HESI RN Exit Exam prep

The HESI RN exit exam is by far one of the most if not the most important step in your road to becoming an RN. The HESI RN exit exam is also one of the biggest fears of those studying to become an RN those in on site campuses and those attending online. So if The HESI RN exit exam has you a little bit freaked out, don’t worry, your not alone. Becoming an RN involves a lot of study and is a long journey, but it is well worth the trip for those who can finish it. And we are here to try and make that a little bit easier for you.

The HESI RN exit exam is a big deal, if not the biggest so we have gather some of the best study guides that we could find online to help you prepare for the HESI RN exit exam.

http://www.testprepreview.com/modules/nclex.htm

This is an nclex prep test but has a lot of the same questions and general information as the HESI RN exit exam and should help to give you an idea if you are really ready for the test yet. If not hopefully this will at least give you an idea of what you need to brush up on. Don’t assume because this prep test is nclex and not the HESI RN exit exam that if you don’t know something on it that it can slide, this is real close to the HESI RN exit exam. Here is a link with a whole bunch of other practice tests, http://www.4tests.com/exams/examdetail.asp?eid=78 none of these are as close of a match to the HESI RN exit exam, but will give you some more practice and ability. The biggest thing for most nurses to be taking the HESI RN exit exam, is really building up the confidence to do so. These practice tests can really help in providing the confidence needed to be relaxed and level headed while taking the HESI RN exit exam and help you perform to the best of your abilities.

Hesitest.com is a site where you can buy practice exams if you are looking for something that is a closer match to the HESI RN exit exam that you will see and need to complete. It is the closest match but it is a practice test you will have to purchase and not a free resource as the others.

When it comes down to it most who have taken the HESI RN exit exam over the past couple of years have said that if you paid attention, were competent as a student in your classes then you would likely have the knowledge necessary to pass the test. The real trick with the HESI RN exit exam is that you need to be sure and read the question fully, think about it, and then answer. Many of the questions on the HESI RN exit exam will seem to have 2 or even 3 right answers if taken in the wrong context. Don’t rush through the exam, take your time, there is often a limited score requirement and you can only take the HESI RN exit exam so often, so do it properly the first time. Good Luck.

LPN to RN Programs Online

A lot of nurses to be have problems going from LPN to RN, for many it is a problem of having too few resources. Such is the case with having to go through this program with a community college in which it can take a couple of years, and be much more difficult then it really needs to be. Living in the age of technology we have a new option, many courses are offered online to help with a LPN to RN program, this is an outstanding opportunity and often speed up the process by, at the very least, several months. Becoming an RN can be a big step and we are hoping that the information that we provide can help you take the steps necessary to get the career you are looking for.

LPN to RN online programs are available on a local and foreign base, we have found a couple of schools that offer both and both have received high reviews, but the links we provide are merely examples an we advise you to do all of the necessary research on any LPN to RN program you choose before enrolling into it. Not all LPN to RN programs are a perfect match for all students, even some of the online ones may require more time than you have available, so please be sure and research the LPN to RN program.

Be sure to sign up as early as possible for the LPN to RN program you choose to go with, many of these programs are filled very quickly and very far in advance. I know of many onsite schools that offer a program to take students from LPN certification to RN certification that has 40 seats per year, and receives more than 500 applicants. This is why it is very important to enroll as early as possible.

Chamberlain.edu is a great online resource for advancing your RN certification, or receiving it. Offering programs for all levels as well as a bachelor’s degree program in nursing. Few colleges on site or online can offer as much as Chamberlain, but as with all schools we suggest or link to please review their programs to be sure that they fit your needs and schedule.

Nurses Salary Information

Many nurses are employed on an hourly rate, which is overall a benefit to many nurses as there is often so much overtime available. The salary or hourly rate that is paid to a registered nurse can vary from state to state, we are going to go over the hourly wages of nurses in various states to help demonstrate the difference in pay from one state to another.

• California Nurses Hourly Rate: $31.88
• Florida Nurses Hourly Rate: $23.26
• Georgia Nurses Hourly Rate: $23.83
• Illinois Nurses Hourly Rate: $25.00
• Pennsylvania Nurses Hourly Rate: $25.00
• Tennessee Nurses Hourly Rate: $22.25
• Texas Nurses Hourly Rate: $25.00

These rates are all based on an average of all nurses who were polled and all institutions that reported to help come up with our totals but can clearly demonstrate that nurses pay is relative to the cost of living in any given area.

Additionally in 2006 the US Census Bureau’s national survey showed that a RN (registered nurse) can earn on average $15k more year that an LPN (licensed practical nurse). This is a huge earning opportunity for any LPN that has 15 years or more till retirement. For example if you are an LPN nurse, with 15 years till retirement, that increase in pay translates to over $225,000 in additional salary, and thats not including any increase in pay for cost of living increases or advancement in the hospital.