critical care PBDS

[pabsnstudent]

I am a new grad in a MSICU and have to take the critical care PBDS. Has anybody else taken this? I am a little bit nervous about it, because I had to take the M/S PBDS, but they said the set-up is a little different this time (with the critical care PBDS). I was hoping somebody had some advice for what to look over or how to prepare myself for this. Thanks ahead of time.

[SICU Queen]

You might want to check on the Travel Nurse specialty forum. They might have a better idea.

I've only taken the PBDS one time, and I HATED it. I think it is the most useless piece of testing out there... I did fine on it, but I know for some other nurses it was rather difficult.

[Ahhphoey]

I took the PBDS twice before, once when I transistioned from LPN to RN and again when I began a new job in ICU at another hospital. However, I've only taken the med-surg. I didn't know there was such thing as an ICU version. Either way, at the facilities I took this test at, you would not be punished for not doing well. I think they would just work with you and do some more education if need be, but I don't think your job depended on the results. At least thats what I remember the educator saying at the time. I actually liked the PBDS only because (and I know this may sound weird) I like challenges and tests and like reading and figurinig out case study problems. I learned something new both times I took this test, so it did benefit me.