UTHSC Traditional BSN Spring 2014 Applicants

meganelaine93 · May 23, 2013

My test is next Saturday June 1 so ill let you know!

kalvey · May 24, 2013

Megan and Felicia - I knew you two were taking your tests soon so I came on the board today to wish you two luck! Mine is scheduled for the 30th. Very nervous about the CT and A&P! Can't wait to hear how y'all do!

meganelaine93 · May 24, 2013

Those are what I'm nervous about as well! I'm trying to focus on A&P all this next week! I will let you know how it goes!

mze116 · May 25, 2013

Thanks guys!! I'm taking it this Sunday, so I will let you know!! :-)

o0fefe0o · May 25, 2013

Thanks guys!! I'm taking it this Sunday so I will let you know!! :-)[/quote']
Good luck!! Try not to stress too much

o0fefe0o · May 25, 2013

Just a reminder that there is an Information Session this Wednesday 5/29 from 1:30-3p. I'll hopefully be attending this one. I hope everyone enjoys their Memorial Day weekend!

mze116 · May 26, 2013

Ok, so here are my updated stats after I took the HESI A2 today:

Math - 94%

Reading Comprehension - 96%

Vocabulary and General Knowledge - 90%

Grammar - 96%

Anatomy and Physiology - 96%

Critical Thinking - 900

Learning style: Cognitive/Analytical

Personality style: Creative/Leader

GPA:

Nursing - 3.89

Science- 3.69

I am just hoping these scores are good enough to get me in!

The critical thinking section is kind of strange. Basically, it gives you a patient and a situation and asks you what you should do first or what the most important step is.

Most of the questions you can eliminate 2 answers that don’t make much sense and you are left with 2 answers to pick from. It even says in the beginning of this section that all of the questions are correct, but you have to choose the best answer, which can be annoying.

Anyway, good luck to you all and I hope you all do well!

o0fefe0o · May 27, 2013

Ok, so here are my updated stats after I took the HESI A2 today:
Math - 94%
Reading Comprehension - 96%
Vocabulary and General Knowledge - 90%
Grammar - 96%
Anatomy and Physiology - 96%
Critical Thinking - 900
Learning style: Cognitive/Analytical
Personality style: Creative/Leader
GPA:
Nursing - 3.89
Science- 3.69
I am just hoping these scores are good enough to get me in!
The critical thinking section is kind of strange. Basically, it gives you a patient and a situation and asks you what you should do first or what the most important step is.
Most of the questions you can eliminate 2 answers that don’t make much sense and you are left with 2 answers to pick from. It even says in the beginning of this section that all of the questions are correct, but you have to choose the best answer, which can be annoying.
Anyway, good luck to you all and I hope you all do well!

Wow! Very good job!! May I ask how you studied? I have the study guide and the fundamentals book. I've also heard that the study guide isn't sufficient for the A&P section.

I have to say that the critical thinking section has me worried the most.

Honestly, I don't see why they would even turn you down. Very good GPA & test scores! :)

mze116 · May 27, 2013

Thanks a lot! I really appreciate it and I hope you are right about them accepting me.

As far as studying, to be honest, I didn't study at all. I just finished A&P II in May which helped me TREMENDOUSLY because all of that was fresh in my head. I had a majority of A&P II questions on the test, so they were more physiology based.

As for the CT section, I had no idea what to expect. I looked online and couldn't find much concrete information about it! I was so nervous when I got to that section, I didn't know how I was going to do. I just took it one question at a time and worked by process of elimination and chose what I thought was the best answer.

My advice is to eliminate what you can and use your best judgement while thinking like a nurse. Think about law and ethics when you answer some of the questions.

That is all I can think of right now. If you guys have anymore questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

kalvey · May 28, 2013

AWESOME scores and thanks for the help! :)

meganelaine93 · Jun 2, 2013

hey guys! I took my Hesi today and I'm happy with my scores. However, did anyone know what they said when they were looking for in overall percentage? Are they more concerned in overall or each one specifically? Just wondering!

flower23 · Jun 2, 2013

Hi Felecia, I am applying to the 3 nursing schools in Houston: PVAMU, Uthsc, and TWU. Last year I took the TEAS for TWU, but the other two school require Hesi A2. I have done all my pre-reqs, but haven't taken the HESI. How much have you study for the Hesi? And what books did you used?