Tests during Orientation???

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a few of my fellow nursing students have had to take tests during their initial hospital orientation. one person took a pharmacology test and others took nursing tests regarding ivs and fluids. has anyone else had to take tests? thank you.

Specializes in tele.

I had the PBDS assessment too. I think it was a great way to identify strengths and weaknesses without telling you that you are a total idiot for wanting to be a nurse at this hospital. Of course I placed with the "majority of new grads" whatever that really means. Several weeks after it was done, a nurse educator followed up with me and worked through everything I missed as well as provided feedback to my preceptor about what we need to work on together. The questions I missed were either problems I had not seen yet or did not know policy on yet.

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Yes, I had to take a pharmacology and a drug calculation test. Some of the other new grads I started with had to do one in moderate sedation as well, if they were heading to ICU or stepdown.

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

This will be my 3rd day of school, and my 4th and 5th tests today.

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