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Get accepted. Get prepared. Get to your first NCLEX.
TEAS, HESI, and the long climb into nursing school.
How to study for the ATI TEAS 7: pick your plan by your diagnostic gap, not a generic template. Week-by-week 4, 8, and 12-week schedules for Reading, Math, Science, and English — built for first-timers and retakers.
For the most accurate HESI A2 prep, use the official practice tests on Elsevier's Evolve platform — the only source calibrated to the real exam's scoring. Free resources reinforce concepts but aren't calibrated. After each test, focus on improving your lowest required-section scores, not your composite.
To get into most U.S. nursing programs you need five things: completed prerequisites (A&P, micro, chem, stats, English, psych), a 2.5–3.0+ GPA (3.5+ to compete), a passing ATI TEAS or HESI A2 score, a full documentation package, and a 9–12 month runway. Cutoffs vary by program — always verify.
BLS (Basic Life Support) certification is a 2-year credential proving you can run high-quality CPR, use an AED, and relieve airway obstructions for adults, children, and infants. Most U.S. hospitals require AHA Healthcare Provider BLS specifically (not Red Cross), so confirm your employer's HR rules before you enroll.
