UTH Cizik School of Nursing BSN Pacesetter- Spring 2020

I-phy2020 · May 15, 2019

8 hours ago, sonia36 said:
Hey guys, when Registering for the Hesi, do you choose what areas you will be taking during the registration process or you get to select that at the exam?

I do not know how it's done at other testing centers, but HBU has two options to choose from; one with critical thinking and the other without it. The costs differs as well. I chose the one with critical thinking since it consists of all the subjects the schools I'm applying to requires.

professionalsnacker · May 19, 2019

Does anyone know anyone who's gotten in with a gpa under 3.0?

I-phy2020 · May 20, 2019

Hi everyone! Please, do you think taking all the required Hesi subjects by UTHealth and PVAMU in one sitting is doable? I'll be applying to both schools and just wondering if writing the 6 subjects in 4hrs is doable. (Math, Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar, AP, & Critical thinking).

What do you really think/suggest? Thank you!

cturtle234 · May 20, 2019

28 minutes ago, I-phy2020 said:
Hi everyone! Please, do you think taking all the required Hesi subjects by UTHealth and PVAMU in one sitting is doable? I'll be applying to both schools and just wondering if writing the 6 subjects in 4hrs is doable. (Math, Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar, AP, & Critical thinking).
What do you really think/suggest? Thank you!

That really depends on you and your test-taking and reading skills, as well as your background in the subjects. I did seven subjects (A&P, Biology, Chemistry, Grammar, Math, Reading, and Vocab) in 1:03:01, but I also have a very strong background in those subjects. I earned a 98.29 overall, with no section lower than a 96.

I-phy2020 · May 20, 2019

4 hours ago, cturtle234 said:
That really depends on you and your test-taking and reading skills, as well as your background in the subjects. I did seven subjects (A&P, Biology, Chemistry, Grammar, Math, Reading, and Vocab) in 1:03:01, but I also have a very strong background in those subjects. I earned a 98.29 overall, with no section lower than a 96.

@cturtle234Wow! That's awesome! You actually murdered Hesi Lol! I will do my best and let you guys know the outcome. Thanks for your response, it sure does help.

cturtle234 · May 20, 2019

11 minutes ago, I-phy2020 said:
@cturtle234Wow! That's awesome! You actually murdered Hesi Lol! I will do my best and let you guys know the outcome. Thanks for your response, it sure does help.

I suspect I’m a major outlier, since I have multiple degrees and get paid to teach/tutor most of those subjects. I even tutor for the HESI. I was just trying to give an example of how time will seriously vary across people. That being said, vocab and grammar are quick. A&P is quick if you know your stuff. Math and reading are the ones that take the longest, and you can cut down your time on both with test-taking strategies.

I-phy2020 · May 20, 2019

3 hours ago, cturtle234 said:
I suspect I’m a major outlier, since I have multiple degrees and get paid to teach/tutor most of those subjects. I even tutor for the HESI. I was just trying to give an example of how time will seriously vary across people. That being said, vocab and grammar are quick. A&P is quick if you know your stuff. Math and reading are the ones that take the longest, and you can cut down your time on both with test-taking strategies.

@cturtle234Okay. I plan to take it in this order; Vocab, Grammar, AP, Math, Reading, then Critical Thinking. Hopefully I will beat the time lol. Any advice on test taking strategies? Thanks!

MCL09 · May 20, 2019

Hello everyone! Thought I would connect on here as I maybe applying to UThealth dependent upon my acceptance to UTMB Spring 2020. I recently gradated from Galveston College with an associates in transfer nursing with an overall GPA of 3.9 (I will forever have a hasty relationship with chemistry thanks for it ruining my 4.0 *sigh*)

I was accepted to Galveston College Nursing for the Fall 2019, but would much rather enter into a BSN program. I unfortunately was denied for UTMB Fall 2019 due to sending in the incorrect TEAS document. However, I did make an overall 85.3 on the test.

I am hesitant to have to study for the HESI since the TEAS were so grueling. Does anyone have any advice for taking the HESI?

Cookie_for · May 20, 2019

If you passed the Teas with that score. You should score perfect on the Hesi. Its nowhere near as bad as the Teas. Go for it.

dorkyhades · May 21, 2019

3 hours ago, MCL09 said:
Hello everyone! Thought I would connect on here as I maybe applying to UThealth dependent upon my acceptance to UTMB Spring 2020. I recently gradated from Galveston College with an associates in transfer nursing with an overall GPA of 3.9 (I will forever have a hasty relationship with chemistry thanks for it ruining my 4.0 *sigh*)
I was accepted to Galveston College Nursing for the Fall 2019, but would much rather enter into a BSN program. I unfortunately was denied for UTMB Fall 2019 due to sending in the incorrect TEAS document. However, I did make an overall 85.3 on the test.
I am hesitant to have to study for the HESI since the TEAS were so grueling. Does anyone have any advice for taking the HESI?

To me at least the TEAS were harder than the HESI. So i feel like with your score you would do pretty awesome on the Hesi. The only advice from me is that you do practice tests/questions the most on the areas you feel you struggle the most.

cturtle234 · May 21, 2019

8 hours ago, I-phy2020 said:
@cturtle234Okay. I plan to take it in this order; Vocab, Grammar, AP, Math, Reading, then Critical Thinking. Hopefully I will beat the time lol. Any advice on test taking strategies? Thanks!

For math: Estimate when you can. If you know the answer is over 25 and there's only one answer choice that's over 25, it doesn't matter what the exact answer is. Likewise, minimize your use of the calculator. It's slow and barely responsive, especially when you enter repeated digits. You also must click each number, rather than typing it in, which is much slower. Always check your work and talk yourself through what you did. Finally, if relevant, make sure your answer makes sense. It doesn't make sense in a question dealing with salary that someone makes 2500 a year.

For reading: read the question first. Most questions deal with a specific part of the passage that you can skip straight to. If you can't, so be it, but at least you'll know what you're looking for. That being said, do NOT look at the answer choices first, especially for "what does this word mean in this sentence". Go back to the relevant part, and assign your OWN meaning to the word. Often times, you'll try and fit an answer choice in that you never would have assigned to the word on your own. Don't let your brain mislead you by second-guessing things you know.

Vocab: Review your prefixes/suffixes and some basic med term. Both were useful for me.

A&P: It wasn't trivia, and it wasn't particularly complicated. It did, however, cover the entire year of classes. Make sure you know your stuff, but focus on the really high points- not the exact volume of blood or whatever.

I-phy2020 · May 21, 2019

2 hours ago, cturtle234 said:
For math: Estimate when you can. If you know the answer is over 25 and there's only one answer choice that's over 25, it doesn't matter what the exact answer is. Likewise, minimize your use of the calculator. It's slow and barely responsive, especially when you enter repeated digits. You also must click each number, rather than typing it in, which is much slower. Always check your work and talk yourself through what you did. Finally, if relevant, make sure your answer makes sense. It doesn't make sense in a question dealing with salary that someone makes 2500 a year.
For reading: read the question first. Most questions deal with a specific part of the passage that you can skip straight to. If you can't, so be it, but at least you'll know what you're looking for. That being said, do NOT look at the answer choices first, especially for "what does this word mean in this sentence". Go back to the relevant part, and assign your OWN meaning to the word. Often times, you'll try and fit an answer choice in that you never would have assigned to the word on your own. Don't let your brain mislead you by second-guessing things you know.
Vocab: Review your prefixes/suffixes and some basic med term. Both were useful for me.
A&P: It wasn't trivia, and it wasn't particularly complicated. It did, however, cover the entire year of classes. Make sure you know your stuff, but focus on the really high points- not the exact volume of blood or whatever.

Hi Cturtle, Thank you so much for the great suggestion/advice, I really do appreciate it and will definitely utilize them on the test day. Thanks once more!