Course Conventions and Content

COURSE CONVENTIONS AND CONTENT

Welcome to the section on the course conventions and content!

I will now brief you on the concepts and methods I will use to present the course material to you. There are twelve chapters in this course. Sometimes, I will divide larger chapters into smaller sections. At the start of each chapter, I will give a brief introduction about what the chapter will include. Then, I will progress into the content. Near the end of every chapter, there will be a short quiz for you to test your knowledge. The quizzes typically consist of ten questions. You will find the quiz material in the Follow Along PDF Manual; I’ll explain more about that in a moment.

I encourage you to take the quizzes and consult the answer key to see how well you are retaining the course material. Alternatively, I will discuss the correct answers in the lectures. So, you can pause the audio, take the quiz, and then listen for the correct answers. If you feel really bold, take the quizzes as I read off the questions. This is a more challenging option because you will have less time to answer questions unless you pause the audio. On top of that, you will be reading questions on your real exam. It's best to get into that habit right from the outset. So, it's best to read and answer the questions and then listen as I give answers and explanations.

To help you effectively summarize and retain what you learn, I will end every chapter with a list of takeaways. This list will summarize the most important information from each chapter. You can expect around ten on each list.

Earlier, I mentioned a Follow Along PDF Manual. With every AudioLearn course, you get access to our signature study guide: our Follow Along PDF Manual. These manuals contain the chapter quizzes and answers, summaries of important information, and links to supplemental information. They also contain your final exam. This course contains a final exam that you can use as a practice test for the real thing. It consists of one hundred questions and tests you on everything I will cover in this course.

You can print out the PDF manual or simply read it in its digital format. I recommend printing the manual and using it to write additional comments and notes as you see fit. However, if you are not able to read the Follow Along PDF Manual, you can ignore it

temporarily. Consult it when you are in a more appropriate setting. You can still get valuable information just by hearing what I have to say.

Many learners find repetition to be an extremely effective and helpful technique during their exam preparation. We use this technique in our courses. Soon you will discover that I will repeat many terms and concepts throughout the course. When you hear ideas that have been repeated, even multiple times, take note of them. We consider them to be very important concepts. This repetition ensures that you thoroughly understand the ideas. If you use this technique, you will find it easier to recall important information.

I am about to cover a great deal of information. I wholeheartedly recommend your listening to every chapter in this course at least twice, or even more. Listening a few times will help you to fully grasp everything you need to know for the HESI-A-Two.

Right now, I’m going to outline the material I will cover throughout this course. I hope this motivates you to want to listen and to dive right into the content.

In the next chapter, I will give you an overview of the HESI-A-Two exam. I will go into more detail about each of the sections on the test. I will also cover eligibility requirements and how to register for and schedule the exam. I will talk about test center regulations and results and retake policies. There is also a section on tips for effective exam preparation. So, that’s chapter two.

Chapter three covers the essential mathematical skills you’re going to need. It includes all the fundamentals of arithmetic, and we'll apply it to scenarios such as dosage calculations.

Chapter four is about the reading comprehension part of the exam. I’ll explain the skills you’ll need to demonstrate for this test. In general, you need to be able to understand reading passages about health-related information.

In chapter five, we’ll go through the vocabulary you’re expected to know regarding different aspects of health care.

Chapter six covers grammar. Communicating well is critical to your success as a nurse or, in any profession for that matter. You need to know how to communicate effectively when both speaking and writing. That's where practicing good grammar skills comes in.

Chapter seven is the first chapter about biology. I will cover topics such as photosynthesis, metabolism, cells, cellular respiration, biology basics, and biological molecules.

In chapter eight, I’ll go through some fundamentals of physics. This will include Newton’s Laws, gravitation, acceleration, optics, and more.

In chapter nine, we revisit biology; I'll discuss topics including anatomical structures, systems, and general terminology.

In chapter ten, we'll explore some fundamental chemistry concepts. They are atomic structure, the periodic table, matter, chemical equations, chemical reactions, chemical bonding, and nuclear chemistry.

By chapter eleven, we’re done with the scientific content; instead, I will go through the personality profile and learning style assessments.

And finally, chapter twelve contains your final exam. I'll also explain the steps you'll need to take after you pass the HESI-A-Two exam.

Now, it’s important to note that not all nursing programs require you to take all of the exams I just mentioned. I’ll explain more about this in the next chapter.

As you can tell, we have a lot of work to do. Take your time and work at a pace that feels comfortable for you. Listen as often as you can. Make sure you thoroughly understand all the concepts in a particular chapter before moving on to the next one.

I recommend that you retake written quizzes, especially if you get any questions wrong. This will help you to completely master the course material and better grasp the concepts I present.

Remember, the whole purpose of your taking this course is to put yourself in the best position to ace your exam. The more you know the material, the more prepared and confident you will be.

And now, we have reached the end of this introductory chapter! Since this was just an introduction, this chapter does not contain a quiz. But there are some key points to remember. So, let’s go through those takeaways I mentioned.