PBDS woes

Can't say what the facility would do as far as length of orientation for a new grad that 'passed' vs 'failed' pbds....

The purpose of the test (in theory) is to guide the orientation needs of the test taker. If you have a new grad that is a new RN, but has been an LPN on the same unit for 15 years, chances are the PBDS would direct their orientation needs to be different than a brand new nurse. The test reviewers give the facility information on specific areas of knowledge deficit. The facility then gives the designated preceptor areas to focus on when orienting the GN... The preceptor is the one using the information from the test to create a specific orientation tailored to the preceptee. That is how it is supposed to work.

IMO...GN's don't really 'fail' the test...because they can re-take it, and they keep their job.....

Travelers on the other hand, unfortunately do fail the test, sometimes as a 'weeding out' process....and that is wrong...unethical...dirty pool...

I say to travelers...do your very best to prepare yourself... (or pick a different assignment that doesn't use PBDS)

New grads...PBDS results may give you a more thorough orientation! and that is a bonus...

Crazy enough, I got 6 weeks of orientation...as I previously said. I retook the test and failed again. At that time, I was told that I was supposed to have gotten a 12 week orientation, but I was already on the floor by myself. My preceptor never got the information from the first test and I don't have a preceptor now. Wasn't it just silly for me to have taken the test at all? I think it was a waste of time.

Travelinjones-

please can you give some more info on the pbds test!!!! i am scheduled to take it next week!!! any info would be greatly appreciated!!!!

I took the PBDS 2 yrs ago. I wasn't told before. Once we were in orientation they told us right before we had to take it. I passed. Just follow their suggestions. Look up other threads on it and study a little.

What is PBDS?