Help ! I have to take a medication test for new job

morte, LPN, LVN · Apr 6, 2009

I am a new grad and have to take a medication test to even be considered for a RN position at a hospital. Anyone ever take a test like this for a job ???? Any idea of what type of ??? would be on it ? Do you need to know specific dosages or just the major meds and side effects ? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated ! Thanks !

a little reassurance, as a NEW GRAD, you are prob. in the best position to take this sort of test......you have recently learned whatever will be on this test ......so if you are interviewing for a particular unit, ie cardiac, endo, etc...give a look to this meds......make sure your calc. skills are adequate......and stop worrying....lol.... good luck

Propranolol · Apr 6, 2009

i just took a med test about 3 weeks ago. you'll do fine. just make sure you know dosage calculations. review basic drugs. dig, antihypertensive drugs, insulin, etc. they know you are a new grad. they arent going to make it terribly difficult. just basic knowledge. good luck!

flipper628 · Apr 6, 2009

What hospital do you have to take the med test for?

kargirl · Apr 6, 2009

Thanks for the help everyone ! It's for Saint Barnabas. I feel much more confident now :typing !

DebanamRN, MSN, RN · Apr 8, 2009

I've taken this test twice, at two different SBHCS hosps. It's fine. You'll be able to bring your med book. Just know drip rates. I wrote the formula in my book.

Deb

llg, PhD, RN · Apr 9, 2009

I have been a nurse for over 30 years and worked at 5 different hospitals in 6 different states. Every one of them has required a med test at the start of employment. It's common practice as hospitals must document that you are competent in the administration of meds and a test is the traditional way of documenting basic knowledge. Most hospitals give you 2 or 3 chances to pass their test and it is rare for anyone to fail -- or to fail repeatedly so that it prevents them from getting the job.

Ask for a basic description of what content is on the test. Most places will give you an idea as to what to expect.