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hiyas!
Actually, I've gotten a pharmacology 'test' before hire to a nursing home/Rehab center, and during my orientation period in the hospital...
What kind of hospitals give them... I'd imagine, most do... if anything, to get a grasp on if they need to give you extra attention re: common meds before you hit the floor
How to study for them? Well... it depends on what type of facility you'd be entering into.... Geriatric Psych is very different from maternity with meds, as well as Rehab, and med-surg, and nuero and ortho... and... peds...
Figure, what type of job will you be doing... lets say, LTC Residents... perhaps, you'll need to remember, Colace, Digoxin, Senna, Cardizem, Haldol, Risperidal... maybe some Geodon and Sular... et al.. see-- study what would be used in the situation you'd be working in...
and then... use common sense....
I remember a question where they said something to the effect in the first line... "Med x comes in 1mg tabs" remember.... if the amount of meds seems like ALOT... its probably not right...
I hope this is a bit of help...
-=Barbara
I know both hospitals I've worked at (one in the Albany, New York area and the other one in MA) had medication modules to read with an associated test which was part of the whole orientation process. If anyone didn't pass the test, I think there was remedial education to help get the nurse "up to speed".
Seems like pharm tests of some kind are part of the orientation process for most hospitals.
Ted
I know that when you apply and are being hired by an agency they have medication tests. It is solely dependant on what you are being hired for...mine being ICU/CCU the drugs were specific to critical care. I would say that you should study based on what position you are being hired for....these tests are usually multiple choice and like Ted said....there is help to get you up to speed if you don't pass the first time around. Good luck.
Every job I've ever had I had to take a medication test in order to be hired for a staff nursing position. Some places give it to you when you go and fill in the application. The one I usually took was a version of the ANA's. I never studied and always passed. But, I agree, it was nerve-wracking.
GalaMar
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Does anybody know anything about NYC hospitals giving a pharm test upon hiring new grads? I recently heard about them but don't know the details. What hospitals give them & can anyone recommend how to study for them? I'm kind of nervous...
Thanks in advance to any replies