My school also requires this dreaded test to graduate. We have to get an 880 to pass and just last semester it was a 850. We had a review class for 3 days which was okay.  I still did not pass the Hesi test the first time, so i'm studying for it now to retake in a few weeks. This thing really sucks we only get 3 tries and then your out and no degree for which you have slaved for. If I had some money I would get a lawyer to help fight this but since I had to quit my job to concentrate on nursing school there goes that idea. Well good luck to all who has to take it to graduate...I know your pain.

I am going to a interview at this school to get in the RN program which is only for lpns. They told me they had the hesi test so this is what brought me here. Has any one taken it as a admission requirement? I saw a site that saids it has hesi secrets to passing but it is 40 dollars. The study guide is 105.00 should i even bother? If i take this test i will come back and let you all know, wish me luck.

I just took my HESI exit exam and what do you know I did NOT pass.  I kind of reviewed for it but I wish I would have done more.  So now I have to take the HESI NCLEX review class for 3 days after I graduate and I have to remediate.  The things I missed were stuff that I had in class over a year ago.  I actually did well in Pysch which surprised me.  Oh well.

This HESI remediation is killing me.  It takes hours to get one section done.  I have to be finished by next week.  That durn HESI.

why must I spend $266.00 to take the HESI LPN to RN test when I can buy the test online for alot less?????

i have to take my HESI tomorrow morning. i have to have a 730 to pass but i have to have an 850 to go on the the RN program at my school. i have decided that i do want my RN but want to get it at a different school. half my class took it today and failed it im freakin out bc i do not feel very confident in takin this test. i need suggestions or anything anyone has to offer me. thank you

I want to go to a school that offers an LPN to RN bridge program, and you will bet that I will investigate to make sure there is not this HESI test I will have to take to graduate!! Thanks for posting this...didn't know about this rediculous sounding test before!

Our nursing school requires a 70 average on all tests and a 900 on the cumulative HESI in '09.  I think it's just up to the school policy if they can add the HESI requirement to their curriculum.  I don't think it is possible that a student could protest or take legal action for a requirement of a specific school if it's part of passing the program.  Our school has a scholarship that pays for you to take the NCLEX if you make a 900+ the first time, which is a great incentive for us!  I have just always used my  Saunders NCLEX book to study....good luck everyone!

I just took my HESI exam. But it seems my school has the same opinions as you guys. We took another exam the same day as the HESI. It's called the ERI. Our teacher took the highest grade of the two exams and made it 25% of our grade to graduate. The tool was simply used to see where students were with regards to passing the NCLEX. And for those who didn't pass it, here's what I say to your teachers. 2 Students in the class before mine, failed the HESI but passed the NCLEX the first time. There is not one perfect test, not even the NCLEX. I say take a deep breath, and trust in your ability to be a nurse. And always remember your ABC's and safety!

My school had the Hesi exam in place...then six months ago informed us that is was not a requirement to take and to graduate. Needless to say, two weeks before finals the new D.O.N. decides that she wants to implement it again. So my classmates and I were faced with studying for finals and the Hesi. No one knew how to study for it. All the school said was it is NCLEX based. (by the way the scores wont be ready for four days). When I started to take the exam, it had nothing to do with what I studied for....everyone I talked to had the same exact comment.(yes I am doing alot of crying). Students who are on the dean's list walked and started crying.

I understand completely what you guys are going through. Out of forty plus classmates only three of us passed HESI. We were never notified until after a couple of months prior to graduating. By this time, we were overwhelmed with trying to pass our leadership course. This course involved going to various hospitals and interviewing staff nurses, managers, and hospital administrators. Which excludes the chapter test and weekly presentation via power point. My classmates have no degree nor can they sit for boards. We have sacrficied four eyars of college, most of my classmates worked two jobs. The instructors told us they did not believe in holding the students degree or the opportuniyt to sit for boards. But, when it came time to debate the issue with the vice chancellor of allied health, the instructors didn't say a word. The City Colleges of Chicago, brought us so much mental trauma. Although, I did pass HESI, I still support them through this both mentally and fiancially. The City Colleges of Chicago should be held accountable for the mental infliction and fraudulent actions. Out of forty who completed the program, only three passed HESi. Out of the three who passed HESI, only I passed the first time I took NCLEX. City Colleges of Chicago nursing program can now claim that they have 98% passing rate. What about the 37 students who completed their nursing program? Don't they count? No, they don't. As a matter of fact, those 37 students, can repeat and pass second year if they want to take HESI exam over again. What? Why would they want to repeat, pay again, for second year? Why would the students audit their second year? They passed second year, already? Why? MONEY. We know how chicago politics operate. Collins stated in the news its the top in terms of corruption. Yes, even the city college is corrupted. HESI is suppose to assess the students and faculty's areas of weakness, not just the students. If 37/40 fail the exam, that is a TRUE reflection of the nursing program of the city colleges of chicago. That is a no brainer. If the city colleges of chicago, really want to see their students successful, they would be there for the students unconditionally. Not, give more money, pass the entire second year all over again. This has been an unbearable pain for my classmates. So unbearable, the humilation, the loss and feeling abandon from the school and instructors. I asked one instructor, a christian woman, so she calls herself, why she didn't defend the students. Her comments, 'I dont want to lose my job and pension,"  Wow! What about the students who cant even get a job, because they quit to dedicate their studies to nursing? What about that they can't even get a job as a nurse, because they can't get their degree or sit for boards? These instructors have their license. They have more of an opportunity in obtaining a job. Their students cannot.

Most of all the pain and humilation, and no income. One of our classmates finally succeeded in committing suicide. She left a note about her pain and unfairness regarding this matter. She was verbally abused by the teachers all throughout the program, and now the school abandone her. She begged for another chance, to be tutored. But, the vice chancellor of allied health did not take her side. She left two young daughters. She worked hard, washing dishes at night, taking various train just to get to school. My classmate is gone. The others and I are devastated. Not one of our instructor showed up for her funeral.

To everyone who is going through this situation. Please, lets all get together and help one another. This is wrong. Most of my classmates did hire an attorney. I am helping them financially. But, I can only do so much on my own. They don't have the money or resources to do this on their own. Even, if you have passed HESI, remember what its like when you saw the classmates who you have spent three or four years of lives with... fail. The screaming, the look of despair. Its not fair. If anyone completed the nursing program, their should be no reason why they are not allowed to take state boards. Especially, when state boards allows you to re take their exams up to 12 times. Especially, when HESI is not mandated by the state. Knowing, the sole purpose of this exam, is to see if you pass NCLEX the first time. The higher the percentage NCLEX pass rate for first time test takers, the more money they get from the state. Well, what about the attrition rate? Isn't it odd that 43 students completed the program, and only three were allowed to sit for boards?

It is our responsibility to educate the public about this. Tell your friends and others the true meaning behind the % NCLEX pass rate.

Instead inform everyone that the true questions to ask these nursing programs are; what is your attrition rate?

Help protest this abuse of HESI. Even HESI states on their website that this exam is used only as a probability test and faculty must be held accountable. The createor/inventor of HESI Ms. Susan Morisson stated her self, this was never intended to be used as punitive.

Well, guess what it is. Until, someone with money and resources stops it. It will keep happening. There are several, maybe hundreds now, who have completed the nursing program and yet still do not have a degree. In two years, we will need 2.4 million registered nurses.

Write letters to the chancellor of the city colleges of chicago, to the mayor, dick durbin, and now governor quinn, state board in springfieldI  have been. But, I need your help. I don't want my classmate's name to go in vain. She has two daughers. I don't want them to be ashamed of their mother. Because her mother would of been a great nurse. I don't want her girls to think she was a stupid person.

Will you guys join me?  We need more letters. If you know of any other way to have our crisis heard, please post it.

Thank you guys. Its teamwork that gets the job done.

I took hesi and passed on 1st try.  I t was stressful.

2btmanrn says ...

I understand completely what you guys are going through. Out of forty plus classmates only three of us passed HESI. We were never notified until after a couple of months prior to graduating. By this time, we were overwhelmed with trying to pass our leadership course. This course involved going to various hospitals and interviewing staff nurses, managers, and hospital administrators. Which excludes the chapter test and weekly presentation via power point. My classmates have no degree nor can they sit for boards. We have sacrficied four eyars of college, most of my classmates worked two jobs. The instructors told us they did not believe in holding the students degree or the opportuniyt to sit for boards. But, when it came time to debate the issue with the vice chancellor of allied health, the instructors didn't say a word. The City Colleges of Chicago, brought us so much mental trauma. Although, I did pass HESI, I still support them through this both mentally and fiancially. The City Colleges of Chicago should be held accountable for the mental infliction and fraudulent actions. Out of forty who completed the program, only three passed HESi. Out of the three who passed HESI, only I passed the first time I took NCLEX. City Colleges of Chicago nursing program can now claim that they have 98% passing rate. What about the 37 students who completed their nursing program? Don't they count? No, they don't. As a matter of fact, those 37 students, can repeat and pass second year if they want to take HESI exam over again. What? Why would they want to repeat, pay again, for second year? Why would the students audit their second year? They passed second year, already? Why? MONEY. We know how chicago politics operate. Collins stated in the news its the top in terms of corruption. Yes, even the city college is corrupted. HESI is suppose to assess the students and faculty's areas of weakness, not just the students. If 37/40 fail the exam, that is a TRUE reflection of the nursing program of the city colleges of chicago. That is a no brainer. If the city colleges of chicago, really want to see their students successful, they would be there for the students unconditionally. Not, give more money, pass the entire second year all over again. This has been an unbearable pain for my classmates. So unbearable, the humilation, the loss and feeling abandon from the school and instructors. I asked one instructor, a christian woman, so she calls herself, why she didn't defend the students. Her comments, 'I dont want to lose my job and pension,"  Wow! What about the students who cant even get a job, because they quit to dedicate their studies to nursing? What about that they can't even get a job as a nurse, because they can't get their degree or sit for boards? These instructors have their license. They have more of an opportunity in obtaining a job. Their students cannot.

Most of all the pain and humilation, and no income. One of our classmates finally succeeded in committing suicide. She left a note about her pain and unfairness regarding this matter. She was verbally abused by the teachers all throughout the program, and now the school abandone her. She begged for another chance, to be tutored. But, the vice chancellor of allied health did not take her side. She left two young daughters. She worked hard, washing dishes at night, taking various train just to get to school. My classmate is gone. The others and I are devastated. Not one of our instructor showed up for her funeral.

 

To everyone who is going through this situation. Please, lets all get together and help one another. This is wrong. Most of my classmates did hire an attorney. I am helping them financially. But, I can only do so much on my own. They don't have the money or resources to do this on their own. Even, if you have passed HESI, remember what its like when you saw the classmates who you have spent three or four years of lives with... fail. The screaming, the look of despair. Its not fair. If anyone completed the nursing program, their should be no reason why they are not allowed to take state boards. Especially, when state boards allows you to re take their exams up to 12 times. Especially, when HESI is not mandated by the state. Knowing, the sole purpose of this exam, is to see if you pass NCLEX the first time. The higher the percentage NCLEX pass rate for first time test takers, the more money they get from the state. Well, what about the attrition rate? Isn't it odd that 43 students completed the program, and only three were allowed to sit for boards?

 

It is our responsibility to educate the public about this. Tell your friends and others the true meaning behind the % NCLEX pass rate.

Instead inform everyone that the true questions to ask these nursing programs are; what is your attrition rate?

 

Help protest this abuse of HESI. Even HESI states on their website that this exam is used only as a probability test and faculty must be held accountable. The createor/inventor of HESI Ms. Susan Morisson stated her self, this was never intended to be used as punitive.

Well, guess what it is. Until, someone with money and resources stops it. It will keep happening. There are several, maybe hundreds now, who have completed the nursing program and yet still do not have a degree. In two years, we will need 2.4 million registered nurses.

Write letters to the chancellor of the city colleges of chicago, to the mayor, dick durbin, and now governor quinn, state board in springfieldI  have been. But, I need your help. I don't want my classmate's name to go in vain. She has two daughers. I don't want them to be ashamed of their mother. Because her mother would of been a great nurse. I don't want her girls to think she was a stupid person.

Will you guys join me?  We need more letters. If you know of any other way to have our crisis heard, please post it.

 

Thank you guys. Its teamwork that gets the job done.

Hello everybody,

I'm a nursing student at a city college in chicago....I'm letting everybody know that I have recently spoken to my instructor who knows Ms Morrison (creator of hesi) and we are planning on fighting this HESI. We are all tired of the abuse and the way HESI is being used. It's terrible how many students have fail HESI and ended up reapting the whole 2nd yr of nursing again!!! Many students have struggle and sacrifice their time and money. Also, what right does schoolhave to deny you from progressing and denying you of income especially now during these terrible economic times. Also, why is it that different schools lhave different scores to pass. I need an 870 to graduate why is it that another school needs 850 and another school uses HESI to identify your strengths and weakness. We are trying to take action....we are saying enough is enough! I have made so much sacrifce, I'm a single mom with 2 children and it's unfair if I fail I lose everything. No job, no income, nothing. My children miss me because I'm always studying at the library or doing a 8 or 12 hr clinical rotation. Most of the time I'm exhausted. I am here trying to better myself and for my children. This is why we are taking action now.

We are trying to meet with the board on April 2 or the 9, 2009(not sure of the exact date but they do meet on the first thursday of every month) I'll keep everybody posted on the date because I need to double check on the date just to make sure. 

I need all future nursing student, current nursing students, and nursing graduates who have gone through this or will go through this in the future to come together and fight. Please, I'm asking anybody who like to takeaction please stand next to me and my instructor on April. We need to come together and we need to do it soon before it's to late. 

It's unfair....action must be taken. I hope to hear your respond my fellow nurses and future nurses. Please respond soon we have about 30 days to get together and prepare.

 

to the two posters who have written regarding City Colleges of Chicago, what school did you attend? I am currently in the nursing program w/ CCC but was not aware of the Hesi requirements... it was my understanding, from what instructors have told us, that we take hesi after completing our first year of nursing classes. if we do not pass then we have to take a class over the summer. I thought that was the end of it... not so? I'm going to go look for my student handbook now to see if I have missed something! I would love to hear more about what you were able to accomplish at the meeting...

 I have read all of the above answer to the HEIS exam. I am in an accelerated bachelor program in Worcester, MA.  For every final I have we have to take the HESI exam and I do not do well on them. I went from a 3.7 to a 3.3 just from the HESI finals. What are books that I can buy or CD that I can buy that will have HEIS questions on it,  not the study guide. Thank you