Pharmacology exam

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Specializes in ICU.

Please, does anyone have an idea of how a pharmacology exam looks like for a new job offer for and RN.

I just got a job as an RN to work in the ICU. I was told that I have to do a pharmacology exam before I can start.

Please does any one have an idea what the pharmacology exam is all about? Any help is appreciated

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Please, does anyone have an idea of how a pharmacology exam looks like for a new job offer for and RN.

I just got a job as an RN to work in the ICU. I was told that I have to do a pharmacology exam before I can start.

Please does any one have an idea what the pharmacology exam is all about? Any help is appreciated

It can vary from simple and straight forward calculations to various levels of pharmacology knowledge. Best is to take your query to the AllNurses.com local state/area forum that covers where you live and ask about the pharm exam for whatever hospital you want information about. Those sort of queries are posted all the time and you'll get answers from those who have taken the exam regarding what to expect.

https://allnurses.com/united-states-nursing/

Best of luck!

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Specializes in ICU.

Thanks very much

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Specializes in ICU.

It's definitely going to be facility dependent, but the one I had was 10% knowledge and 90% med calcs of all kinds - mostly drip rates and IV running times/doses. It was about 50 questions and it took forever. I hate math!

Ask your hospital if they have a study guide; that should give you a good idea!

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Specializes in ICU.

Thanks very much

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