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Hi,

I plan on taking the TEAS sometime in October to get into an entry level MSN program. I'm nervous because I don't know what to expect. Also, I will be taking my last pre req (Physiology) this Fall. I'm worried that I won't be prepared for the exam.

Does anyone have any recommendations? Also, what study guide (Kaplan, etc.) do you recommend I purchased?

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i took the teas v yesterday and scored a 74% and the current national average is 64% my adviser told me that this teas exam version has been the most difficult to date. i used the ati teas review manual which basically covers the exact style of questions that would be on the actual test. i also used the mcgraw-hill's nursing school entrance exams, but it really only helped me reinforce my learning and actually helped me understanding how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions in an easier manner. the only section i feel that both books didn't cover as well was the science section. on the actual exam the question were all over the place. a post by user named pokemon helped me tons on the science section, here are the topics he posted to review: i would add vitamins and minerals to these topics"science

-know kidney/filtration, sympathetic vs parasympathetic, functions of diaphragm, tidal volume, digestion, small intestine, cardiovascular, wbc/immune system (basics), also know what organ has endocrine/exocrine functions.

-chemistry is basic. know how you get atomic mass. what a proton, neutron, and electron is. what an isotope is. real basic stuff like that. also know valence electrons. know charges. also balancing equations and know whats being oxidized/redeuced in photosynthesis (all this is in the teas study manual). also know the formulas for hydrocarbons and whats an alkane, alkene, and alkyne. real basic not too intense. know ph and characteristics of acids/bases. litmus paper turns blue/red.

-you don't have to know all those kinetic and potential energy formulas in the teas v study manual. just know what kinetic and potential energy is. i suggest browsing the internet of real life examples of kinetic/potential energy. example: is water behind a dam kinetic or potential energy. teas test didn't ask for formulas just apply ke/pe to real life examples. also know scientific reasoning. mainly scientific theory. like why do we collect data for an hypothesis, or why should we repeat a hypothesis.

-life science is easy. know the structure/function of organelles. know what type of membrane surrounds the cell (phospholipid). is the membrane rigid or fluid. know mitosis not really every step but rather whats the product of mitosis is. you have to know every step in the interphase of mitosis. also know what the product of meiosis is. know what happens after meiosis 2. know how dna replicates itself and what are the players involved. helicase, rna primer, dna polymeorifice what do they all do in dna replication (this stuff can be found in teas v study manual). know the srtuctural differences between dna and rna. real basic stuff like rna has one strand and dna is double. know the difference base pairs. know how enzymes, proteins, and amino acids are related and why their important to cells. know what a genotype/phenotype is. know the order or natural selection/adaption. i only had one question about punnet square. also know taxonomy (kingdom, phylum...etc). "

well hope this helps and good luck

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Thank you so much!!! How many months did you study prior to taking the TEAS?

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Thank you so much!!! How many months did you study prior to taking the TEAS?

Honestly I just spent 2 weeks studying, everyday I would dedicate about 4-5 hours, well good luck let me know how the test goes or if you have any other questions.

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I also used the McGraw-Hill's Nursing School Entrance Exams, but it really only helped me reinforce my learning and actually helped me understanding how to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions in an easier manner.

I also used the McGraw-Hill's Nursing School Entrance Exams study book and scored a 91.3% on the TEAS V. I spent about 3 weeks of solid studying from the book. I just mainly studied the Chapters I felt the weakest, but I devoted a lot of time and re-reading to those sections. I just read over the other sections and took the tests at the end, and if I scored well on the practice tests, then I didn't re-read it. I felt it really helped me out on the exam. Good luck! :D

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Wow!! Thank for all that Science information...I take the test on 9/9/2011,hope I do well.

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Just took the TEAS V yesturday. Got a 90% on math (the national average was 69%), and 80% on reading (national average was 70.5%). I do not have to take the other sections. Know main idea, random definitions, how to read graphs, and fact vs. opinion for the reading. For the math, review how to figure % out. Know how to divide, multiply, add, subtract all types of fractions. Understand graphs. Just knowing basic math is the key. I hope you do well. Feel free to email me with any questions. I will be getting rid of my book if you need it, I picked just a random book up at the local resale book store.

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what type of math on the teas exam...i really want to get accepted into the program......:)

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heyyy...soo all i need to know is basic math and thats it???

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Yes basic Maths I did well in the Maths section and I am really really weak in that area..

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