what the HECK is PBDS?

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i have seen it mentioned a few times. i have been an RN for 14 years and have NO CLUE! i am not a traveler so maybe it is a travel term?

I felt sad today when I was fired just because the PBDS test.I don't think I don't have critical thinking when I failed of PBDS test.My coach is satisfied with my performance but the PBDS is the only one way for the hospital to assess you.RN license,CPR and ACLS certificates , many years acute experience and good performance don't make any sense.I hate the test.I don't think I can pass the test even I retake the test another 20 times.I will avoid those hospitals who needs this test.

Now I know why nurses are so short in TX,one reason is the salary is low,another reason is the PBDS test.Many PBDS hospitals locate in TX.

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Ahhh I am so sorry to hear the bad news :crying2:

But you know everything happens for a reason..... God has a different plan for you!!!! I know it sucks, but just think the hospital just missed out a a great RN because of this IDIOTIC test.

I to refuse to take a job with PBDS. I was going to take a winter assignment in Plano, TX paying like $53/hr, but as soon as i found out about pbds i said HECK NO....

If you are interested in working in Cali I can give you a name of a good recruiter, so send me a PM if you are interesred. Also know of some jobs in San Antonio that do not use PBDS. I worked in San Antonio for 9 months and it was AWESOME!!!!

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Ahhh I am so sorry to hear the bad news :crying2:

But you know everything happens for a reason..... God has a different plan for you!!!! I know it sucks, but just think the hospital just missed out a a great RN because of this IDIOTIC test.

I to refuse to take a job with PBDS. I was going to take a winter assignment in Plano, TX paying like $53/hr, but as soon as i found out about pbds i said HECK NO....

If you are interested in working in Cali I can give you a name of a good recruiter, so send me a PM if you are interesred. Also know of some jobs in San Antonio that do not use PBDS. I worked in San Antonio for 9 months and it was AWESOME!!!!

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I have seen many ask as I scrolled through this thread (in terror might I add....LOL) so, WHAT IS THE PBDS TEST?

Secondly, I am gearing up to take an assignment in the end of February in California and would like to know if I ask the hospital about the testing or my recruiter?

Do NICU's make travelers take this as well and just format it differently or is it the same test regardless of specialty??? Thanks in advance!!!

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Specializes in ICU, forensics,.

I have taken the test once, without any warning! It was very frustrating. The person who gave directions on how to take this test, said we would see an example of what it is like and then the test would start. Obviously that didnt happen or maybe it did. It is very possible it did but it was so quick I did not know and I missed it. Needless to say I missed the first senario. I took this for an assignment in Arizona, for one of the SunHealth facilities in 2007. I agree it was awful and does not validate your ability (or lack of) to provide good nursing care. I think I passed. They said they used it to provide the hospital's educator information on areas of weakness to gear your orientation towards your needs. I think it was a story, because I really didnt have much of an orientation anyways. I have also heard of people, travelers, sent home because did not pass!

There is no way to study for it, the only thing you can do is pick general diagnosis: PE, cardiac tamponade, DVT, Stroke, MI, CHF, COPD and know the standard line of treatment for it and describe it quickly and very elementary like....enter room, apply oxygen, call for help, obtain vitals, deligate someone to start IV, anticipate MD ordering ABG and CXR (or whatever) and page MD, Blah blah blah....again you only have five minutes. Stare at the screen the whole time. Dont look down. Mine was all computerized, so I had to type my answers in these columns that were all mixed up. One column would be must do, should do, could do if had time...or something along those lines.

Hope this helps :)

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Specializes in med/surg, PACU, Hospice, Pulmonary, ED a.

I hope advantage RN never has to "fight" for a critical patient like he/she fought for you ! How lame and unprofessional to wait 3 weeks.

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Specializes in EMERGENCY MEDICINE with Peds and Psych.

dont feel sad ..i too was let go after going through a total orientation byt the way...because i didn't pass the PBDS....aRE YOU KIDDING ME???? I was orienting to an ED position and i was ansewering ICU questions....does it look like i am an ICU nurse??? NOOOOOOOOOOOOO....i am an EMERGENCY MEDICINE NURSE anshave been for 25 years....i stablize them and send them to the wonderful people in the ICU....

i too will not apply or work with an institution that uses these..they mean nothing....

COLUMBUS OHIO uses them.......

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Specializes in EMERGENCY MEDICINE with Peds and Psych.

YES GOD HAD A PLAN FOR ME..UNEMPLOYMENT FOR 3 MONTHS...there wer no contracts available within my 500 mile radius for me (which includes 3 states by the way)...and you are exactly right, IT WAS THIER LOSS...NIGHT SHIFT NURSE WITH 25 YEARS ED EXPERIANCE OF LEVEL 1 AND 2 TRAUMA...and now that i have not worked for three months i have to reapplied to the company....in the mean time i had pout in 19 appllications locally and had three interviews....REALLY???? 3????....

i have learned my lesson..never let your travel agency continue to tell you THEY GOT YOUR BACK AND ARE WORKING ON IT...

I UNDERSTAND WHERE YOU ARE COMING FROM ...

YOUR PROFILE IN ON THE CEO/MGR DESK WAITING TO BE APPROVED....

take the reigns in your hands and looke for a job yourself and apply, market yourself and hold your head up high.....

i depleted my savings, my checking, lost the cable, telephone and my motorcycle all becasue my agency WAS WORKING ON IT...

my house is on the line right now.............BUT.....................

I took my own advise, after just sitting here waiting, and marketed myself...found a job and start on wednesday..hopefully it is time to save my house.....and yes i am the only income...single mom, 5 kids....

DON'T THINK YOUR AGANCY HAS YOUR BACK FOR A MINUTE...........

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Specializes in EMERGENCY MEDICINE with Peds and Psych.

@ VIOLETS RIPPLE....do you or did you work for advantage rn

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Specializes in med/surg, PACU, Hospice, Pulmonary, ED a.

No traumajunkie, I don't work for advantage RN. I was responding to skigr from page 5, on this thread, who had a terrible episode with them. I apologi ze for being so cloudy.

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