Taking the hesi exam

mrsrlg · Oct 16, 2009

I'm 18 just graduated highschool in may of this year.
Looking to attend Fortis College in Richmond Virginia
Going for LPN
I already have the book and have been study n
I was told there's a calculator available
The only thing I'm hoping I don't fail in is
The metric system haven't used it since 7th grade.
Hi blackbeautyy09 - I'll answer what I can, though the details will not be exact b/c different school/program. I've just replied under each part below :)

With the HESI, if the same (schools use different parts, etc), there is a calculator available on the computer. The math is all pretty basic. I had been out of k-12 school for about 23 years or so when I took the HESI. I did some basic refreshing of all math, including metric system. I just made a point to remember some basic conversions related to basic metrics (1000 mg in a gram, 1000 mcg in a mg, 240 ml in a cup, 500 ml in a pint, 2 pints in a quart, 15 ml in tbsp, 60 mg = 1 gr, etc.). Once you have some basics down, you'll be able to manipulate any conversions needed for the math.

Well anyways
When I pass the exam ill begin my financial aid
and school will begin jan 11th
8am-5pm and clinicals after the 4th week.
Its a full time shift . . .
The tuition fee is $25 k.
Does anyone have any advice for a beginer like myself?
When they say your life will become all nursing school, they're not kidding. Prioritize, organize, manage your time well, multitask non-school things, don't fall behind (b/c soooo hard to recover from), study smartly, don't miss classes or leave early, bring a lunch to school (the cafeteria will kill your wallet), get your sleep, find a study partner, find someone you can vent to, get an extra set of scrubs so you're not constantly needing to do laundry (if you wear them at school - we have to wear ours 3 days a week), and be prepared. :)
I'm very nervous , going into this not knowing anything about the medical field
So hopefully I get a pretty good instructor . .
Your instructors can make or break you, so I hope you get great instructors. Stay on their good side. Do what is asked of you - your work, studying, assignments. I'm very fortunate to really like all of my instructors, but it isn't always that way.
Is there anyone else currently in lpn schooling?
I began LPN school at the end of September and am just finishing up my third week. I'm very organized, have good time management skills, study hard, etc., and still find it difficult to get everything done. However, I also work when I can (I'm a contractor, so I make my hours), volunteer at a hospital, and have a home to take care of. It is hard to shuffle, but I'm lucky to have a hubby who will help out around the house, grocery shopping, laundry, etc.
What are the study hours like?
Almost every hour I'm not at school, I'm studying and/or working on assignments or reading. With being at school every day, it is hard to do, but some instructors give you powerpoints to use for reading, which helps. Again, though, I'm in first term of school, so I think this is the hardest - fundamentals, concepts, labs, pharm, etc.). We start clinicals in 2 weeks, at which time they replace our lab classes.

Are the test passable?
This is really dependent on your instructors. Each instructor has their own way of creating tests. As long as they cover the objectives, they have some free reign as to how they create them. Hopefully your instructors will give you some idea of how theirs will go and/or an indication of what to study. So far, most of mine have been multiple choice, though some already have incorporated NCLEX style, which is a different sort - select all that apply answers, prioritize what is most important, etc.
Thanks for taking the time to read my post
& please only open and honest comments and again thanks!!

I'm sure I couldn't provide you with much info - especially since I don't go to the same school and program - but if this is what you want to do, you'll make sure you do what you need to get through it. I really look forward to beginning work as an LPN sometimes in late 2010. Good luck to you!!! :)

blackbeautyy09 · Oct 16, 2009

Omg I loved your answer . You answered every part haha thanks so much.

I hope I get a great instructor !!

Guess ill have all the fun and partyin I can till school starts.

ashleylang05 · Nov 20, 2009

hey my sister and i are starting jan 11 at fortis in richmod also!!! were taking our

[color=#400080]hesi exam on tuesday. we are both nervous about the math portion. someone that had already taken it once said that the vocab portion is more so medical terms which might not be a good thing either!!

blackbeautyy09 · Nov 20, 2009

Well if yur taking the exam on Tuesday hope u studied!!!

I thought I was going to have a problem with the math but I passed high scores

Just study the charts!!!! & as far as multiplication & divison of decimals etc there are calculators

So think of it as free answers lol.

BUT I FAILEDDDD THE VOCAB TWICE & COULD NOT GET N THE PROGRAM.

It was medical terms that were even in the study guide!!!!!

Well Maybe 4 words I knew from the study guide

But after I failed the 1st time they gave me a redmediaion site with a list of words I missed

I had to get a medical dictionary to figure out what they meant. & when I re-tested there was a hole nother version

Really sucks.

The reading is fairly easy just have to sit n read all of the stories don't. And skip thru any reading.

So b/c I didn't get into fortis I think ill go too centura they only test on math & reading !! & its right down the street from my house.

Hopee I could help.

ashleylang05 · Nov 23, 2009

hey!! yea i takethe test tomorrow, and a few other

[color=#400080]people said the same thing about the vocab section. i have a medical dictionary but still!! i guess we will see what happens. how many times were you able to take the hesi before they said you couldn't take it anymore? also, i've heard centura is not that great of a school!! i hope it works out for you. have you tried mci?

blackbeautyy09 · Nov 23, 2009

GOOOOD LUCK

Yu can only test twice !!

Yea I've been told at centura yu have too really really focus

Jus had my meeting with them yest.

& mci ? I went there & the guy who was my counselor or w/e

Wasn't much help he wasn't give n me what I needed.

He was a. Aszhole sorry lol

But now I'm going to chec out bryant & stratton then j sargeant

blackbeautyy09 · Nov 23, 2009