Taking the Hesi and Freaking out!!!!

UnicornRN · Jan 9, 2010

Your school should have a study guide that you can purchase.

brittany_micah · Jan 9, 2010

Don't freak out! It's not that bad, I took it a couple of months ago. I agree with the above post, see if your school has a study guide. It helped me a lot!

MsAshley · Jan 9, 2010

I do have a study guide that was given to me by my school. We are using the evolve HESI study guide. I am just still worried about the fact that I have never taken AP and I have to do that section of the test. Do you know any details of how the test is??

brittany_micah · Jan 9, 2010

Well my school only required the reading, vocab, and math portion sorry. But out of those I can tell you to def study the charts/conversions on the math part. That was the same study guide I had. Sorry I cant help anymore.

MsAshley · Jan 9, 2010

Thats okay thanx for the help you could provide!! I will keep studying hard and hopefully it'll all pay off on the 20th!!

Rimzy · Jan 9, 2010

Wow, my school does not require the HESI to get in but after you are accepted you have to take it...However we were told that it is not a test..and that it was impossible to fail it...since we are only doing the English and basic math... But there is a thread on some websites for the Hesi...

cupcake231 · Jan 9, 2010

Okay, so don't freak out! :) The math is very basic, so review quickly for that (it's mainly proportions and conversions and fractions). The reading comprehension is not too bad, you can find all the answers within the passage. The vocabulary is pretty basic, just watch for words that sound the same because they will try to trick you! And if you get the study guide, a lot of words from that are used on the test. The A&P section was a lot more basic than I thought it was going to be. It covered very broad topics.

MsAshley · Jan 9, 2010

Thanks for responding!! I am studying for the exam right now. I just took the grammer and vocab test from the study guide and did okay. Not as great as I thought I would though. Think this is mainly because I second guessed myself several times and changed the right answer to the wrong one. I mostly have been studying the AP portion because I haven't taken an AP class yet. I am trying to memorize as much as I can. Is there one thing I need to be sure to focus on? I will brush up on the math because its been about a year since I've taken any math courses jus to be sure. I am trying not to worry as much because people have said its not that bad its just the pressure!! I think that I need at least an 85 to guarantee myself a spot but I would prefer 90's :)

cupcake231 · Jan 10, 2010

Definitely know anatomical position terms, such as distal, proximal, anterior, posterior, etc. Then, know the basics for each body system and common disorders found in each. It is also helpful to review the hormones of the endocrine system (where they come from, their target, and what they do).

FineAgain · Jan 10, 2010

Here are a couple of sites that helped me a lot!

caringforyou.net/HESI Study Recommedations.pdf

And...it is spelled incorrectly but that is the website

caringforyou.net/Hesi Study Guide.pdf

I took the math tests every day...looked up all the chemistry and anatomy study points.

Took the HESI yesterday -- got a 90 overall! I am so relieved. I have been dreading this for months. Anyway, study hard and best of luck.

MsAshley · Jan 10, 2010

Thanx so much I am going to look these up today! So which part is spellled wrong jus so I know??