ToriLPN2RN

I dif feel that having multiple systems on a test in A and P will help ready us for Nursing. I have yet to attend RN school ( working towards it) but I can speak for LPN and there are times you will have several tests in the same day with multiple chapters. this will be one of the most stressful times of our lives but we can all do it. Put ur heart into it and do what you have to do to get the job done:0)

My instructor I found is a wonderful teacher WONDERFUL, However the exams are much set up like nursing exams where critcal thought process comes into play. we also have to take our lecture exams and lab practicals on many systems at one time. it does suck, but Nursing classes are similiar in their set up. so much information and so little time to study it.

Dont feel ashamed. normally A and P is one of the first classes people take after their intial classes. its a whole new ball game as is how the nursing program is. In my last Anatomy class we started wtih 30 people by finals we had 5!. Hang in there you can do this!!!!

I agree with Brande the big factor is who your teacher is. I for one had a wonderful teacher, however he tests were sticklers and set up much like that of a nursing test is. alot of critical thinking. I don't know what your professors teaching style is. I found what helped me was to always recopy my notes. I write messing in class trying to write faster so when I get home I have a note book where I transfer all the days notes over to. The more I write or see something the more its etched into my memory. I also label pictures over and over when I know something is going to be on a test. Is there one particular chapter that your having issues in? Perhaps I could help.

I took the Hesi A2 this past Thursday morning. The math was very basic: addition, subtraction, might have had 2 questions of each, Fractions and conversions where the majority of it. Like how many oz are in 2/5 gallons of milk or how many liters are in 6,250 ML. There were also a handful of ratios. If I am not mistaken there are only 25 math problems. The vocabulary is not medical related they are everyday terms. Basic Grammar and reading comprehension ( the essays were short and informative). I found on the a&p I had questions like what Hormone does the posterior pituatray gland secrete and the anwser is oxytocin. it asks whats the master gland.. Pit gland there were questions about what the hypothalamus regulated. I would look at each gland and make note of the hormones the secrete and what body functions they affect. Bio had mostly Cell questions, like Phospholipids one questions was on gamate reproduction thur meiosis. its pretty basic information. Chemistry was fairly basic also. I didn't have to do any mole conversions it was basically like why does gas disolve a styrofoam cup and things of that nature. My school requires a 70% to get in I earned a 89.71 and asked if I should take it over to help my chances of admissions. The nursing advior said that was a hgih score for our school where the average is a 76%. We all stress out about any tests that can come in way of our dreams, however this was very basic information That I was provided in High school umm 12 years ago ( telling my age :0) ) if you feel comfortable in ur basic skills I would say you have no problem of passing this exam. Best wishes!!! and if your reading this you will know where my lowest score was...Grammar ha! so sad but true :0)