PBDS Test

[ccampos1023]

I am supposed to take the PBDS test for the OR. Does anyone have a study guide?

[cougarnurse]

Welcome to the site!

See these posts: http://www.ultimatenurse.com/forum/f7/pbds-tests-26286/

http://www.ultimatenurse.com/forum/f...testing-21592/

Do a search of the site, and there are other related posts.

BTW....thread moved.

'Cat'

[ppanchorage]

I see the conversations re: this test Does anyone have any experience with OR and this test?
Also, if it can only be taken once a year, does it transfer to other hospitals or only those in the system?
I believe my recruiter told me all HCA's require it. Any others?
Thanks

[AmandaWIRN]

It's not specific to HCA- I worked at a non-HCA facility in FL and had to take it, and I have worked at 2 different HCA facilities in FL & TX, and have not had to take it yet for HCA. It really depends on the hospital. Whether or not they will count your passing score from another facility also depends on the hospital- some will accept your passing score from another facility, some won't. I ALWAYS ask my recruiter if an assignment requires PDBS, if it does, I won't let him submit my profile to that facility.

I passed it once, but refuse to take it again. For one thing, it was not designed to be a pass/fail test, but that is how it is used with travelers. And getting a contract cancelled for not passing can cost a traveler THOUSANDS of dollars..... It' not worth it to me.... If more travelers refused to accept contract that required it, maybe if would be done away with...

As far as I know there isn't a specific OR version. I know for sure there is a med/surg version and a Peds/NICU version. Might be an L&D version as well. I work ER, and had to take the med/surg version.

[nurseyo420]

Yea, I had to do the PBDS testing for one hospital I took a contract with, and it was specific to L&D. It just sucked b.c. I didnt even know I had to do the testing (and that my contract would be cancelled if I didnt pass) until the first day of orientation. Thank goodness I passed, but I noticed there were some travelers who were there the first day of orientation and after the testing I didnt see them again.
Im going to start asking too if a hospital requires it, and if so I not going to submit my profile there either, the testing was pretty brutal.

[cla214blue]

Do you still have the guide to PBDS?

[AmandaWIRN]

You can find the study guide for PBDS here:
Free PBDS Study Guide : Ultimate Nurse – Travel Nursing, RN Jobs, Nurse Discussion Forums, and Online Nursing Degree Information for Nurses

[ulrica74]

Hello, can you send me the PBDS study guide you prepared to give me an idea on what to expect.

[cougarnurse]

Unfortunately, Amanda is no longer an active member of the site. And I found that the links are no longer active. I will have to see if the links are set elsewhere. If they are not......

[ppanchorage]

I don't know anything about med/surg Barely OB for that matter. I've been in the OR for almost 30 yrs. I freak out when I'm required to take med tests, If they tested me only on the basics and math I'd be okay. Or the 5 meds I'm familiar with in the OR. I always have to study before changing assignments just to reassure myself.
How do I send you my email to get a study guide? I'm new here.
Thanks for all the tips and unless the assignment is just too perfect, I'll refuse also.