Help ! I have to take a medication test for new job

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I am a new grad and have to take a medication test to even be considered for a RN position at a hospital. Anyone ever take a test like this for a job ???? Any idea of what type of ??? would be on it ? Do you need to know specific dosages or just the major meds and side effects ? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated ! :nurse: Thanks !

I am a new grad and have to take a medication test to even be considered for a RN position at a hospital. Anyone ever take a test like this for a job ???? Any idea of what type of ??? would be on it ? Do you need to know specific dosages or just the major meds and side effects ? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated ! :nurse: Thanks !

a little reassurance, as a NEW GRAD, you are prob. in the best position to take this sort of test......you have recently learned whatever will be on this test ......so if you are interviewing for a particular unit, ie cardiac, endo, etc...give a look to this meds......make sure your calc. skills are adequate......and stop worrying....lol.... good luck

i just took a med test about 3 weeks ago. you'll do fine. just make sure you know dosage calculations. review basic drugs. dig, antihypertensive drugs, insulin, etc. they know you are a new grad. they arent going to make it terribly difficult. just basic knowledge. good luck!

What hospital do you have to take the med test for?

Thanks for the help everyone ! It's for Saint Barnabas. I feel much more confident now :typing !

Specializes in Hospice, ER.

I've taken this test twice, at two different SBHCS hosps. It's fine. You'll be able to bring your med book. Just know drip rates. I wrote the formula in my book.

Deb

Specializes in Nursing Professional Development.

I have been a nurse for over 30 years and worked at 5 different hospitals in 6 different states. Every one of them has required a med test at the start of employment. It's common practice as hospitals must document that you are competent in the administration of meds and a test is the traditional way of documenting basic knowledge. Most hospitals give you 2 or 3 chances to pass their test and it is rare for anyone to fail -- or to fail repeatedly so that it prevents them from getting the job.

Ask for a basic description of what content is on the test. Most places will give you an idea as to what to expect.

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