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If you had to take the HESI A2 exam before applying to nursing school, you will likely need to take another HESI at the end of each semester. HESI exams are typically scheduled around the same time as final exams, so being prepared ahead of time can make an already stressful time a little easier! What are HESI Exams? HESI exams are standardized tests that evaluate nursing students' readiness for the NCLEX-RN. They are typically taken at the end of each semester and cover the information taught during that semester. They cover a range of topics, including: Fundamentals of Nursing Medical-Surgical Nursing Pediatric Nursing Maternal-Newborn Nursing Mental Health Nursing Critical Care Nursing Importance of HESI Exams NCLEX-RN PREP: HESI exams are meant to reflect the testing experience of the NCLEX exam. Since the question styles and content are very similar, this is a way of preparing for the NCLEX before you finish school! Curriculum Evaluation: The faculty at your school uses the insights gained from the HESI to evaluate how well the students are mastering the concepts being taught. The results help the program adjust its teachings accordingly. Identifying Weak Areas: HESI results are very important for students! The results provide a detailed report of content areas that need additional attention. These analytics become very important when it comes time to study for the NCLEX-RN. Critical Thinking Skills: Beyond content, HESI exams focus on developing critical thinking by exposing students to complex, scenario-based questions. This mirrors the decision-making required on the NCLEX and in real-world nursing practice. What is the score needed to pass? Nursing programs that incorporate HESI into their curriculum set their own passing scores, typically ranging between 750-900, or 75%-90%. Falling below the established threshold may result in mandatory remediation and, in some cases, repeating the nursing course. This makes thorough preparation crucial. A score of 850 is considered a strong indicator of NCLEX success. Related... What Is the TEAS Test? Effective Study Strategies for HESI Exam Prep Understand the Exam Format: HESI exams are designed to test your critical thinking skills, just like the NCLEX exam you must take to become a registered nurse. The questions are given in NCLEX NextGen format. This means that you will have an array of question types. You can expect multiple choice, select all that apply, drag and drop, hot spot (identifying areas on an image), case studies, and more. Use HESI Study Materials: Your school likely provides a HESI test prep program. If not, investing in a HESI review book or online resource is advisable. This will help you prepare for the format of the exam. Use your study materials from the semester: Each HESI exam aims to test your knowledge of what you have learned during the semester. The exam content will be similar to what you have studied all semester. Look back through your notes and assignments. Do a quick review of the material you have a good concept of, and note the material you struggled with. Use mnemonic devices: Mnemonic devices help you retain more information quickly. Picmonic uses short but impactful videos to help you grasp hard concepts and strengthen your knowledge. You can search for any topics you struggled with over the semester and find helpful resources. Spend time watching these videos daily. Utilize Practice Questions: The more practice questions you can do, the better! Practice questions are key to your success on the HESI exams and in nursing school in general. While doing practice questions, you engage in active recall, one of the most powerful study tools. Invest in a question bank, like TrueLearn, to expose yourself to thousands of practice questions. Take Care of Yourself: Likely, the HESI won't be the only test you're taking at the end of your semester. With finals, HESI, and all the other things nursing school throws at you, don't overlook self-care during exam preparation. Get enough rest, eat well, and manage stress through exercise and relaxation techniques. Helping students gauge their understanding of nursing school topics, the HESI exams are a huge part of your nursing school journey. You can confidently take these exams with effective study strategies and quality resources! If you'd rather apply to programs that don't use HESI in admissions, see our guide to nursing schools that don't require TEAS or HESI.

Hi everyone, I wanted to share my results because everyone here is and was extremely helpful. Gotta pay it forward ya know. SCORES: 88 - Grammar 88 - Vocab 88 - Reading 88 - Biology 76 - Anatomy and Physiology 92 - Math No idea what's up with all the 88's! Quick info: Looking to get into an ABSN program. I took the TEAS IV and the HESI recently. This is about the HESI. I am not good at math, very very average. I took anatomy 2 years ago. And my last English, grammar, vocab class was 8-10 years ago. The HESI is 100X easier than the TEAS. I scored an 87 on the HESI A2 and 78 on the TEAS. I will be taking the TEAS again soon. Because I took the TEAS first I studied a lot (technically) for the HESI. After my TEAS, I switched over to HESI Books. I was surprised to find much more general questions. So I get it, I had a little unfair advantage taking the TEAS first but trust me, the HESI is nothing to sweat over. Before we begin, watch HESI A2 Study Tips video... How I Studied: I went to Barnes and nobles and used every book they had and took the practice tests. Probably over 10 books. I bought one pocket prep TEAS app and used it a few times. You're going to hate me for this - The only thing I studied for was Biology and A&P. I was always weak in those fields as my scores reflected and it's been a few years since I've taken the courses. But... You'll love me for this... STEP 1: Vocab HESI A2 Words most of the words on the test are here. I could only think of maybe 3-5x I had no idea what the word was. STEP 2: Reading Didn't study at all. They really didn't ask tough questions. What was the author's message? Which is his opinion? Which is his fact? What was the intent of the passage? Just take your time, read it carefully is my best advice. STEP 3: Grammar I thought I did bad on this. But I did alright. How to use apostrophes, identify verbs, adverbs, adjectives. A lot of which word in this sentence is used incorrectly. Example: switching the words are and is. They try to use silly tricks sometimes like "He eight soups and salads." or " He was waiting for the bus". IT'S REALLY THAT SILLY. Know Their, There, and They're. Incorrect usage was plural were on there a lot too. (sends, send's, businesses' or business's). Read it over carefully and take your time. STEP 4: Math Alright so I AM NOT good at math. I was mostly C's throughout school. This math actually is harder than the TEAS but its very very achievable. Know: Ratios 1:5:: _ : 50 (this was on there a lot) Know percentages. Know fractions (but don't be scared) EVERYTHING CAN BE DONE ON THE CALCULATOR. 1 1/4 - 1 1/5 = ( JUST PLUG IN THE FRACTION INTO THE CALCULATOR AND GET A DECIMAL AND DO IT THAT WAY ) once u get the answer, go down the list and plug those numbers into the calculator and see if you get the same answer. THAT'S MORE THAN HALF THE MATH SECTION. I think I only got a few wrong because I forgot how many pints are in a gallon. or converting millimeters to meters. KNOW THAT. Besides that I literally just gave you the solutions. also a few very simple word questions. Example: Stupid mom wants to give each child at a birthday party 15 balloons. Each package makes 50 balloons. How many packages does she need to buy to give all 20 kids balloons? STEP 5: Anatomy My worst score. Know most of the bones. A lot of them are common, like clavicle, hyoid , femur. Where digestion starts (oral cavity) - Air exchanges? (alveoli) . I did not get a lot of heart questions. Know the 11 organ systems. Glands. (NOT IN DETAIL -BASIC) What controls sleep mood appetite (Serotonin) (know the hormones that are released by the organs.) Luckily I studied it for TEAS. Just all the basics. Wish I did better. (They asked me a really dumb question like "a girl showed up and her skin is changing colors and she's a vegetarian. What has she been eating? rice and eggs, spinach and beets. carrots and ? If someone knows this answer please share LOL ) STEP 6: Biology KNOW everything about the cells. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic. Know which part does what. Golgi apparatus - packages and ships proteins. A lot of questions here. They didn't ask me about plants. No - Punitt Charts. Know basics of DNA AND RNA and The pairs. T-U DOES NOT GO TOGETHER. 1 or 2 questions about meiosis and mitosis you should know the steps. Know Osmosis and diffusion. Facilitated or not. Active and passive transport. once again JUST THE BASICS. Hopefully me saying "just the basics" - 1. didn't make you mad at me 2. Emphasize that they don't go into to much detail. 3. GIVE YOU CONFIDENCE. YOU'LL BE OKAY! If you pray, just pray about it, and pray for me that I get into an ABSN program (remember pay it forward LOL) I'm not great at responding to questions but I will try.

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I took the following sections: Math, Reading comprehension, Vocabulary & general knowledge, Grammar, Anatomy & Physiology, Learning styles, and Personality test. Best test prep for the MATH section:The Elsevier HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review books--either the second or third edition. The two editions are nearly identical except that the third edition contains an algebra section and color drawings! Everything else is exactly the same. This is the best math prep because the problems in the books mirror the problems on the test. Practice, practice, practice! Complete all the practice problems after each section as well as the larger battery of math questions at the end of the book. Even if you think you know the basics, PRACTICE the problems because it's really easy to make a tiny mistake and submit the wrong answer. I scored 100% on the math section, and I believe that happened because I started studying about a month before my test date. I spent a little time (almost) every day with a couple of longer (1.5-2 hour) sessions thrown in on non-work days. Best test prep for the A&P section:Again, the Elsevier HESI books--either second or third edition--along with Cliffs Notes A&P and flash card/test sets on Quizlet. It's been four years since I took A&P I and II, so I knew I'd have to brush up. I scored a 90% on this section because I took time to review A&P terminology/vocabulary. Again, I gave myself about a month to prepare, increasing my study time in the week before the test. The "just the basics" format of the Cliffs guide and the repetition of the Quizlet sets helped a lot. I have seen several posts that complain about the Elsevier HESI books' A&P review. I actually found the books helpful because they gave me an idea of the types of questions asked on the actual test. I've noticed some posters are surprised when the review questions don't show up verbatim on the test. That shouldn't be the expectation, but you should expect the review to acquaint you with relevant question types. It's hard to describe this without giving specific examples from my test, but hopefully you know what I mean. Best review for reading comprehension / vocabulary / grammar:Once again, the Elsevier HESI review books. I recommend completing all practice questions--those at the end of each section as well as the ones at the end of the book(s). Also, make mental note of the "HESI Hint" boxes in each section--for some reason I found a lot of this information really helpful on the actual test. Ultimately, I knew these sections would be the easiest ones for me, so I spent far less time studying for them and kind of consolidated my preparation. Best review for personality test/learning styles:Knowing best how you learn, and whether you're introverted or extroverted--no studying required! There are no right or wrong answers on these sections, so just respond honestly and don't stress. General testing tips:1) Thoroughly read the directions before answering a question. Each section contains several different question types with different instructions that you should understand before selecting an answer. 2) Use scratch paper for math problems to write out each step. Even though you don't get credit for showing your work, writing out each step prevents small errors and wrong answers! This method is also better than relying on "mental math" if you don't have to. 3) Complete your "challenging" section first, when you're most alert. I felt better about tackling the remainder of the test once my hardest section was out of the way. I apologize for the epic length of this post, but I wanted to share my experience and emphasize that a little work beforehand pays off in the end. I don't recommend taking the HESI A2 cold because tiny mistakes can add up and cost you valuable points. Good luck to everyone who's taking the HESI A2. More tips with HESI A2 Study Tips video... More tips from another student... just-finished-hesi-a2-my-experience-might-help-you.pdf

So a little bit of background as to why I studied two weeks before which I DO NOT recommend! But if you are in the same situation as me, there is hope! My nursing program switched from a traditional program to a concept based approach and the course of everything was different. So being the first cohort to go through this we often times did not realize the structure of things and we could not ask advice from previous semesters and the professors were just as lost as we were. So essentially I confused the dates to take the Exit HESI, we had the option of taking it in May but we could also wait until August. However I have a very competitive nature and it would have bugged me to know others had passed it in May while I anxiously waited all Summer to take it in August. So I didn't HAVE TO prepare in the short amount of time I did but we have 3 chances so I took a leap of faith and wanted to see if I could do it. How I studied... So before I took the Exit HESI we had finals, papers, and were finishing clinicals. I was not juggling my time properly and I was saying goodbye to friends graduating so I put off really studying until about 2 weeks out (10 days to be exact). It was very stressful but if you are in a crunch it is time to buckle down and study smart. ? Know yours basics: https://allnurses.com/NCLEX-HESI-study-guide-t352847/ The information compiled on that study guide is something I committed to memory. I would read a new section every other day and quiz myself and made sure I knew it. It is important to know Maslow's Hierachy, ABCs, and Prioritization. I know it seems basic, but seriously learn how to use these methods. Exit HESI questions are very different and although it may be asking about a certain disease process or medication if you do not know how to apply these concepts then you may get it wrong. Before we start watch HESI A2 Study Tips video... Practice Questions: I would suggest buying a program that has questions. This makes it easier to keep track of how many you have done and some programs are tailored to change the questions/help you. Also they have good rationale. I cannot suggest one type because most are pretty good, you just need to commit to doing the questions. I used these: PassPoint for NCLEX-RN: (my school had a discount code for this program, contact your SON director and I am pretty sure you can get the discount code if a large amount of that nursing program is going to purchase the program) This is by far the best study tool I could have ever asked for. My school used this for people who had not passed their EXIT HESI after a couple of attempts and realized it was really good so recommended we all purchase it. This adapts the questions to target your weak points. I did around 3,500 questions on this and after about 2,500 questions I consistently answered things correct that I may have known nothing about! It really makes you think and the rationale is very good. HESI Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination 4e: This book is short and sweet! I DID NOT have time to read through it obviously...however I read every single HESI Hint. I'm sure this would have been a great read but I just did not have the time. The hints are amazing and I read somewhere else this book does come with a bank of questions you can access through your computer. However I did not feel like using another question bank. My Best Grade: This is a very popular program and I used it for a little awhile before I accessed PassPoint. These questions do not adapt to your weak points, they are the same however there is a plethora of questions in every subject you can imagine. These questions are WAY harder than those on the Exit HESI. I appreciated how this program made you think and it had great realistic dosage calculation exams. So in the time span of about 10 days I did about 4,000 questions (Passpoint and MYBESTGRADE). I heard of previous nursing students doing about a couple thousand so I knew I needed to sit my butt down and practice. Yes, practice questions are very good for learning material but with every single questions whether I was right or wrong, I analyzed the rationale and tried to rework the way I was answering things. I really had to change my way of thinking and this is hard for a lot of people to do. It was very hard to do hundreds of questions a day and study material I wasn't strong in. However I embraced that this is something I have to do and I am only expanding my mind. You are not only studying for the Exit HESI but you are gaining critical thinking skills! So please do not dread studying. You will be tired and cranky but remember this is because we haven't managed our time properly, sad laugh ensues... Finals Study Tips... ✔️ Do not stress if you do not think you studied enough each day, try your best. Do not beat yourself up. You do not need to be a downer on yourself, smile if you finally figure out a concept. ? That is just one more step to passing this thing! I would even treat yourself to nice dinner if you hit your goal amount of questions for the day or something. I still incorporated exercise and sitting down to eat away from the computer. ✔️ I am easily distracted so in an effort to help myself I told all of my friends that I was studying and I really needed to not be contacted during those 10ish days. I put my phone away during each study session and I let myself check FB, IG, Snapchat in the morning and at night before I went to bed. It's funny that this is something I have to write in study tips...but I was seriously checking my social media WAY too much. ✔️ Remember if you know something, you know it! I know I felt uneasy the whole process and would re-read stuff I already knew. Think of all the other stuff I could have studied if I would have realized what I knew. A couple of things to remember the day of..(This is what worked for me, it may not be for everyone) * Do not study the night before! Relax and review test taking strategies (I approached the EXIT HESI like a mind game) * Eat properly, sleep right, and have a clear mind going in..mentally it is challenging to sit and stare at a screen for that long * Bring an essential oil or calming lotion if you need it, if you get worked up about some challenging questions it may be hard to get your mind out of the gutter * Take breaks if you need them and bring ear plugs if you are bothered by noise * Try not to over-caffeinate, you do not need to be jittery! A little anxiety I think, is helpful to keep you on your toes but the key is to remain confident through the easy and hard questions. What my EXIT HESI was like... My Exit HESI was 160 questions, I took 3 hours and 46 seconds. I scored a 970, not the highest but I was just happy to pass! Our school requires 900. I am normally a very fast test taker, however I learned during my practice questions that I would constantly read over important clues or read the question wrong. And this is a mistake I did not want to make during the exam, so I took my time. I was tired after about 80 questions, and I think this was because I had crammed so hard for this exam. Seriously if you have the time to study take it! I heard that studying 1-3 months before is a good range, this makes it a lot less stressful and I totally agree! My eyes hurt from the previous days but I continued on because I knew how important this was. I did feel my anxiety creep up after I had encountered questions that I really did not know how to answer. But I picked to the best of my ability and kept telling myself it's okay I'm doing the best I can at this moment. So I would go back to ABCs, Maslow's, Prioritization and test taking strategies. I am telling you that this was a make or break it for me. I could have missed a lot more and scored less than 900 in a pinch. A sad fact of the matter was that a lot of "content" I had studied I could not apply to these questions. I would suggest not reading content from a book. Please study smart and do practice questions. I did study HESI hints and learn that study guide because they were short and to the point. A lot of EXIT HESI is knowing how to answer the questions. This is how I feel and a lot of my classmates felt . Take my advice with a grain of salt, what I did may not work for everyone. You should ALWAYS know your content to be a competent/knowledgeable nurse however in studying for this particular exam I just realized that practice questions are the way to go. Hope this helps in some way!

This may seem long, but I wanted to share with my fellow nursing students the way I prepared for the HESI exit exam and how I passed with a score of 907 on my SECOND attempt. Like many other students, I searched dozens of articles on allnurses.com on how to pass this terrifying exam, hoping I would find something, anything to help me pass with a miracle. My school required a 900 or better to graduate, which was during the hardest semester of my life and I had zero time to actually prepare for this, outside of the 2 weeks I was able to study on top of completing my preceptor. My school uses Kaplan and every instructor recommended this in preparation for the HESI, but after a little research I found that many students felt Kaplan and HESI were completely different, so I decided to try another source, yourbestgrade.com. Many of my classmates had purchased this program ($100 + tax), and I read tons of reviews that found this program mostly helpful during their preparation for the exit exam. This was one of the best choices I have EVER made during my nursing student career. Here is what yourbestgrade program includes: 6 practice exit exams that consist of 160 questions, 10 shorter practice exit exams that consist of 30 questions, and 30 different specialty areas (peds, maternity, management of care, med surge) that consist of 55 questions each. Each of these you can do in test mode- which is timed and at the end you can see what you got wrong and all of the rationales for each answer, or you can take it in study mode- not timed and after you answer each question it tells you right away whether you got it right or wrong and the rationale. Here is how I studied in two weeks. I tried reading the HESI book, which has all of the information possible that you will be tested on but I didn't have time for all of that and reading doesn't stick for me. Then I purchased yourbestgrade, read the introduction on how it all works, and began studying. Each day I would spend any where from 6-9 hours studying. The 160 question practice exams were helpful but a bit long, and I wanted to focus on one subject at a time, so I tried a few and switched it up (but do what works for you). Each day I would do 2 specialty areas in study mode (each one took me about 3 hours so I could get the content down), and then 1 of the 30 question tests first in test mode, then after I completed this I would retake the same test in study mode to review all of the rationales. I did this for about 2 weeks, on and off due to the six 12 hour shifts I had to complete at preceptor. Then the day came to take the test. The morning of the test I did a 45 minute review of a study guide of quick facts that I found on allnurses and reviewed my labs, and then I put all material away. I wished my nursing student friends good luck and we all agreed over our group message that we wouldn't say anything negative and we wouldn't freak each other out, because come on what else do nursing friends do. Once I got to school I peeked at my study guide one last time for a few minutes, put in my head phones, listened to a few songs that calmed me down and got me pumped up and positive for the test, took a few deep breaths, and started my exit exam, which we had 3 hours to complete 160 questions. I was 40 questions in and began freaking out, I knew nothing on this test. At question 75 I only had a little over an hour left and thought "wow I'm really screwed," and I began flying through questions just to catch up to the time. I caught up to where I had over a minute for every question left by question 135 and I thought to myself, there is no way that I passed this and I'm going to have to accept that I will have to take this a 2nd time. I finally got to the last question, hit end, and my score was an 890. I missed the exam by 10 points, and I cried and cried and cried. My life was over, I was so close, and I thought even getting this close was just luck. I can't do that good or get that close again. I had only one week until I took my 2nd and last attempt. HESI sends out a report showing what you did good in, what you did bad in, and your average score in every subject including how many you missed out of so many questions in that subject area. So during my week of preparation I repeated my same study style and focused on the subjects I did bad in which was basic care and comfort, patho, and med surge. The second time around I did my same preparation ritual the day of, I stayed confident, I timed myself throughout the whole exam spacing out my time, and during the last dozen questions I told myself "Okay this is it, you are at 890 and you only need to get these last questions right to pass and really give it your all. Give it all you got on these last few questions, take your time, you can do this." I hit end and I got a 907!! I thought it was a cruel joke someone was playing on me, it didn't seem like real life! Turns out I got the last 12 questions correct, all in a row. And I slumped and cried again, because I finally passed nursing school. I know this is a bit lengthy but for every fearful, stressed, and anxiety ridden student out there; YOU CAN DO IT. This exit exam is stressful, it is hard, and it seems impossible, but I promise you it is not. If you are able to get this far, you know your stuff now just practice the questions and brush up on what you don't know. Know your priorities, who do you see first? Who will die if you don't see them now? Think outcomes, if I choose this answer what will the outcome be? Read the question twice, identify what it is actually asking, and simplify it. And most importantly take your time, and make sure you are allowing enough time for the rest of your exam. I am currently studying for my NCLEX exam next week and I am hoping to pass on my first try in 75 questions, so cross your fingers for me! If you have any questions about the exit exam feel free to ask ?

Sep 1, 20169 yr
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I do not have my HESI grade report with me because I accidentally closed down the tab after I was done taking the exam (I have to wait 24-48 hours for results to be posted online now SO DON'T CLOSE YOUR TAB ONCE YOU'RE DONE) but I do remember my overall grade, 86.7. I took READING, MATH, VOCABULARY, GRAMMAR, ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY, AND CRITICAL THINKING. On each section, my score was above an 80%, Anatomy was a 92%, and Critical Thinking was around 860 (can't really remember)! I am so happy though, especially because it was my first time taking the exam and the school I am applying to requires a 75-80% on each section and a 750 on critical thinking. I used the HESI ASSESSMENT EXAM REVIEW, 4TH EDITION (HAER) as a study guide for each section. READING For reading, I honestly just read HESI ASSESSMENT EXAM REVIEW, 4TH EDITION. I did not do anything else but read the book since I wasn't really nervous about this section. This section on the exam was pretty smooth. However, I took almost an hour on this section because I wanted to make sure I understood everything. I can't really much say of this section since it was just pretty basic. MATH On this section, I took my time reading the HAER book. This section is BASIC MATH. Work on each sample questions even if you think you got it, that way it sticks in your head while you're learning other materials. This section on the exam was mainly proportions and ratios (honestly), work on those two mainly!! I felt like out of the 50 questions, there were 30 of these. There was also many %'s, e.g. (NOT COMING FROM THE TEST, JUST GIVING AN EXAMPLE FROM MY HEAD --> KATIE HAS 16 FRIENDS, 2 OF THEM ARE FEMALES, WHAT IS THE % OF FEMALE FRIENDS KATIE HAS?) Not many metric questions, I think it was a total of 4, BASIC, but learn them. I did not get ONE question of degrees conversion but if I were you, I'd still learn them. Got one question of converting military time to U.S. time. Honestly, DON'T stress on this section because you have a calculator on screen. VOCABULARY OK! Lets get serious! Who isn't nervous about this section? Even if you are so good in vocabulary, this is just random words picked out. BUT guess what?! The HAER book was helpful (LEARN THOSE, LITERALLY LEARN THEM AND KNOW THEM, TAKE YOUR TIME ON THOSE). I cannot say more than know those words. However, I felt like those words weren't enough, I knew the test was going to bring out words that weren't covered on the book and it did. I think it was like 20-30 question words that weren't on the book, on the test BUT *TA DA!* I found a great quizlet account! This girl went out of her way and put more words down and honestly like 15 of those words were on my test! She put down the book vocabulary down on this quizlet and added more words. If I were you, I'd go over the book first to just focus on those words and then go over her quizlet to review not only the same words that are on the book but new words that CAN be on your exam. GRAMMAR Some people tend to be so nervous on this section (I was) but honestly it was not so bad! I took my time on reading the HAER book and used a helpful website.. Grammar Bytes! Grammar Instruction with Attitude This section was mainly on (pick the noun or phrase that is NOT used correctly), but A LOT of subject-verb agreement. Get the hang on S-VA. OK, I am feeling a little too happy so I am going to break down the subject-verb agreement for you guys!! If your subject is singular then your verb will have an "s" on the end. E.g. -> SHE (singular) plays. If your subject is plural then your verb will not have a "s" on then end. E.g. -> THEY (plural) play . MULTIPLE SUBJECTS: OR/EITHER/NOR/NEITHER/AND This AND that ---> plural verb This AND those --> plural verb This OR those ---> plural verb Those OR this ----> Singular verb How to choose if its singular or plural? GO BY CLOSEST TO THE VERB. ANYONE, EVERYONE, SOMEONE, SOMEBODY, NO ONE, NOBODY, EACH, AND EVERYBODY WILL ALWAYS BE SINGULAR. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY HAER book!! Go over it and KNOW IT ALL, in depth. I also used these two helpful websites.. 1. HESI Flashcards | Quizlet --> This Quizlet account basically broke down the book so go over this!! It will make you understand the book more. 2. Anatomy & Physiology --> Go over each chapter!! Go over the power points, SO HELPFUL. Literally. This is why I got an A on this section because questions that didn't come from the book, somewhat came from these power points! I can't really tell you what was really on this section but questions derived from the book and power points. CRITICAL THINKING OK! Obviously this one is not in the book but this section was more like scenarios. All answers are correct, they just want to know (as a nurse) what would you do given the scenario. The better choice you pick, the more points you get. EX: ONE PATIENT, 45 YEAR OLD MALE, E-MAILS YOU TO HANG OUT, WHAT WILL YOU DO?? OBVIOUSLY, PICK THE "KEEP THINGS PROFESSIONAL." HONESTLY, DO NOT GET NERVOUS! I THINK THE BEST ADVICE I CAN GIVE YOU IS TO NOT BE NERVOUS, IS EITHER YOU KNOW IT OR YOU don't! P.S. I ALSO USED "HESI A2 EXAM PREP 2016 EDITION- POCKET PREP, INC." APP, IT LOOKS PURPLE. I THINK IT WAS $12.00 BUT SO HELPFUL!! BUY IT! That's all. Hope this helps!!!

Aug 6, 20169 yr
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Kenoi (name changed), is a young, bubbly 22 y/o who has set upon the path of becoming a nurse. She performed fairly well in her prerequisite classes; strong in math and science, and fair in reading and comprehension. She has reached out to me, her future mother in law, to help her pass her TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) exam. Now, I truly adore Kenoi, because she reminds me of myself at her age. Lots of passion and driven to succeed. So of course I accept and we set up a date to review material. What I did not know at this point was... Kenoi has taken, and failed the TEAS twice already... She doesn't really like reading... She lets gloom and doom invade her mental space, crowding out processes and retained information. Shocked and a tad perturbed at this revelation, I ask Kenoi what made her wait so long to seek help, knowing this is her last attempt at passing this test, and preparing for the nursing program. Remember what I said about gloom and doom, when she spoke, she had bags and buckets of negativity, feelings of failure, defeat, and self loathing. I could clearly see challenges forming. I examined her scores for the recently taken second TEAS exam. Small mistakes had big consequences. Kenoi had problems understanding what she was reading. Not only that, in some cases i discovered she wasn't reading at all as evidenced by a passage that I had her read aloud. At the end of the passage there were three questions that were related to the last sentence. Kenoi got them all wrong, as she did not read to the end of the paragraph. Kenoi admitted skimming often as she read, even less if she did not find the topic interesting. I helped her see that those three questions she missed were 33.3% each, and she just failed the whole section. This could have easily played a hand in her failed attempts. Gently getting her attention, I let her know that if you want a different result, changes have to be made. If the same behavior is repeated, you will have the same result. I could tell Kenoi was getting a bit flustered and apprehensive. We had a lot of ground to cover, but clearly she wasn't feeling it. I stopped her, and told her that her energy was off. I got some Lavender essential oil and put a dab on her bilateral wrist pulse points, both ears, and temples. I also placed Ylang Ylang to her heart, throat, and third eye chakras. I urged her to push out negative feelings of angst, failure and despair. and replace them with sun, damp earth, and rainbows. As she sat, I felt the energy around her, it was dense and hot, almost oppressive. I continued this action of swatting and replacing energy until it felt lighter, and she more relaxed. We were far from finished. After reviewing more material, we mapped out her strengths and weaknesses, and came up with a study plan. Kenoi was told to pace herself as she read. Take note of the content being asked, especially percentages and comparisons and ask herself, could this be a question? She was told that all the material is important to read, and the questions answered. Just answer the question, don't ponder "what if", "I think it's asking", or "I thought that meant"...just answer the question. Pick the answer that addresses all elements of the question. I urged her to tell the Negative Nellie to "kick rocks", as she is no longer welcome. Lastly, I instructed her to see me the night before testing for a full body massage. She thanked me for the insight, and set off to prepare for this final round, differently. The night before testing came a week later. During the massage session I applied Lavender infused oils and performed a full Reiki session. Afterwards, as we sipped coconut water I asked her how she felt, and did she feel prepared after making the changes in her review process. Her eyes were bright, and she exclaimed "Yes!" with the biggest smile. She did appear more focused, and much calmer. I hugged her and sent her home with solid words of encouragement. Testing was at 09:00 the next morning. I sent Kenoi a message of love and encouragement, and told her "You got this, get it done". She replied and thanked me for the sweet words and the awesome massage. She said she felt ready, and would call me after the test. And so I waited, seeing sun, wet earth, and rainbows... Kenoi passed with marked improvement compared to the previous test. No errors on the math, and reading scores were exceptional. She was later accepted into the Spring 2016 nursing class. I told her to see me often as needed for tutoring, pow wow sessions with a study group, or pretest prep. I am sure she will do well.

I took the TEAS V for the first time two days ago and found so much help through this site, I wanted to try and do the same. I was completely freaked out about it. I want to get a second bachelor's and I kept reading about how impacted schools are, so this test was a huge deal and only added to the pressure. I've been having nightmares the last few nights about my score and have been super stressed. But there's no reason to feel that way! I am so happy to say that I scored an adjusted 93.3% with this breakdown Reading - 85.2% Math - 100% Science - 95.8% English - 96.7% I signed up for the test about 10 days prior to taking it. I bought the ATI book and the Mometrix Secrets of the TEAS. I started going through the ATI book and I'd do the practice problems in each section then I did both practice tests in the back. ✔️ I watched Kashwani on YouTube for the math (SUPER helpful and he is hilarious), he has TEAS V specific videos and goes through the ATI book with you, one page at a time: ✔️ I also used the forum on allnurses to put into a word document and make my own study guide from: How I Passed the TEAS V Exam - How I Passed the TEAS Exam ✔️ I used these practice tests: TEAS Reading Practice Test - Free TEAS V Practice ✔️ I also watched videos on Khan Academy for science topics that I needed refreshing on (meiosis/mitosis, circulatory system, the kidney etc) and for some of the basic math (pre-algebra) for dividing decimals ✔️ I downloaded the Quizlet app on my phone and studied TEAS V flashcard sets when I was in bed and couldn't sleep or in the car I purchased the practice test A from ATI and thought it was actually pretty hard. The first time I took it, I took my time and read the explanation for each answer I got wrong or any answers I was iffy on. It's really helpful because you start to understand the types of answers they're looking for and why the wrong answers were wrong even if you swore they were right. Even if you got the answer right, still read the explanation for why it was the right answer so you know what they're looking for for that type of question. Plus it's nice to get some experience taking the test on a computer since that's how the actual test is given. I reviewed everything I wrote down from the first time for a few days and took it the second time 2 days before the exam. The second time I took it, I timed myself to be sure I could complete it under the given time. I'm a fast test-taker in general, and on the actual exam I finished each section with at least 15 minutes to spare. My practice test scores went: First time Overall: 78.7% Reading: 92.9% Math: 73.3% Science: 66.7% English 83.3% Second time Overall: 96.7% Reading: 100% Math: 96.7% Science: 97.9% English 90.0% The practice results are just like the actual results. It gives you a breakdown of the sections in the ATI book that you need to focus more on to improve your score. Obviously I did better on the actual exam than the first practice (except in reading, which is weird. nerves for the first section maybe?) so if you don't do well on the practice, DON'T WORRY! As I said, I found it harder than the actual exam and it's amazing preparation. I read several reviews where people said the science section was nothing like the ATI book, so I used the Mometrix to supplement that. I ended up with a 24 page study guide from the one in the all nurse forum and a 26 page study guide of just science from the Mometrix book. In total, I studied for about 10 hours each day for a week and once I took the test, I felt like I was really prepared. Maybe even over prepared. I knew the answers to a majority of the questions and felt like it was almost "too easy" compared to what I was expecting. I had to remind myself to read the questions and what they were asking for and not assume I knew the answer. The reading sections on the actual exam are a bit longer than the practice, so if you're a slow reader you might run into some trouble with time. There were only a few reading passages though and the rest of the section after that is pretty quick so if you're getting short on time, don't fret. You can make it up towards the end of the section as that part won't take you as long. The math portion was exactly like the practice one. Definitely know your fractions! On the practice test, I subtracted mixed numbers by subtracting the whole numbers separate from the fraction. I got the answer wrong and when I clicked for the explanation, it said "improper subtraction of mixed numbers" so I converted the mixed numbers into fractions, found the LCD and subtracted that way and got the right answer. I still don't know that rule, but I recommend always changing mixed numbers into fractions when you're adding/subtracting, better safe than sorry. I found the science section on the practice test to be more challenging than the real science section. I found my questions were specific, but easy to where I either knew the answer or knew which answers were totally wrong and could pick by default. I also felt like the study guide from the forum was pretty spot on in terms of the topics you need to know. The English section was a breeze, but I've always been really good at grammar. Don't forget to go over your parts of speech and English basics: verbs that act like nouns, subjects, homophones, similes, who/whom, etc. I forgot some of those things and had to reach deep into the depths of my brain to remember what it was! I hope this is helpful and can calm some people's nerves who don't do well on the practice test and are scared for the actual test. My test center was awesome. I had headphones to cancel out noise and was in a corner cubicle so I wasn't distracted. Be sure to get there early, go to the bathroom beforehand, eat a good breakfast and try to get a good night's sleep. Also my test results say program: ADN... I don't recall ever picking that as I want a BSN. I had a minor freakout and called ATI. She said it doesn't matter at all, it only changes the national percentiles on the results sheet, but it is the same test and the schools can change that if they want to (what a relief!). If anyone has any questions or wants any other advice, I'd be happy to help as much as I can!

I am a first semester nursing student at HCC in Florida and on Monday we are taking a HESI exam from the entire semester. Does anyone have any suggestions how to prepare for the test?

Apr 9, 201511 yr
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Hey everyone, I just wanted to share the good (and late) news that I passed my Hesi Exit V1 exam on the first try back in June (score of 936)!! I was very worried about it because I'm not one of those students that does awesomely on NCLEX-style questions or previous Hesi Specialty exams. I am very good at clinical practicum, but I came from a background where right is right and wrong is wrong; not where there are 3 answers that could be right, but you have to choose the most right one. Anyway, because of my lack in skill in this area, I knew I had to brush up on well, everything. The book that I discovered to be most helpful was the Hesi Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-RN Examination @ amazon.com. Particularly, the online questions from the medical-surgical section and the comprehensive exams. I actually saw REPEAT questions (with slightly different scenarios) from the online questions, and I am so grateful to the classmate who suggested this book to me. Next, I used an NCLEX cram-sheet that I got off of here somewhere I believe. I really wish I could credit the author, but I downloaded them a couple years ago, and I don't recall where from. I will say that I did NOT make this cram sheet, and it's from a sticky thread on this forum somewhere. I also included 2 other study guides that I found elsewhere on the web and were very helpful! I am currently using one of them to study for my NCLEX, actually- long but very useful. I noticed that my test focused a lot on Diabetes management and lab values and not much at all on maternity stuff. There were also a decent amount of questions on standard precautions and basic stuff that you may not even think to study but might get wrong if you don't review it. Remember to review things like proper hand-washing and aseptic technique. I know this isn't as comprehensive as some posts have been but, I honestly think, if I can do this, anyone can. Once I learned to have more confidence in myself, I saw that usually my first response... my gut response, was right. Sounds cliche, but it's true. When I first began nursing school, I never saw myself writing a post like this and now here I am, accepted into my MSN-FNP program and studying for my NCLEX! Keep the faith and support each other. My classmates have kept me going on many days that I wanted to throw in the towel! NCLEX-RN_Cramsheet.pdf HESI ADVANCED CLINICAL CONCEPTS.doc HESI HELPFUL HINTS.doc LabValues[1]nclex review2.docx

Hey everyone. I am taking my hesi for fundamentals Monday. I am really nervous and not feeling so confident. For those of you who have taken yours, the practice exams on evolve, were the practice exams similar to the actual hesi exam you had to take? Any sites or anything you can recommend for me to study? I am nervous for this one..... help! ~Thanks!

Mar 21, 201412 yr
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Yesterday, I finally took my HESI exam and I couldn't wait to post some tips for future test takers! Here are my scores along with some things I wish I would have known: How To Pass HESI McGraw Hill's practice exam booklet is a great way to familiarize yourself with the test format. By far, the best study guide book is by Elsevier, the company that makes the HESI A2. Buy it, read it and take the practice questions. The guide shows you exactly what you need to study for the exam. The only section I would recommend doing additional studying for is the A&P section. Scores Math: 98% Basic, basic math. You also get a simple calculator on the exam, which is wonderful! Know your conversations (temperature, metric, etc.) and be very comfortable working with ratios and fractions. Reading Comprehension: 92% Practice exams hugely helped prepare me for this section. During the test, make sure you read through the passage first and understand exactly what a question is asking before selecting an answer. To be safe, on most questions I wrote out "ABCD" on my scratch paper and went through the passage marking each wrong answer as I read to ensure I chose the correct answer and didn't rush through the question. Vocabulary: 98% Whoah there- did anyone purchase the Mometrix HESI A2 study guide? If you haven't: Stay away! If you have: Put it down and breathe a sigh of relief. The book contains a hefty list of medical terminology. I memorized everything from hepatosalpinx to carbuncle and not a single word I learned was even close to the content on the exam. For the vocabulary section, focus on general vocabulary. I'd say most of the content consists of words commonly used in everyday academia. A&P: 84% I way, way over studied for A&P, so it's unfortunate I achieved my lowest score on this section. Two weeks before the exam, I pored over the minutia of each chapter of my past anatomy textbook. Unfortunately, I focused on accumulating a knowledge of many details and skimmed general concepts, figuring this information was "too easy" for the exam. Wrong choice. When you're studying for the HESI A2 A&P section, focus on broad, general concepts (hormones, cellular transport, general anatomy, etc.) and don't get bogged down with the little details. I used the following site to brush up on my anatomy: Anatomy & Physiology Class Website. Excellent organization of information! Again, don't focus on the little details. Grammar: 98% Studying for this section concerned me. Whereas I know the rules of grammar, the last time I learned the technical terms for grammar rules (indirect object, weak clause, etc.) was years ago. Luckily, the exam didn't focus on identifying parts of a sentence via technical terms. I used the following site to test myself on grammar knowledge after studying and it was really helpful: Grammar Quizzes Critical Thinking: 940/1000 This section is not included in any of the available HESI A2 study guides, so I was nervous to take it. The Critical Thinking section provides you with a variety of different situations you could encounter as a nurse and asks how you would respond in a given situation. My advice... before answering a question Identify the most urgent problem Select the best response for treating the specific problem Hope this information helps someone! Overall, the test was much less intense than I expected, so don't stress yourself out too much. Happy to answer any questions!

Hey all, I'm new here but have been lurking since I started school a few months ago. I just took my first HESI exam for fundamentals and was wondering how the HESI score relates to the HESI conversion score. My conversion score was an 84.15%, and my HESI score was 905. I'm pretty happy with those results. After talking to a few people I can't for the life of me figure out how the scoring works. Here are a few peoples grades that I talked to 73.9% - 854 74.1% - 756 78% - 946 80% - 803 83% - 980 84.15% - 905 I am really confused by this. How does someone get a 73.9% and get an 854, while someone else gets a 74.1% and gets a 756. Also seems weird to me that a 78% can get a 946, while an 84.15% gets 905. Can anyone answer this?

Dec 13, 20178 yr
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I just completed my HESI A2 exam for TMCC yesterday, and considering I used this board as a resource, I figured I would leave a review of sorts. Thank you to all of the previous users that helped me by posting advice! All of my pre-requisite course work was completed at TMCC, so some of the review materials I used were books specific to courses taught there. Books: Elsevier HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review 4th Edition McGraw Hill BIO 190 10th edition I'm sure any version of a McGraw Hill Biology book will work! I waited until I had completed all of my classes to take the exam, and while this worked out for me, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone! TMCC has a strict policy of only allowing you to take the test one time in a 12 month period. In fall 2018 that will change and they will allow 2 tests in a year. Since I only had one shot it put a lot of pressure on me to do well. Do yourself a favor and take the test earlier in case you end up needing to re-take for any reason! The Elsevier book does a great job of outlining general information that you need to know, and honestly the only additional materials I needed to study were for the science sections. I've seen a lot of recommendations to focus on the broad and general aspects of the sciences, and while that definitely helped, I don't think I would have done as well without the more in depth review. I gave myself three weeks to study and although I could have put forth a better effort , my results were still great. Scores: 96% Overall 100%-Math 92%-Reading Comprehension 98%- Grammar 98%-Vocabulary 96%-Biology 92%- Anatomy & Physiology Watch HESI A2 Study Tips video... Details for how many questions and types of questions: 1. MATH 50 Questions Military time, mixed fractions, ratios, metric conversions, simple algebra, word problems based on basic math functions (profit/loss, percentages), converting decimals to fractions, and temperature conversions. Pretty much everything in the study guide! The program has a calculator! It is terrible though. My 10 key did not translate, so I had to use my mouse to click every single button. Know how to work problems on paper so you only have to use the calculator to double check your answers. Memorize a mnemonic for metric conversions. I used: King Henry Died Drinking Chocolate Milk Monday. Look up a video, find something that works for you. Write it down on your scratch paper as soon as you sit down. You WILL have conversions, don't miss these easy points! 2. READING COMPREHENSION 50 Questions Meaning/word use, conclusions, implications, understanding This section was terrible. The readings were vague, boring, and honestly the implication questions were a little confusing. I didn't study for this section more than one quick review of the study guide. I am a strong reader, but definitely take time to review the question styles so you're not thrown off. 3. GRAMMAR 50 Questions Identify the adverb, direct object, predicate...etc. I was incredibly worried about this section as I haven't broken down sentence structure in YEARS. Use the study guide, and watch some of the YouTube videos out there if you find yourself struggling to remember your elementary school grammar. The questions I had were luckily easier than the ones I studied, but don't expect them all to be easy. 4. VOCABULARY 50 Questions Use the study guide! And my quizlet. I had only one word that wasn't from my study set on quizlet...and I only missed one question. HESI A2 words Flashcards | Quizlet 5. BIOLOGY 25 Questions (Not a lot of room for error! The study guide was very vague, you will need to study a bit more in depth if you don't know/remember the details of things. Properties of water, biological hierarchy, parts of a cell and their functions, meiosis, mitosis, glycoloysis, krebs cycle, electron transport chain, photosynthesis, facilitated diffusion, osmosis, active/passive transport, Microscopy (how to use a microscope), chromosomes, DNA replication, be familiar with proteins,lipids, carbs, and types of proteins and how they function (competitive inhibitors...etc), and basics of reproduction. 6. ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 25 Questions (Again...not a lot of room for error) While this section is not currently used as a graded section for entry to TMCC's program, I have heard that they will be requiring a grade in future semesters. No semester has yet been specified. I reviewed my A&P class power points as I still wanted to do well on the section. Basics of pretty much every system were touched on (Bones, tissues, muscles, nervous, urinary, reproductive, endocrine...etc) The learning styles and personality profiles were simple and short. While not graded, we did have to take them. No stress at all on those ones. When you sit to take the test you are given scratch paper, pencils and a log in code. When you first sit down and log in the test will not be available until the admin opens it up. You will have a list of all of the tests, and you can pick the order. I started with math, then biology, grammar, reading, vocabulary, Anatomy, and finished up with the learning style and personality. You can either view your score right after you finish a section, or wait until the end. I waited until the end to see all of my scores, and they were available in my Elsevier account in less than 24 hours. TMCC gives a total of 6 hours for all of these sections, and the cost is $50. There are no breaks! You are permitted to leave the room to use the bathroom, and you can have water and a small snack (noiseless) at your station. All personal items must be stored at the front of the classroom, phones off. You cannot wear headphones. There will be people possibly coming and going to talk to your proctor, and other test takers clicking and shuffling scratch paper. If you do not test well in this environment, you may consider reaching out ahead of time to see if alternative test environments can be made available. I have always been a speedy test taker....we started at 8:50am and I was finished with everything by 10:45. I took my time and double checked all of my math questions, and then breezed through everything else. In hind sight, I could have taken my time on the reading and earned a higher score. I was restless though and just wanted to be done with stress! Hopefully this helps someone as they work towards successfully completing the HESI! I've now applied for Spring 2018 at TMCC and just need to wait out the decision! My GPA for those curious is 3.87 overall, and 4.0 for pre-nursing math/science requirements. Out of the 8 possible points for admission I'm looking at 7.7! It's been a long road and I'm ready to get to work.

Aug 12, 20178 yr
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I did math first because I am someone that writes everything down, even with a calculator. I also double check that I typed into the calculator the right equation. MOST of my questions were PROPORTIONS! They were the easy ones too, 5:9 and x:20, solve for x. I had maybe less than five that were in a word problem version. I also used the app- TeenEinstein US 6th/7th Ratios and Proportions. I did not purchase the app but if you get the answer wrong, it will not tell you how to solve it. I just did a couple. I used this website for all my math. It shows the answers too and explained how to do it very well. I also had fractions- add, subtract, multiply and divide. They were mostly like this 1 2/3 minus 4- 4/7. I had ONE with three fractions and multiplying them. I used the YouTube video HESI A2 - Math - Fractions Part 1 - YouTube For the fractions only, the answer needed to be in the nearest tenths, or hundredths place when asked. Learn those. I did not bother to learn conversions but to MEMORIZE a chart. I used this one for fluids. I would memorize liters though because that was my only conversion I had to do. It asked my liters to gallons. For mm, cm, in, ft, yards, m, km, and miles I created a timeline like conversions chart. Underneath each length, I inserted the appropriate conversion. So underneath ft- I put 0.3048m. 12 in., and 30.48 cm. One foot equals all of that. I used her tips and conversions (Hesi A2 Math Flashcards | Quizlet) I knew I would not be able to memorize it on the top of my head so I repeatedly wrote down my timeline chart until I inserted the correct conversions. I had ONE military time and a few PEMDAS equations that were very easy. READING, Vocab, GrammarI did Reading next because I knew I needed to take my time and see what they were asking. I used this free app for all Reading, Vocab and Grammar-CoCo E-Learning HESI A2 Exam Prep 2017 .It is a red and white icon. For vocab I also used Quizlet and typed in HESI A2 2017 Vocab. I chose the ones that were over 100 and those were examples that I had on the test word for word. I used the app too. For grammar, I used that app. I had what word or phrase does not fit in the sentence, finish the sentence by picking the correct word. what is the adverb, what is the independent clause and dependent clause. That is it. Here's some help on clauses, I used this Clause type identification quiz (it really is this easy). Tip- if you whisper the sentence, you will automatically know what doesn't sound right. ChemistryYou need to what the numbers are on the chart. Like the atomic number (what it means) and the protons. Know what are the metals and non-metals. I had some questions ask which sentence is true and some options will say "blank is a non-metal." I had one ask what is an isotope. I didn't have any equations. I had a couple of questions asking about acids and bases (it gave the number and asked what it was), solutes and solvents. define an atom, what the charges were for protons, neutrons, electrons. I had various questions on the states of matter like how do particles move. Define the law of conservation of energy. I had another law. It started with an r if that helps. I believe it was a name. Know the compounds- ionic and covalent. I had one mol question. For the periodic table- know the groups 1,2 13-18. Periods 1-4. They asked me about Mg and S and I didn't memorize the numbers or anything. So for the safe side, I would memorize those. HESI A2 - Chemistry - Atomic structure - YouTube I used this for chemistry. Biology I used Quizlet for biology. They asked about meiosis, mitosis. The Krebs Cycle, the mitochondria, ribosomes, peptidoglycan walls, ATP, DNA, smooth ER, what is it called when molecules cross the plasma membrane, hyper/hypotonic solution, adenine, guanine (uracil) thymine cytosine matching. what makes up most of plasma, enzymes/ substrates. punnett square, genotype, phenotype, polypeptides, polar/ nonpolar in the cell. lipids, amino acids. I hoped I clarified everything. I was SO nervous taking it because I didn't study but most questions already had two wrong answers. Use process of elimination. They will include stuff that doesn't even exist. I have a pretty good memory, if I write something repeatedly, I will remember it. That is what I did for the conversions. My own personal piece of advice/trick to this, playing a matching game Pearl's Peril. I swear by this game or any game alike because my memory improved fast. I stopped playing for a week and I noticed a difference in my memory. I know that sounds tacky but I still play it today and do very well in school. Whatever I read, I remember. THAT'S IT! ask me anything that needs to be clarified and I'll let you know. GOOD LUCK!!!

Oct 4, 20178 yr
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Last week, July 31st to be exact, I took my HESI A2 exam and scored a 90.4% overall! I have used this website multiple times in order to gain more knowledge on what to expect for the HESI and tips on how to study for such a daunting exam. Seeing how much of an impact some of these articles had on me, I am hoping that through my own personal experience I can help others prepare for the HESI. I will provide tips to help future test takers avoid any test anxiety and provide them different ways for how to study! Anatomy and Physiology: 96%This portion of the exam is what made me the most nervous, so I decided to complete it first. This was because I had no idea how specific or broad the questions were going to be. For the majority, I found most of the questions fairly easy and not detailed at all. However, there are very specific questions that are put into the exam that will definitely make you think. For those questions, I based it on what choice made the most sense to me, and past information I had studied from. I believe it is important to stick to studying the general knowledge of each chapter, then going into depth and memorizing every single, little detail. Therefore, do not spend time on studying how muscle contractions work, or how cellular respiration works. Instead, focus on the general concepts of each chapter (ex: anatomy of heart/blood flow through heart, the skin layers/basic function of it, and anatomy of the renal system). For this section, I used my PowerPoints that my professors made (so if you have any PowerPoints from your professors, use them). They provide you with all of the information you need, as well as extra details that you feel may be important for you to know. I also used Elsevier's HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review and the Mometrix study guide. Vocab: 92%The vocabulary section of the exam is very straightforward and easy to study for. You just have to memorize vocabulary words, along with their meanings (it is also useful to study a few synonyms to go along with the vocabulary word). For this section, I surprisingly knew a lot of the words on the exam, but there were multiple questions that I had to guess on. The exam focuses more on everyday vocabulary than medical terminology, but do not let that deceive you into thinking there will not be medical terms on the exam, because there will be. Just not as much as you think there would be. For this section, I used Elsevier's and Mometrix's study guide. I also used the McGraw-Hill's practice test workbook by writing down any of the vocab words I had not studied from the other two books. Another source that I had used was Quizlet (Hesi Vocabulary a2 Flashcards | Quizlet). I found all of these resources to be very useful, and I found multiple words that I had studied from these 4 resources to be on the exam. Math: 86% If you are stressing out about math, don't. It is basic math (ex: ratios, conversions, and fractions). I probably studied the least amount for this section, besides reading comprehension. You are provided with a basic calculator and scratch paper, which is very nice. I suggest focusing on conversions (I had at least 5 of them), fractions, ratios, Roman Numerals, and military time. If you are comfortable with doing all of those, then you should be set for this section! Also, always make sure to double check your answers; it's easy to mistake a number for a different one! Grammar: 92%This was another section I was really worried about. I have never been great at grammar. It has just never clicked with me. However, once I started devoting a lot of my study time towards this section, I was finally able to grasp it! For the most part, I found the questions easy to answer. As long as you study and understand each grammar rule and how it works, you should be good! Just focus on the general concepts for this section such as punctuation, word meanings, adverbs, and adjectives. Personally, I did not like Mometrix's section for grammar. I feel like they added too much-unneeded content. Instead, I would focus on using Elsevier's study guide. I also highly recommend taking practice tests for this section, which you can find online or in McGraw-Hill's practice test book. Reading Comprehension: 86% I definitely rushed through this section, so I believe I could have done better. I chose to do this section last, and I became short on time. I was not looking forward to finding out what would happen if I did not finish. This section was also the section I studied for the least. All you can really do to study for this section is take practice tests and more practice tests. Make sure to read each passage carefully, as well as the questions. Go back and reread in order to answer each question and to ensure you are getting each question correct. When studying, make sure to know the difference between the main idea and details, and practice fact versus opinion questions. I primarily used the McGraw-Hill's practice test workbook. Conclusion:Overall, the test was not as difficult as I expected it to be. I felt very prepared by the studying resources that I utilized, and nothing on the test came to me as a surprise. I studied for over a month for this test. I know everyone is different, so give yourself the amount of time you think you will need in order to be successful! I hope this information will be helpful to anyone who reads this! I am always open to answering any questions. Below, I am going to list every resource that I used to study for the HESI! Thanks for reading! Study Resources:HESI Admission Assessment Exam Review (Elsevier)HESI A2 Secrets Study Guide (Mometrix)3 HESI A2 Practice Tests (McGraw-Hill Education). They also have a study guide/review book as well!PocketPrep (this is seriously the best app ever. I recommend buying the full version. It is so worth paying for, and it prepares you so well for the exam. They have a lot of questions that are similar to the A&P questions, and others as well.)Crash Course A&P videos (Youtube)

Dear Nurse Beth, My daughter graduated with a BSN. Transcript shows degree awarded. However, she didn’t make the school's required minimum on the HESI. Now the school has decided to administer ANOTHER test in a month, which will interfere with her job offer. At what point does something give and the school no longer hold the control to hold not releasing graduates to sit for the NCLEX? Dear Daughter Held Back, Most nursing schools require their students to pass the HESI exam prior to graduation. The HESI exam is a valid predictor of the student's ability to successfully pass the NCLEX. The HESI exam consists of 150 questions and is designed to test critical thinking and application. Nursing schools have the right to hold students to conditions of successful completion of the nursing program. Students who do not successfully meet requirements of completion are not eligible for the NCLEX. The best thing for your daughter to do is prepare to successfully pass the test. A BSN has no value to employers without an RN behind it. Her job offer is certainly contingent on her passing the NCLEX, and the first step towards passing the NCLEX is passing the required exit exam. At some hospitals, the applicant's exit exam scores are looked at along with their GPA when hiring. In other words, although you could choose to fight and appeal the school's decision, your energy is better spent on encouraging and helping your daughter pass. There are a lot of helpful study aids out there. Best wishes, Nurse Beth Author, "Your Last Nursing Class: How to Land Your First Nursing Job"...and your next!

Jun 12, 20197 yr
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Firstly, if you're looking for a brief "here's everything you've been looking for in 500 words or less" move along my friends, because I talk a lot. So, when I was studying for the HESI I was directed to this website for "tips and tricks" and I don't know that they 100% helped with how I preformed on my tests, but I can say that the advice given definitely helped with nerves. Also, I only kept finding threads that were years old, and while I believe the HESI stays the same to an extent, it's nice to see updated/recent posts. So I thought I'd share my experience. First off: Go pee before you start, because you'll be comfortable and relaxed and not thinking about peeing yourself. However, I was told that you couldn't even leave the room to go pee. Otherwise, your testing session would be done. THAT'S FALSE. I don't know ANYONE who can hold their pee for 5 hours (the length of time they give you) or anyone in their right mind who would force you to hold it for 5 hours. If you have to get up, get up and go. Just be mindful of the people still testing. Because this girl I was testing with, was not and It really is annoying. and rude. But I'm not bitter. I Studied: Elsevier 3rd Edition HESI practice book. Quizlets & Practice tests off Google. Grammar-- 88% Vocabulary-- 88% Reading---88% Math--84% Chemistry -- 88% Biology-- 88% H&P-- 68% Also, don't know how I managed to get an 88% on literally everything, but hey, I'll take it. I'd have to say that the Grammar, Vocab, Reading comprehension are pretty basic and straight forward. They aren't trying to trick you, but you do need to know a wide variety of words/definitions for vocab and you need to know how to pick out the main idea and such for reading comprehension. Grammar was probably the most simple. It'd give you like what word in the sentence below is incorrect. "Him wants to go get ice cream." Things like that. Obviously there were things that made me think, because I only got an 88%. (Still happy). Chemistry -- I was really nervous for this one. I only got a B in Chemistry when I took the class and that was after blood, sweat, and tears and maaaaannyy hours of tutoring. But the questions they ask you are pretty basic knowledge of chem. Protons, neutrons, and so on. I'd read through the chapters instead of just trying to take the tests. Biology-- same thing, pretty basic biology concepts that the HESI practice book provides you with. Math-- I suck, royally, at math. So I knew this was going to be tough for me. There were some problems that I just couldn't figure out but to anyone that is decent at math or really good at math...these problems are basic. I even overheard another student talking about how easy she thought the math was and I was jealous but you can only worry about yourself. There is a calculator provided, both on the computer and physically at your desk a long with a billion sheets of blank paper (and you can ask for more). KNOW conversions and ratios!! H&P-- Im not going to give much advice seeing as my grade was so low. Maybe what I can say is that I wish I really read through the pages of the practice book on H&P more than I did. Instead of thinking "Oh I got this, I just took this course. I'm good". Because the book (on any subject) really summarizes what they want you to know and what they're going to ask questions on. I suggest (and this is just what I felt was best for me) to start with the topic you are most confident in. As soon as you're done with one subject, it automatically tells you what you got. So if you start with something you know you're going to do well in, you'll get a boost of confidence and it'll keep you motivated. Then, I went directly into my hardest subject because I wanted it to take the bulk of my time since I knew the others weren't going take me so long. AND COMPLETELY IGNORE THE COUNTDOWN, maybe glance a couple times just to make sure but don't focus on it, it will scare you. I read on here, that there was also a critical thinking and a personality "questionnaire" that was apart of the test and then I was hearing from people who were taking it at different colleges and they were saying it wasn't so I wasn't sure. Low and behold, they are apart of the HESI. Don't stress. The personality one just wants to figure out what type of student you are. How you learn, your strengths as a student and a person..etc. The critical thinking test even explains before you start the test that all answers are correct they're just again testing to see what you would do in a situation. READ THROUGH THE HESI PRACTICE BOOKS FOR EVERY CHAPTER. DO THE SAMPLE QUESTIONS IN EACH CHAPTER ESPECIALLY MATH, AND DO THE PRACTICE TESTS IN THE END OF THE BOOK. FIND ONLINE PRACTICE TESTS TO GIVE YOURSELF MORE PRACTICE. BUT ALWAYS KEEP IN MIND, THAT THE PRACTICE STUFF IS ONLY A FLAVOR OF WHAT IS ON THE HESI. IT'LL GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF WHAT KIND OF QUESTIONS THEY'LL ASK BUT NOT NECESSARILY THE SAME QUESTIONS. BREATTTHHHEEEEEEE. Study for more than week. I know I've seen other posts, that say "oh I passed the first time an I studied only a week." Remember that everyone is different, and you don't know what their background is, if they had known this stuff before or if they're just the prodigy of their family and are some special kind of genius. You only know you, and you know your study habits and study techniques. But don't forget that you DO know this stuff, and you CAN and you WILL pass. Believe in yourself. Get a good nights rest, eat a great breakfast, and relax. You can only do your best! I'd like to hear any comments/questions/whatever you've got for me. I hope this helped, if not I hope at least I was able to entertain you.

Do you feel overwhelmed by the amount of resources that are out there? Tired of stressing over your upcoming exam? Does the idea of trying to achieve a 900 on HESI seem impossible? Is your anxiety getting the best of you? Well I just want to say you're not alone and I've been in your shoes, but I have some good advice that I hope will help ease your worries. To give value to the statements I'm about to make, I would first like for you to take a deep breath and breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth and clear your mind. This HESI exit exam does NOT, I repeat does NOT!! define how good of a nurse you will be! Let's get that straight 1st. The HESI is supposed to be a good indicator of how well you'll do on NCLEX, but a lot of it has to do with how well you read the questions and pick the best answer. I have used so many sources to prepare myself for these exams such as: Saunders (Purple book), HESI (red prep book w/ hints), EVOLVE, Kaplan and so many online resources... but I kept falling short on every HESI exit. I ended up taking this thing 4 times, believe it or not, and I was a great student in class - A/B grades all the way through the 4 year BSN program. These sources all have +/- , but they did NOT help me achieve a score above 900 EVER! Tried these sources for the 1st three exams and still fell short of 900 each time and after getting a 780 (1st time), 855 (2nd), 848 (3rd) Enough was enough.. I felt like I would never achieve my dreams of becoming a Nurse, but I did on the 4th try and here is how I did it....UWORLD and memorizing as many hesi concepts/hints that I could from the hesi green book 4th edition. Uworld changed my life! All I could do after seeing that score of 1090 and 94.8% was stare is disbelief. I had Jumped over 200 points. I had started UWORLD just 10 days prior and I knew it would be a game changer when it came down to taking the HESI exit for the 4th and final time. Here is why this resource worked: it has a ton of select all that apply questions, the rational is phenomenal it's easy to read, gives you all the information you need to know about the topic in question with pictures. I purchased it for 30 day which is 70$, but trust me, you'll be glad you did. This particular package comes with 2 assessments that are 75 questions a piece. These are great in determining your readiness for NCLEX/HESI EXIT. It covers all the types of questions that you would see on HESI exit such as: PSYCH, MATERNITY, FUNDAMENTALS, PROFESSIONAL ISSUES and MEDSURG CONCEPTS, but the great thing about UWORLD is that most of its questions are about interventions, priority, delegation and implementation. It's a wonderful resource and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. It gave me the confidence to know that I could answer these questions correctly on the exit HESI and achieve an outstanding score. I want to wish you the best of luck on your upcoming exam whether it be the Exit HESI or NCLEX. I know you can do it! You have the drive to achieve! Whoever says nursing school was easy would be lying, and you and I both know that... but I truly believe by using UWORLD and knowing those HESI hints you can't go wrong. As a final statement, I'd like to says CONGRATS RN's can't wait to see you working in the field of nursing!!!

Mar 9, 20179 yr
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I've been studying for the TEAS for a few months now. I take it at the end of May. Another school popped up on my radar and I decided to apply. They want the HESI (with NO science at all). They want it ASAP of course, so I'm taking it next Saturday. Should I study specifically for the HESI or is my TEAS knowledge going to be sufficient? I'm scoring in the high 80's- mid 90's on the TEAS practice tests. Thanks in advance!

Mar 26, 20179 yr
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- teas

Dear Nurse Beth. What can I do if I graduate from a nursing program and can't pass my exit program? Dear If, You need to find out your school's position on the exit exam. Typically, even if you successfully pass the program and academics, but fail the exit exam, you may not be allowed to graduate. If you don't graduate, you will not be allowed to take the NCLEX. Check your school's syllabus and all documents provided by the college. One such exit exam is the HESI exam, given in the last quarter or semester of nursing school. The HESI exam is an indicator of how well you will do on the NCLEX. It's a computer-based, multiple-choice exam. One of the reasons for exit exams is that nursing schools want to ensure high NCLEX pass rates. Nursing program pass rates are used by the BON/BRN to evaluate the program's effectiveness in preparing students for the NCLEX. State board approval is required for nursing programs. Individual nursing program pass rates are easily found on the internet. There are many study tools out there to help you prepare for the exam. Consider forming a study group with your classmates to prep for the exam. The good news is you can repeat the HESI exam. Be sure to take a look at the HESI forum here on allnurses. Best wishes, Nurse Beth

Hey everyone! I applied to my local community college's ADN program. I'm SO worried that I'm not going to get in. To my knowledge, they accept roughly 80 students into the entire program. It's really the only program in my area, so it is highly competitive. I score an 85.3% on my exam. My school requires a minimum of 71%. I also have a 3.5 GPA in my prerequisite courses that are required to enter the program. What did you score on the HESI? Did you get into your small program?

Feb 18, 20206 yr
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Hey everyone! I just finished taking my HESI A2 today for UCCS's (in Colorado Springs) Accelerated BSN program. The exam included every category except physics. I'm curious how other people who are applying to accelerated programs did on the exam and to see if anyone else is applying to programs in Colorado for a 2020 start date! I also just wanted to see if anyone has questions about the HESI that I can answer for you. Below are my scores: -Reading Comprehension: 96% (class average: 89%) -Grammar: 100% (class average: 88%) -Vocabulary: 98% (class average: 91%) -Math: 98% (class average: 92%) -A&P: 92% (class average: 82%) -Biology: 92% (class average: 87%) -Chemistry: 100% (class average: 87%) ***Cumulative: 96.57%*** Looking forward to hearing how it went for everyone else and maybe meeting some future classmates ?

OK I know this sounds stupid but I have a friend that gets really freaked out before big tests like finals, HESI, NCLEX, and usually we get together and a few days before I start throwing out random facts at her. On 2 different tests she said the only way she got several questions was from the random facts that I threw at her that she never would have thought of! SOOOOO..... I thought that if yall wanted to do this we could get a thread going and try to throw out 5 random facts or "things to remember". NCLEX is coming and the more I try to review content the more I realize that I have forgotten so......here are my 5 random facts for ya: OH and BTW these came from rationales in Kaplan or Saunders no made up stuff: 1️⃣ A kid with Hepatitis A can return to school 1 week within the onset of jaundice. 2️⃣ After a patient has dialysis they may have a slight fever...this is normal due to the fact that the dialysis solution is warmed by the machine. 3️⃣ Hyperkalemia presents on an EKG as tall peaked T-waves 4️⃣ The antidote for Mag Sulfate toxicity is ---Calcium Gluconate 5️⃣ Impetigo is a CONTAGEOUS skin disorder and the person needs to wash ALL linens and dishes seperate from the family. They also need to wash their hands frequently and avoid contact. Oh, ohh, one more... ? Vasopressin is also known as antidiuretic hormone OK your turn....

Jun 7, 200818 yr
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