Anyone get any final semester grades on their transcript on CUNY First? What’s the easiest way to know when a grade has been posted?
I am SWEATING over one pre-req because I did well all semester but didn’t do well on the final, so curious what it’ll land at.
I was in one of the HESI exams earlier this week for RN. We took it along with LPN candidates at the same time, but of course had different tests. Good luck to everyone!
Results Breakdown:
Reading Comprehension: 98%
A&P: 100%
Math: 96%
Cumulative HESI Score: ~98.5%
Critical Thinking: 950/1000
Pre-Req GPA: 3.875
(Still sweating about getting in though TBH)
Some tips that I didn't know before I walked in, and some tips on the sections:
• Arrive 10 minutes early to get set up. We had people rolling in 5-10 minutes after the scheduled start time. We started 20 minutes late due to them having login issues and the proctors needing to help a few people with computer issues.
• Know your Elsevier login name and password - come with it written down somewhere. A lot of folks didn't know they needed that (including me). They have a list of usernames if you forgot yours but logging in and resetting it is a pain. Just know it/bring it.
• Snacks/drinks: Allowed, but keep it low key and not noisy (i.e. no bags of chips). Coming with a clear bottle or thermos of water is the way to go. Eat something good beforehand. Hydrate!
• Phones: You can't have it even near you during the exam. Bags/phones/jackets go in the back of the classroom.
• Calculators: You have to use the one on the screen. I wish it didn't close after every question!
Timing:
• I was in there for two hours. Feel like most people took a little longer. You get ~4 hours.
Math
• Know your ratios and proportions, there were a ton on there. Way more than I expected.
• Know your ounces, gallons and liters and how to convert between them.
• Check your answers. Do the math and then check it again, and read the question carefully.
• Rounding: if you're moving quickly, don't forget to look at all your options and round up/down correctly.
Critical Thinking
So many random patient scenarios. I'm shocked I did okay because there were a few questions that felt like they had 2-3 equally correct answers. Learn what they're looking for in CT (prioritizing patient safety over everything, autonomy, patient privacy, asking leading questions, asking patients about their feelings). There's one about potential drug stealing by another RN, and the answer is always "report right away." Any issues/even a hint of something weird about an Rx being off, you go back and check the prescription. There were a LOT of questions about dealing with elderly people with issues, so have ChatGPT send you some critical thinking scenarios on that (memory issues/disorientation especially).
A&P
The exact Quizlet that has been going around. Word for word it's the same. It's truly on Elsevier at this point to change the questions on this exam when they've been obviously distributed so widely.
I asked Claude to pull all the NCLEX pass rates for the NYC-area schools, just to see who was doing the best. BMCC had a huge dip from 2024 to 2025. There was a downward trend in pass rates in general, but BMCC had a 12.8 point change downward.
What happened? Anyone with inside intel?
College of Staten Island was down by 17.7 points.
When I got the HESI sign up information, I got Ms. Padmore's memo. The memo says the BMCC exam only has Critical Thinking, Reading Comp, Math and A&P II.
So this means that there is no Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Vocabulary? Because I see those as prep sections on NurseHub and I'm a little confused. Can someone just confirm?
Good luck to everyone, I'm taking mine on Wednesday 🫠
Am I cooked? (I ask nervously but also... seriously). I need all your tips here on how you were able to bring these numbers down into a healthy range.
I'm a 42 year old female, 2 kids, and 5'7" and 173 pounds. I got my first set of Function Health labs done last fall, and was able to bring a few of these down.
But it looks like I need to get even more on top of this ASAP. I'm a bit worried. I booked an appointment with a cardiologist near me who focuses on preventative work around heart disease.
I plan on doing this, and more:
- cutting out red meat entirely. I barely eat red meat (maybe once a week?)
- Adding cardio 3-4 times a week and a weight lifting workout 2-3 times a week
- Much more walking (3-4 miles a day in the morning, as much as I can)
- Psyllium husk 1x a day
- Plant based-diet, and much more fiber.
- Cutting out dairy. I thought I wasn't consuming much, but I've been having a whole-milk cappucino 3 days a week. Otherwise, it's 1x coffee a day with half and half.
My Autoimmunity numbers were the only other ones out of range. Wondering if these are related.
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) Pattern: Nuclear, Speckled
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) Screen: Out of Range
Antinuclear Antibodies (ANA) Titer, Out of Range 1:40
Rheumatoid Factor (RF) In Range <10 IU/mL
