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Make sure you can work ratio and proportion problems quickly. I almost ran out of time. But I'm a slow test taker. There are tons of converting between units of the metric system and know basic household conversions. Practice word problems too. They give you a calculator on your computer, so the math isn't too difficult. English, make sure you know basic English stuff. Like parts of a sentence. Ugh. The spelling got me. And picking out which sentence is written correctly. know correct forms of words in the past present and future. And plural and singular forms of words that go with the rest of the sentence. The vocabulary part was rough. Make sure to google vocabulary words for hesi and know the ones out of the book. Goodluck

It's really going to depend on your GPA and hesi score. They do give extra points for taking classes at Brcc. But it your hesi and GPA is high, you have a great chance of getting in. There are tons of people that have gotten in with out taking all their classes at Brcc.

they definitely do not take 3.0's anymore. I had a friend that applied with me and she had a 3.4 and a 92 on the hesi and didn't get in. The GPA weighs the heaviest. Then hesi. Then they give extra points for taking classss at Brcc. I had a 4.0 and everyone of my friends had a hesi score in the 90's, mine was 88. I was terrified and went and talked to the dean. And she told me your GPA is the main thing. No one that got in for my group had below a 3.5.

Hi! I got the hesi review book from the bookstore at Brcc. It's the closest thing to the hesi that you'll find. I was so nervous for the hesi. I heard so many different things from so many people that I didn't know if I should be nervous or if it was going to be really easy. And I can honesty say it pretty much average. Definitely review the hesi book because the stuff on the test is from high school. Some people could go into it and not review at all and did great some tried that and they were absolutely devastated and left out crying. So it's better to be safe than sorry. If you review the book material and go online and do the free stuff just to make sure you have a good underhanding of everything, then you will do fine on the test. The loosest that got in for my group was a 3.5 and 87ish. But it's different for every group. I've heard the scores are higher now, so try to do your best. Your GPA weighs the heaviest, then the hesi and then they give extra points for classes that you've taken at BRCC. Goodluck

4.0 and 88 on the hesi

Thanks so much. This is really going to help me. I appreciate you all taking your time out to help and give really great advice. This is why I love all nurses

Oh, ok. That's pretty neat. Having health assessment and pharm before fundamentals is really going to help you out for fundamentals.

What is a part time track?

I'm going into my second semester. I'm in a two year program, RN- ASN.

I am starting medsurg and mental health on January 13th, and I'm a little nervous. I know it is going to be a very hard semester, and I was wondering if anyone would be willing to give me some advice?!? Are there any books that helped you out? Any resources that would make it a little easier? Any advice and help will be greatly greatly appreciated from the bottom of my heart.

That's awesome. I wish you the best of luck.

Thank you:) I am fully embracing every second of my break haha But I do have to admit I am doing a little preparing for next semester .. I can't help myself.

I am at Baton Rouge community college, in the registered nurse program. :)

I just finished my first semester of nursing school and it feel AAAAMAZING!!! This was the hardest, funnest, most emotional semester of my life ... And I loved every second of it. The torture is real, but the reward is just as real. I have learned SO MUCH, I'm like a whole new person. Clinicals are a blast and kept me motived to read and study. The patients I was assigned, I will remember for the rest of my life! The patient that I gave my first shot to, the patient I gave my first acucheck to... Their faces are imprinted in my mind and I'll be forever grateful to them for allowing me to practice and learn on them. My teachers, and fellow nursing students were my rocks... And I wouldn't have made it without them. For those that are applying to nursing school, work your hardest and don't ever give up, every bit of suffering is worth it. For those starting, get ready for a rough ride, and the best ride of your life.

It's going great. I love it. It's a lot of fun and I'm learning a lot of super cool stuff. It's much different than all classes I've ever taken. It's not really like school anymore, it's more like a training camp. It was rough at first because I had to adjust to the new style of things. But I'm getting the hang of it now. You are going to love it and realize you worked hard to get into nursing school and it was worth it.

I don't know anyone personally that is applying for 2016 but if you ask around while in your prerequisite classes, you'll find lots of people. I knew half the class when I started nursing school because I did that. Haha

Thanks so much. For the videos and the advice. I sent her the link to this convo and she is taking every piece of advice. I'm sure she will do great on the next test :)

I have a friend in my class that is having a really hard time. She's studying harder than me, knows the material more than me, but she is failing the test and I'm doing very well. Does anyone have any advice I could give her? She's reading, studying, and practicing nclex questions. She doesn't have a time management problem because she studies more than anyone I know. I think her problem is adjusting to the new test style. The questions require critical thinking and a certain skill that has to be developed. For me the skill kicked in, but I think it's taking more time for her. Does anyone have some advice for her to master the skill of test taking for nclex style questions? I think that would really help her out. She knows the material. She just gets stuck between two choices and chooses the wrong one. I feel awful for her. Thanks for the help.

Hi! Thanks so much. I'm so excited. We had orientation Friday and my first day is tomorrow. I'm so excited I don't know if I'll be able to sleep tonight. Haha. That's really great that you have a 4.0 so far. Congrats on that. A&p was the most amazing and wonderful class to me. People say it's hard and so much work and blah blah .... It's awesome!! If you love to learn and love the human body then you will absolutely love this class and have no problem. My advice would be to stay on top of reading, do not get behind. Read every single day. No matter what. Keep your book with you everywhere you go. Because it is a lot of information, it requires 100% dedication and focus. If you have time management skills, then you will be fine. That is the only thing that ive noticed that people mess up with. They don't put in the time but expect a great outcome. Your grade will align with the number of hours you have read and studied. So just put in the time and read read read. The book is amazing and the test material comes straight from it. You can't say names on here but your teacher will be a big part in how difficult this class is. So I hope you chose wisely. There are some at Brcc that will die before you get out with an a. But you can do it! Just remind yourself that you really do need all of the information in the class for your profession so it's very important that you soak it all up. Enjoy learning the information and it'll be over before you know it. My A&p teacher said "I wouldn't want someone taking care of my grandmother who barely passed A&p, would you" and that stuck with me. Remember that you will need this information to take care of actual people so it's really important. When you look at it like that, it puts more of a desire inside of you to make sure you do extremely well. Good luck and make some friends and get A study group going. I met with a study group three to four times a week and it helped me out so much times a

Hi. I am starting this August. In two weeks. I would recommend staying in touch with the administration. I can't say names on here but the dean of nursing is a very good person to go speak to. You can go up there, meet them face to face and talk to them. The dean is the nicest person ever and she will give you tons and tons of advice. And it doesn't hurt to let them see a face behind the admission paper. Also, study like your life depends on it for the hesi. I convinced myself that it wasn't going to be that bad and didn't prepare like I should have. Consequently I didn't score as high as I planned and had to worry for months wondering if I would make it in. I know someone that got in with a 3.5 and a 85. That seems to be the bottom numbers. Good luck!

Well... How ironic. Now you are on here complaining about them. Deal with it. If that's the biggest problem you have is that people are complaining because you walk too fast, then you're doing great. And if people's complains make you uncertain about your career then maybe you've forgotten why you are in nursing in the first place. Remember why you started, and what the real reason is for you going through nursing school in the first place.

Thank you so much. I will definitely keep some alcohol pads on me at all times. I know I'll be fine. I've never actually hit the ground. I've always known to get to the bathroom quick and get it under control. Once I stuck my whole head under the running bathtub water bc I couldn't see and needed to help someone. So I know when the time comes I'll toughen up and figure it out. I just really love to learn from other people. So all of these tips, encouragement, and stories I'll keep with me throughout nursing school. Thank you guys so so much.

I love this advice thank you so much.

Thank you so much. This made me tear up. I'm going to print it out and post it on my bathroom mirror so I can look at it when times get rough :)

When I feel lightheaded to just look away. Breathe. And it goes away. Thanks so much for the advice.