Has anyone taken the RCSI Overseas Nursing Aptitude Test? (For Ireland)

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Specializes in NICU.

I'm looking to take the RSCI Aptitude test sometime this year but I'm finding it difficult to study for because there is not much information about the 2 day exam out there. I've been on the RCSI website and I'm using their material but it's so broad and doesn't give many details. For reference, I'm currently a nurse in the USA, I don't want to rely to heavily on NCLEX prep stuff because they warn against that. 

 

Anyone in a similar position or has taken the exam and know what to expect? 

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Specializes in Neurospine MS/ CMSRN.

I took the exam 4 yrs ago. It's far different from NCLEX. It's easier its more objective. It's a 150 questions I believe. 

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Specializes in NICU.
On 2/8/2021 at 11:10 PM, Cloud9RN said:

I took the exam 4 yrs ago. It's far different from NCLEX. It's easier its more objective. It's a 150 questions I believe. 

Thank you for your answer. Was the practical part of the exam okay? That’s the part I’m extremely nervous for. I get such bad anxiety at my job now when we do our yearly competencies and I’ve been doing this 7 years. I’m a little more worried because I’ve only done Nicu for 7 years, I have no adult experience. 

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hi ..just wondering did you sit for the rcsi test? if so how was it like? 

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Specializes in neuro nursing/geriatric nursin.

Theory is easy. It's the same repetitive questions they ask .computer-based.

 

Practical exam is intimidating.  But if prepared, can attend 14 stations with ease. Dressing and IV stations are time consuming . So need to practice way ahead.

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