[cougarnurse]

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[villagetraveler.1]

Originally Posted by patricew

I have not had to take this test yet but sure don't like what I have heard about it-sounds like a lot of BS to me. Since when are nurse's supposed to make a medical diagnosis? I think I will refuse any assignments that require this. Make me MAD just thinking about it. My references and credentials should be proof enough that I am competent!

I feel the same way. Passed boards, lots of experience, great assessment skills, but diagnosis is the physician's job, and I am not licensed to diagnose. I agree, that is what the pbds is asking for. I have refused several job offers during the interview process with Unit Managers when they bring up the pbds test at the "end of the conversation". One even hung up on me when I told her I refused to take the exam. As I say, "unite nurses: refuse, refuse, refuse."

[villagetraveler.1]

I am thrilled to see pbds study guides/answers profile go online. Thanks for your efforts!

From previous posts on this websie, one can see I do not believe in the concept of pbds testing. I graduated from a university program, 75 questions on boards, but, as nurses, we are not licensed to diagnose.

I am disappointed in hospital administrators who are pursuaded to allocate/budget money for this useless enterprise. Personally, I refuse to even look at an assignment where pbds is required. I have personally seen the exam used as an immediate hiring/firing tool in the classroom where I took the exam. Too, I have gotten into the interview process only to learn from the Unit Manager that the pbds is required during hospital orientation. During that interview, the UM literally hang up on me when I told her that I refuse to take the exam and, furthermore, do not believe in this testing format.

Due to the exaspiration continuously read from online replies concerning the exam, I would only remind you to say: "I refuse to take the exam."

[nancy_rhae]

Originally Posted by AmandaWIRN

I have a study guide for the PBDS- if you PM me with your e-mail address, I can e-mail it to you.

Can you please email me the study quide and any other info you may have that would be good for new travel nurses, My fiance and and I are looking to travel together, do know what travel agencies are good...or preferably..GREAT!!!

Thanks in adance for any ifo you may have Happy Holidays!!

Nancy

[nancy_rhae]

Originally Posted by villagetraveler.1

I feel the same way. Passed boards, lots of experience, great assessment skills, but diagnosis is the physician's job, and I am not licensed to diagnose. I agree, that is what the pbds is asking for. I have refused several job offers during the interview process with Unit Managers when they bring up the pbds test at the "end of the conversation". One even hung up on me when I told her I refused to take the exam. As I say, "unite nurses: refuse, refuse, refuse."

Can you tell me any great travel co. towork with?

[AmandaWIRN]

Originally Posted by nancy_rhae

Can you please email me the study quide and any other info you may have that would be good for new travel nurses, My fiance and and I are looking to travel together, do know what travel agencies are good...or preferably..GREAT!!!

Thanks in adance for any ifo you may have Happy Holidays!!

Nancy

Like I said, PM me with your e-mail address, and I will send you the study guide...

To PM, click on my name to the left, and click "send private message"