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Aug 2021
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Prepping for the TEAS Exam with Tami Kel...

LIFE IN SCRUBS
About this episode

Aspiring nurses assemble! So much of what we talk about here on the podcast is to help students as they are navigating nursing school! It all starts with taking an admissions test! In this episode, we are excited to welcome Tami Hess of ATI! ATI is the creator of the TEAS exam, an entrance exam to get into your nursing program to start your journey! Tami shares some great information and tips to help you study for the TEAS, and set yourself up for success! She also has a special promo code so you can save on resources to help you prep for your TEAS exam! Our hosts Kristen and Maddi also take a TEAS pop quiz!

 

02:15 What is the ATI TEAS exam?

03:00 Is the TEAS a pass or fail exam like the NCLEX?

04:40 How did you get started working with ATI?

09:50 Why are nursing entrance exams needed?

10:30 The different subjects included in the TEAS exam.

13:50 How often are the study materials re-vamped 

15:40 Where did the TEAS exam originate from?

17:15 Other than the TEAS and NCLEX, what other tests do you administer through ATI?

19:30 What sets ATI apart from other test preps?

20:15 Tips for studying!

24:00 Are questions weighted differently on the exam?

26:00 Take the time to prep and take advantage of these products to study!

30:15 Rapid-fire TEAS questions!

In which part of the body do T cells mature?

Which of the following classes of biomolecules can influence the rate of a specific chemical reaction in a living cell?

An atom has 3 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons. What is the atom's mass?

A defining characteristic of a scientific hypothesis is that it is….

Which of these structures divert food into the esophagus and prevents it from entering the lungs?

Which of the following chemical compounds keeps the lungs from collapsing?

Which of the following helps prevent pathogens from entering the body?

Which of the following glands is the primary producer of insulin?

Which of the following options represents the composition of a normal human zygote?

Stores of subcutaneous fat can be found in which of the following layers of the skin in the human body?

41:20 How many times have you sat and cried in your car after your shift?



Check out the sponsor of today’s episode: ATI the creator of the TEAS Exam

atitesting.com/teas-prep

 

Use code: LIFEINSCRUBS to save 15% on ATI TEAS prep!

**Code valid for TEAS products only through August 31st, 2021**

 

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