Stop the HESI exit exam at Rhode Island College! Petition: Signature List Feed http://www.gopetition.com/signatures/stop-the-hesi-exit-exam-at-rhode-island-college.html Online petition signatures en-us Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:23 UTC GoPetition RSS Feed Generator Copyright 2026 GoPetition Ms Sendie Diorcelly [Signature #63] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/24548723?utm_medium=rss The exit exam is illegal

]]> Sat, 4 Apr 2026 01:16:54 UTC 24548723 Anonymous [Signature #62] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23801638?utm_medium=rss Fri, 7 Aug 2020 02:49:04 UTC 23801638 Mr David Mizzoni [Signature #61] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/23401814?utm_medium=rss I totally agree, good luck !

]]> Sat, 21 Dec 2019 07:09:32 UTC 23401814 Ms. Robin Weiss [Signature #60] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/22685196?utm_medium=rss As a graduate of URI nursing program 95, when I first heard of the hesi, I was incredulous. Knowing the time, effort, sweat and anxiety that goes into the nursing degree, I am appalled that all of an individual's hard work comes down to an exam! I graduated with a 3.9 GPA which apparently would have meant nothing if I had failed this test. I had fellow students who failed med tests and the NCLEX. They persevered and eventually got their license. Does this mean that they were less of a professional than those who passed on the first try? I now have personal experience with a student, a dear friend, who has sweated and fought for her nursing degree over the past 7 years. She has problems with test taking and has done extra hours with going to sessions to learn test taking strategies and other extracurricular classes. She failed the hesi. So now, after thousands of dollars in loans and time and effort, she gets no degree, nothing. Because of one multiple choice test that is probably only in place to benefit the School and not the student. What has so called higher education come to.

]]> Wed, 9 Jan 2019 12:58:27 UTC 22685196 Ms Monique Rose [Signature #59] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/21657765?utm_medium=rss Sat, 16 Sep 2017 03:33:13 UTC 21657765 Mrs. Anonymous [Signature #58] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/21319458?utm_medium=rss I totally agree with your comments about the HESI. I understand the use of the test, but it should only be used to test how well students will do on NCLEX not determine if they graduate after passing the curriculum.

]]> Sun, 7 May 2017 01:06:39 UTC 21319458 Mr Ron LaFontaine [Signature #57] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19598956?utm_medium=rss Tue, 12 Jan 2016 12:19:14 UTC 19598956 Mrs Sara Pimental [Signature #56] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19092805?utm_medium=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2015 04:21:30 UTC 19092805 Mrs Christina Paesano-Gliottone [Signature #55] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19084232?utm_medium=rss Sat, 18 Jul 2015 09:55:45 UTC 19084232 Ms. Lynn Boyes [Signature #54] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19084139?utm_medium=rss This is COMPLETELY unfair to do to students. They spend 2-4 years in your program & pay thousands of dollars for your tuition to do what they've always wanted to do & you use the exit exam for your own personal gain by keeping their degrees from them because they answered a couple of questions wrong? That is completely immoral & unethical behavior! You need to stop using this to line your own pockets & just do what you're supposed to & give them their degrees when they finish your program.

]]> Sat, 18 Jul 2015 09:19:46 UTC 19084139 ms karen Perry [Signature #53] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19081402?utm_medium=rss Very sad to go all they way through school to achieve your goal and not because of a test.
I am not a teacher today because of the National Teacher Exam nor was I able to get my Bachelors Degree because of it!!! Lots of time and $$$$$. All I can say because of this The Rhode Island school system lost a would be great TEACHER.

]]> Fri, 17 Jul 2015 03:28:07 UTC 19081402 Joanne Aunchman [Signature #52] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19046318?utm_medium=rss This is an unfair practice to many of your students that have worked incredibly hard to earn their degrees. Do not make their futures in nursing dependent on this one test! Let them receive the degrees they have worked for! Thank you.

]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2015 08:55:28 UTC 19046318 Ms Barbara Berman [Signature #51] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19045414?utm_medium=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2015 09:18:36 UTC 19045414 Anonymous [Signature #50] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19045109?utm_medium=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2015 04:27:02 UTC 19045109 Jessica Vendittelli [Signature #49] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19045002?utm_medium=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2015 02:55:29 UTC 19045002 Betsy Warren [Signature #48] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19045000?utm_medium=rss Sun, 12 Jul 2015 02:53:46 UTC 19045000 Anonymous [Signature #47] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19011772?utm_medium=rss Mon, 29 Jun 2015 06:38:28 UTC 19011772 Anonymous [Signature #46] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19011759?utm_medium=rss Mon, 29 Jun 2015 06:33:11 UTC 19011759 Ms Sherrelyn Novitsky [Signature #45] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19008531?utm_medium=rss Good luck! Their denying graduation should be illegal. Are they denying you clearance for the NCLEX too? It seems so. If you can't graduate from there then transfer to a college that will take your credits. DO NOT GIVE UP!!!

]]> Sun, 28 Jun 2015 05:06:09 UTC 19008531 Iyabo Olugbusi [Signature #44] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19007039?utm_medium=rss Sat, 27 Jun 2015 09:27:11 UTC 19007039 Anonymous [Signature #43] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19003845?utm_medium=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2015 05:10:52 UTC 19003845 Sean Hamill [Signature #42] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/19002791?utm_medium=rss Thu, 25 Jun 2015 09:11:30 UTC 19002791 Ms Talia Coppola [Signature #41] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18999352?utm_medium=rss I 100% support this position, as I was once a nursing student myself before graduating. I know the pressure of this test and it's absolutely ridiculous. My semester it wasn't even mentioned on the syllabus at the beginning of the semester (like it legally is supposed to be). This test basically renders all the hard work put in before it meaningless because it is worth 30% of your grade. If you don't meet the benchmark, you receive 0/30 point, leaving you with a 70 (not enough to pass a nursing class). I believe the test should count for a portion of the grade, but I feel it should be 20% and the benchmark should be lowered slightly. If not that, put it in the admission application for the program (or both options lol).

]]> Wed, 24 Jun 2015 10:20:35 UTC 18999352 MS Anonymous [Signature #40] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18992905?utm_medium=rss Hesi doesn't make you a better nurse

]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2015 07:20:54 UTC 18992905 MS Anonymous [Signature #39] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18992876?utm_medium=rss Hesi just promote their school.

]]> Tue, 23 Jun 2015 07:10:55 UTC 18992876 mrs Tiffanys LaSalle [Signature #38] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18990300?utm_medium=rss Mon, 22 Jun 2015 12:45:12 UTC 18990300 ms Crystal Vest [Signature #37] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18990266?utm_medium=rss Mon, 22 Jun 2015 12:21:33 UTC 18990266 Mrs Anonymous [Signature #36] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18990120?utm_medium=rss HESI is nothing like NClEX, and if the school uses HESI they should at least prepare you for the exam.

]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2015 10:23:39 UTC 18990120 Mrs Laurie Cook [Signature #35] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18989855?utm_medium=rss If a student maintains a 3+ GPA throughout their nursing school journey, then they should have the right to take the NCLEX whether they pass the HESI or NOT. Otherwise, please refund all their nursing school monies immediately.

]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2015 08:09:38 UTC 18989855 Anonymous [Signature #34] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18989796?utm_medium=rss Mon, 22 Jun 2015 07:08:39 UTC 18989796 Ms massiel frias [Signature #33] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18989138?utm_medium=rss Sun, 21 Jun 2015 08:23:50 UTC 18989138 Anonymous [Signature #32] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18989106?utm_medium=rss Sun, 21 Jun 2015 07:43:22 UTC 18989106 Maureen Hardy [Signature #31] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18988783?utm_medium=rss Sun, 21 Jun 2015 02:03:47 UTC 18988783 Adrienne Jones [Signature #30] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18988512?utm_medium=rss Nursing school is one of the hardest programs out there. If a person is skilled enough to get through it, they should be able to take the boards and get their license - they have earned it after all. there is no prep for the HESI exam therefore many students do not pass despite excelling in every other facet of the program. GET RID OF THE HESI EXAM!! These nurses need to start the careers they have earned! Our community NEEDS them!

]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2015 10:58:58 UTC 18988512 Sona Theilig [Signature #29] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18988451?utm_medium=rss Sun, 21 Jun 2015 10:16:56 UTC 18988451 Lily R [Signature #28] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18988384?utm_medium=rss Sun, 21 Jun 2015 09:07:13 UTC 18988384 Kathleen Hamill [Signature #27] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18988034?utm_medium=rss Sun, 21 Jun 2015 01:09:23 UTC 18988034 robert goulart [Signature #26] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18987899?utm_medium=rss Sat, 20 Jun 2015 08:43:17 UTC 18987899 Kasey khang [Signature #25] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18987865?utm_medium=rss Sat, 20 Jun 2015 07:59:26 UTC 18987865 Mr Robert Deniger [Signature #24] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18987825?utm_medium=rss Sat, 20 Jun 2015 06:49:03 UTC 18987825 ms christine somma [Signature #23] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18987687?utm_medium=rss I believe, that at the very least, the college needs to be forthcoming in any and all requirements expected of the nursing students at the time of enrollment.

]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2015 04:07:03 UTC 18987687 Anonymous [Signature #22] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18987645?utm_medium=rss Sat, 20 Jun 2015 03:37:58 UTC 18987645 Virginia Greene [Signature #21] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18987129?utm_medium=rss Sat, 20 Jun 2015 10:07:59 UTC 18987129 Me Anonymous [Signature #20] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18987067?utm_medium=rss Sat, 20 Jun 2015 09:31:04 UTC 18987067 Dawn Stockford [Signature #19] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18986883?utm_medium=rss Sat, 20 Jun 2015 07:32:10 UTC 18986883 Sharon Abrams [Signature #18] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18986871?utm_medium=rss If this test is not mentioned as a requirement for graduation, you shouldn't be able to withhold a student's diploma! How fair is that?

]]> Sat, 20 Jun 2015 07:28:38 UTC 18986871 Noemi pizarro [Signature #17] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18986772?utm_medium=rss Sat, 20 Jun 2015 06:19:55 UTC 18986772 Amanda Stevens [Signature #16] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18986746?utm_medium=rss Sat, 20 Jun 2015 05:45:04 UTC 18986746 Kristi Vincent [Signature #15] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18986676?utm_medium=rss Sat, 20 Jun 2015 04:44:19 UTC 18986676 Mrs. Karla Dugas [Signature #14] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18986532?utm_medium=rss Sat, 20 Jun 2015 02:06:07 UTC 18986532 Lisa a [Signature #13] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18986325?utm_medium=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2015 11:11:34 UTC 18986325 Ms Kristin Batista [Signature #12] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18986263?utm_medium=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2015 10:10:36 UTC 18986263 Kian Xie [Signature #11] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18986224?utm_medium=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2015 09:29:51 UTC 18986224 Mrs dina fonseca [Signature #10] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18986203?utm_medium=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2015 09:17:43 UTC 18986203 Anonymous [Signature #9] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18986202?utm_medium=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2015 09:17:27 UTC 18986202 Ms taryn carbonr [Signature #8] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18986201?utm_medium=rss I did not pass the HESI on the first try and was required to graduate with my class without truly earning my degree. I was required to take the retake after graduation. After all of the hard work and dedication to the nursing program I deserved to enjoy graduation but with this over my head I was unable to. I think the HESI is helpful to identify weaknesses but I do not think it should be a requirement to pass with a certain score before graduating.

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2015 09:16:08 UTC 18986201 Mrs Cara berman [Signature #7] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18986072?utm_medium=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2015 07:42:54 UTC 18986072 Mariynn Kernan [Signature #6] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18985956?utm_medium=rss I think this is an unfair practice and should be stopped immediately. How can you deny a student their degree based on one arbitrary test that is not even used in every school and which passing score is determined by the individual college

]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2015 06:27:01 UTC 18985956 Anna Slanda [Signature #5] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18985938?utm_medium=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2015 06:14:45 UTC 18985938 Sarah Ullman [Signature #4] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18985876?utm_medium=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2015 05:40:38 UTC 18985876 Anonymous [Signature #3] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18985827?utm_medium=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2015 05:20:21 UTC 18985827 Jennifer Cox [Signature #2] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18985684?utm_medium=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2015 04:13:45 UTC 18985684 Rachel Berman [Signature #1] https://www.gopetition.com/signature/locate/18985287?utm_medium=rss Fri, 19 Jun 2015 01:23:04 UTC 18985287