made SO many calls to ALL of the CC around me within a 3 hr drive and gotten...

Ohh how beautifully written! YOU are an AMAZING nurse, and how incredible that you shared such a miracle story with everyone! THANK YOU so much for that, you are a total inspiration to us all!! Hugs, Jen

HOW EXCITING! :) Congratulations to you, that time is going to come up SO fast and before you know it, you will be out working as an RN!!

What a great post, thank you for writing that. I am just getting ready to embark on my career as a full time nursing student and comments like this remind me why I am killing myself to make this all happen. :)

Well I give you TONS of credit my dear, hats off to you!! When will you be graduating again? Thank you again so much for your post!! :)

I can't thank you enough for all of the information that you have shared with me. It's good to know what I am getting myself into! I didn't want to have to worry about working while going to school, but my loans will only cover the cost of school, a...

THANK YOU SO SO MUCH for this information, I cannot thank you enough!! YES, I am still very much interested in attending, and once I hear if I am accepted (I was told I had a pretty good chance at the interview due to my HESI scores and GPA) than I a...

You are so sweet to say that, I'm just like you...just trying to figure out where to go next! (one foot in front of the other...) I would love to keep in touch, ESPECIALLY knowing all that you are currently going through. Perhaps it's all a good dist...

Bless your heart your plate is FULL, FULL, FULL! (and yes, what doesn't kill us DOES make us stronger, although I am sure you are thinking at this point, how much stronger do I need to be God?!) I am so sorry about your Mom and your son, you must be ...

TO: BUTTERFLY0238 I just want you to know that I have been there with my Mother and Hospice, the fact that you are in school right now is AMAZING, as the year my Mom passed was an absolute blur for me. YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS...THIS CLASS DOES NOT ...

BLESS YOUR HEART! I SO hear you and completely understand the frustration that you are feeling. I just went through the VERY same thing with Micro, the time that I put into trying to learn everything didn't reflect the grade that I was getting on tes...

I lost my job 3 years back, and was then dropped by my insurance company, so ultimately I had to file for bankruptcy. I am getting ready to go back to school (once I get in of course) and worry I won't be able to pay for it through the traditional lo...