Question for all the nurses!

racecarmom01 · December 2014

i apologize this is not baby related...however I know there a ton of nurses on this board..I'm thinking of going to nursing school and wanted to see what you ladies feel is the best way to study for the entrance test? Which book is best? Thank you

nurserachel22 · December 2014

Is it the ati test? There is an ati test study guide, but it didn't help me much. Feel like it was a randomly test like I step!

amylee545 · December 2014

If it's the ATI test as PP mentioned, it's just a gen-Ed test, not nursing specific. There's stuff online you can search for. But it's just general math, science, and English. I didn't find much to help prepare. It was a pretty dumb test.

PlayboyMommy · December 2014

I don't know what the ATI is! I'm old apparently. :P

mh238911 · December 2014

I don't even remember the ATI

amylee545 · December 2014

PlayboyMommy said:
I don't know what the ATI is! I'm old apparently. :P

Not all schools do it. The school I started at had it, but the 2nd school I transferred to did not.

nicunursetomommy · December 2014

I think every school is different, but usually it is just a general exam with a little bit of everything. We had ATI but it wasn't for the entrance, it was just accompanied with our classes. You just kind of have to wing the entrance test. They are usually similar to the SAT's.

racecarmom01 · December 2014

It is the nln test

zbornak123 · December 2014

In Ohio it's the HESI test. I didn't study. I had already gotten my bachelors in another field at that point and figured I'd be ok to wing it. I didn't flip my shit until boards. If you've had any college I think you'll probably be ok. Even if you got good grades in high school. Maybe hit up Barnes and noble a few hours to get an idea of what the books are reviewing.

Alliinwonderland · December 2014

We had the TEAS where I went but I've heard they since switched to ATI... Which in that case there's a book. I didn't study though, it didnt seem like something that was easily studied for since it's so broad..

nurserachel22 · December 2014

Oh yeah it is TEAS.... Brain fart.

scubakate · December 2014

Never took an entrance test. Just had to have a 3.8 or above to get into the program for my BSN. Had to take the GRE for my NP though which was odd.

AshReneeRN · December 2014

I'm in Ohio too and it was the TEAS test for me. I think it depends on the school, not the state. I bought the actually TEAS study guide used for like $30ish just to get a feel for the material that might be covered. I found it to be very similar to high school ACTs. Just general knowledge stuff. You get a score in each category and a total score. And I don't know if it's true but I was told that nursing schools weigh the science and math sections the most for admissions. GOOD LUCK!!!

masonsmomandmaybaby · December 2014

In texas it's the hesi test. I think if was very easy. I barely remember it bc it was a while ago. I did get the hesi study guide and read the entire thing just bc I'm that way. But it was definitely overkill!

mbear511 · December 2014

I was in the wait list at two different schools - one I had to take the Gen Ed HESI and the other I didn't have to take anything. For the HESI, I just did practice questions online bit didn't find it too helpful. Good luck!!

PlayboyMommy · December 2014

I guess it's different if you go right from high school vs later. I just applied to the university that had the BSN program so I didn't have additional tests other than ACT or SAT.

So, what brings you to this wacky profession?

headovaheels · December 2014

It all depends on what state you are in, what type of program you are trying to get into, which exam is required etc etc.

rivers714 · December 2014

I did a direct entry program no testing required

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