One question that tops the FAQs for NurseTesting.com is:

Can you send me a study guide for that exam?

We appreciate each caregiver’s devotion to scoring well on competency exams, but some NurseTesting exams just don’t have a study guide to provide. So, here is the run-down of reasons why certain exams either do, or do not, come complete with a manual.

Mandatory Exams – Study Guide? – Yes

All of the NurseTesting mandatory Modules include study guides within the NurseTesting system. We don’t have these publicly available, however when you click “begin” for a mandatory module you will have the option to download a study guide before actually beginning the exam.

The study guides are found between the two red lines and can be viewed using the free downloadable version of Adobe Acrobat Reader. Caregivers obtain access to printing these manuals for reference during the timed exams.

NurseTesting Job Knowledge Exams – Study Guide? – No

The Job Knowledge exams on NurseTesting are designed to measure the clinician’s current job knowledge as it relates to the job duties that will be performed. Being that the clinician should posses this knowledge on the first day of the job, we do not provide study guides for job knowledge competencies.

On a more specific note, the RN Pharmacology assessment is based upon basic Medical Surgical pharmacology constructs, such as: IV Fluid Rate Calculations, Medication Administration, Tablet Calculations, Metric conversions.

NurseTesting Skills Checklists – Study Guide? – No

The NurseTesting checklists are self assessments where the clinician rates their own skills. Therefore no study guide is needed for these as it is simply up to the clinician to declare their skill level for different aspects of that job. The self assessed ratings stretch over perceived proficiency and frequency of each job related task.

So now you know the truth behind the perceived madness – providing study guides for all exams would simply ensue a disservice for our available validated placement and pre-screening tools.

Had success completing an exam without the study guide? Please feel free to share your thoughts on your experience with us!

Effective Monday, April 28th, NurseTesting.com is excited to announce that it now offers Mandatory Education Modules that meet the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) educational requirements for candidate placements at ANY SCHA facility. This now makes it easier for the South Carolina Hospital Association Vendor Organizations/Staffing Firms to administer, monitor and comply with the necessary SCHA educational requirements for candidates placed in SCHA facilities.

For more information, see the complete NurseTesting exam list or call 800-809-8378 x113 for further information and details.