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You take all of the assessments before beginning the job. That way orientation is more efficient and focuses on the things you need more work on, as shown by the assessments.

I am in one of the MICUs.

My best advice is to get in touch with a recruiter when you get close to graduation! I knew that the hospital I wanted to work at didn't hire any nurses before they passed the NCLEX, but I got in touch with a recruiter about 6 months before my graduation and shadowed on the units I was hoping to apply for. Since I went to school in Columbus, I wasn't able to precept in the hospital so I figured shadowing was a way to show my interest and to confirm that it was a good fit for me. Less than a week after passing my NCLEX, I had a phone interview, an in person interview, and accepted a job offer (in the Cleveland area)! Best of luck to you!

I would definitely talk to the nursing counselors at OSU and ask what they would recommend on terms of retaking classes. I just graduated from OSU's undergraduate program and it definitely was very competitive to get into. I know people who had friends with 3.8gpas who were turned down. I know they consider other things besides grades, but grades definitely play a major factor in deciding who is accepted. Best of luck to you!!

OUxPhys, I will be in one of the MICUs.

I didn't think the physical capability test was too difficult. You use an isokinetic machine and kick as hard as you can against resistance and then pull up and down as hard as you can against resistance with your arm extended. The machine automatically adjusts how much resistance it gives you based on how hard you are pulling, so the test itself never seems "easy". However, I passed without an issue, as I'm sure most people do. The med math test was very basic. I found it to be MUCH easier than any of the dosage tests I had in nursing school. The PBDS was more difficult. It has a couple sections. The first section had you rate certain scenarios as something you would need to take care of immediately, something you should do by the end of your shift, or something you could leave for the next shift, and then give your reasoning. The second section focused on startling comments patients or coworkers would say to you and you have to type back what your response would be to the comments. The third section gave 14 different short videos of patients. For each patient, you had to "diagnose" what you think their main medical issue is and then say what interventions you would do and give rationales for each. Most of them were complications and no longer stable patients. This section really focused on critical thinking. I hope that answers your questions! Let me know if anything is unclear.

Thank you so much for your response!! It is really appreciated! I feel so much more at ease having heard from someone who has gone through this process! Thank you for your suggestions, I will incorporate them into my studying.

I recently accepted an RN position with the Cleveland Clinic and am in the process of preparing for a Basic ECG Test, a Medication Math Test, and a PBDS assessment. Has anyone gone through this process with the Clinic before that can give me some insight? I'm curious in knowing how difficult these tests are and what I can do to prepare to ensure that I perform at my best. Thank You!

I was just recently hired in the MICU at Cleveland Clinic. I just took my physical capability test today, but am wondering if you also had to take a Basic ECG Test, Medication Math Test, and PBDS assessment. I realize you posted this a year ago, but was wondering if you could give me on some insight on these tests if you had to take them as well. I want to do my very best! Thanks!

Thank you! I haven't seen any posts yet that specifically address this question, but I will take another look!

I recently accepted an RN position with the Cleveland Clinic and am in the process of preparing for a Basic ECG Test, a Medication Math Test, and a PBDS assessment. Has anyone gone through this process with the Clinic before that can give me some insight? I'm curious in knowing how difficult these tests are and what I can do to prepare to ensure that I perform at my best. Thank You!