I knew the HESI would be important, but I did not expect the preparation to be this stressful. Between clinical hours, classes, and trying to work a few shifts every week, I barely have enough time to review everything properly. Last night I took another practice test and my score was lower than I expected. I sat there feeling discouraged and wondering if all my hard work was actually paying off. At one point I became so frustrated that I caught myself wishing someone could and make all this pressure disappear. I know that thought came from stress, but it really showed me how overwhelmed I have been lately. Has anyone else gone through this before such an important exam?