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What is the Aptitude Test?
For hospitals that do not offer the adaptation program, you will need to sit the aptitude test. This a 2 day exam conducted in Dublin through the Royal College of Surgeons for Ireland (RCSI). The test is based on what a newly qualified general nurse in Ireland should be able to demonstrate.
Day 1 – Theoretical components.
The exam is a supervised online assessment consisting of 150 MCQ. You’ll have 3 hours to complete the exam and a minimum of 50% must be achieved in order to pass. The option to repeat the exam in full is available for those who do not achieve a pass mark.
Day 2 – Practical components
There will be a number of stations set up in the exam hall each covering a different clinical competency pertaining to that of a general registered nurse. A minimum of 14 stations up to 20 stations must be complete.
Each station will have a description of the clinical scenario at hand. You will then have 10 minutes to complete the task of that station before you proceed to the next station. There will be two assessors, both qualified nurses, at each station. Stations will either have a mannequin or one of the assessor acting in a role for the purpose of the clinical station. When the allotted time is complete the assessment ends, regardless of if you have finished or not. Each station is pass or fail. You must be successful in 75% of all stations in order to pass the clinical exam overall. The option to repeat any failed stations on a second day is available to those who do not achieve a minimum of 75% in total. You do not need to repeat the stations that you have passed successfully.
Content that is covered may include but is not limited to:
Blood product administration
Infection control policies & waste management
Diagnostic tests
Chest pain management
Medication preparation
Blood glucose monitoring
Preparation is necessary to achieve a successful result with the aptitude test. The RCSI website has an extensive range of additional study materials. CCM will also provide you with study materials.
What happens once I’ve completed the Adaptation Program/Aptitude Test?
Upon successful completion of the adaptation/aptitude test you will proceed to be licensed as a Registered Nurse and commence work.
For hospitals that do not offer the adaptation program, you will need to sit the aptitude test. This a 2 day exam conducted in Dublin through the Royal College of Surgeons for Ireland (RCSI). The test is based on what a newly qualified general nurse in Ireland should be able to demonstrate.
Day 1 – Theoretical components.
The exam is a supervised online assessment consisting of 150 MCQ. You’ll have 3 hours to complete the exam and a minimum of 50% must be achieved in order to pass. The option to repeat the exam in full is available for those who do not achieve a pass mark.
Day 2 – Practical components
There will be a number of stations set up in the exam hall each covering a different clinical competency pertaining to that of a general registered nurse. A minimum of 14 stations up to 20 stations must be complete.
Each station will have a description of the clinical scenario at hand. You will then have 10 minutes to complete the task of that station before you proceed to the next station. There will be two assessors, both qualified nurses, at each station. Stations will either have a mannequin or one of the assessor acting in a role for the purpose of the clinical station. When the allotted time is complete the assessment ends, regardless of if you have finished or not. Each station is pass or fail. You must be successful in 75% of all stations in order to pass the clinical exam overall. The option to repeat any failed stations on a second day is available to those who do not achieve a minimum of 75% in total. You do not need to repeat the stations that you have passed successfully.
Content that is covered may include but is not limited to:
Blood product administration
Infection control policies & waste management
Diagnostic tests
Chest pain management
Medication preparation
Blood glucose monitoring
Preparation is necessary to achieve a successful result with the aptitude test. The RCSI website has an extensive range of additional study materials. CCM will also provide you with study materials.
What happens once I’ve completed the Adaptation Program/Aptitude Test?
Upon successful completion of the adaptation/aptitude test you will proceed to be licensed as a Registered Nurse and commence work.
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