Cleveland Clinic New Grad Test

[OUxPhys, BSN, RN]

Hello....can anyone who was recently hired tell me about this written exam you have to take and pass at the Cleveland Clinic?

[Pebanj]

It's a PBDS, there's 4 parts. The first two are your responses to statements or prioritizing situations, the last two are videos that you watch and you have to type your assessment & rationale, what you report to the physician/collaborate &rationale, and your nursing interventions & rationale. If I remember correctly there's 10-15 videos. You also have a math and EKG test. The math is the most basic medication math ever.

[Blondenurse83]

The previous poster described it pretty accurately. I took it 4 years ago when I started. Most people have to retake the PBDS at the end of their orientation to show their improvement. I thought it was difficult, I had a year and a half experience going in. Good luck!

[_Skittles_]

Suggest googling pbds exam. Depending on which unit you're going on (critical care, med surg, ob, peds) there are many websites that will give you general topics. I suggest reviewing them. I did before the exam and did really well, I was one of the very few that did not have to retake the exam. Most people had to retake the exam though - basically they want to see improvement.

[OUxPhys, BSN, RN]

Hmmm, I will have to try that.