Study question for HESI entrance exam at CAC

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I am currently studying for the HESI entrance exam at Central AZ college & am looking for A&P study advice from anyone who has taken the test. I have the study guide but it is frustrating because I've heard some people say that it didn't help them when they took it! I tried asking advisors at the school and they just say they can't help me or that if I've taken A&P I&II that I am supposed to be ready - what?! There was so much covered in those classes!! I'm just having a hard time figuring out how much depth/detail of the systems I need to know to be ready, ugh!

Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

It was soooo easy... there was some cell structure questions and really basic stuff. If you have been studying then you are more than ready. I didn't study at all and got VERY high scores on it. I even managed to get 80% in Chemistry and had never taken it. It was mostly stuff from my Bio class.

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That is really good to hear! Everything else I've heard are people saying that it was difficult & having to take it more than once! When you took it were you just out of your A&P classes? Also, did you happen to buy/look at the HESI study guide & if so was it helpful?

Thanks again & congrats to you!

BTW are you a current nursing student at CAC?

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

No I went to Gateway instead of CAC, I would have liked to have gotten in there but I didn't have enough of the pre/co reqs completed at the time and they were starting their point system the next semester. I have a few friends there though and who are in Block 3 now.

I had just finished A&P 2 a the time I took it yes. ( Not that it really made much difference tho)

I did not get a study guide by HESI I had just picked up a generic one when I first thought about going to Nursing School and it really is more info than is really on the test.

I have taken the NET and the HESI A2 and really thought the HESI was the easier of the two.

Currently I have to take Chm and Micro to advance into Block 3 at Gateway next semester... but in the meantime I am going to be taking my NCLEX-PN soon.

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Once again your feedback is so good to hear! I have been so nervous about taking this test, the last person I talked to who took it said that I needed to know the Anatomy & physiology of all systems (know all the bones/muscles/nerves/etc - what?!) & that she just barely passed. I took the NET test at MCC & thought that one was easy for the most part, but it didn't include A&P either...

I was also thinking about looking into and applying at Gateway for their LPN program because I heard you can then get into RN program right away afterwards... are you happy there?

Also, are your friends at CAC happy w/ their choice to attend there?

Thanks & good luck with your test! Can't wait to be where you are!

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

I went the LPN route at Gateway and was very happy. yes you can get into block 3 of RN. I needed two classes, so I'll apply for the fall semester for Block 3.

Both schools are great!

I just looked up my HESI score for A&P and I got a 94% on it. And since I took my Bios at Rio... I'd say thats pretty good (cuz I felt like I learned very little)

Just relax, take your time and really if you have an overall knowledge and remember the basics you should be fine!

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I have another question. Is it correct that Central AZ C. requires CNA certif. for applying nursing progrm?

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

Yes you must be CNA certified to apply.

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AZMOM2, Thanks!!

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Hi there, I have some questions about the reading and comprehension section, is there someone who can help me? I am getting ready to take the test and I do not know if I am fully prepared for it. Is there something else that can measure one's ability to do good on this section (I got the Evolve book blue-yellow). Can someone give me some idea on what it was on the test regarding this section?

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Hi All! Anyone out there that has taken the HESI recently for CAC? Nervous about the A & P and math. Any tips or hints or direction of focus would be greatly appreciated!! Thanks for your help!

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The study guide is a good representation of the topics covered. The A&P was the hardest section for me (but I was told each school can adjust the difficulty of the test and the topics they wish to focus on and that everyone applying to my school does worse on A&P). I still did well on the A&P though and got 100% on the bio section. For the most part the entire test is general info. If there is something you aren't comfortable with I would review my A&P text/ notes. I reviewed my old notes and used the study guide.

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