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The 16 nationally standardized exams included in our Content Mastery Series
are constructed to measure a student's knowledge in specific content areas.
These proctored exams, designed to be administered at the completion of each
content area, identify strengths and knowledge deficits of the class and of
individual students. These achievement tests help nurse educators to evaluate
course and program objectives and specific course content as well as to enhance
the curriculum. More importantly, the exams can lower program attrition rates
by offering faculty the opportunity to provide remediation earlier.
Strengthening a student's knowledge base ultimately will strengthen NCLEX pass
rates and ensure that the student is a safe practitioner after graduation.
The tests/content areas are:
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Exams can be administered in the classroom as a group with strict faculty
supervision, or scheduled individually on the computer using the Internet as
time and space allow. We recommend completing computer testing in one day to
discourage "sharing" test information among students.
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A total composite score and percentage correct score in subtopic areas are
provided in the individualized diagnostic report. The report contains
scores for the subcontent areas, nursing process, critical thinking phases, and
cognitive levels. Question descriptors are provided for all "missed"
items, allowing the student a directed study for the identified areas of
content weakness.
In addition, each school of nursing receives a composite, comprehensive summary
of their students’ scores. A comparison of school scores to the national
averages is also included.
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All tests contain copyrighted material. No part of any exam may be reproduced,
photocopied, transmitted by any means, stored electronically, or otherwise used
without the express written consent of ATI. Exams may not be distributed to any
outside group, to faculty for their use, or to students for use at home or
school.
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Medical-Surgical Nursing for the RN/PN
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This 90-item assessment covers content pertaining to bodily systems,
pharmacology, fluid, electrolytes, and nutritional care topics. Communication
techniques and cultural considerations are integrated throughout the test.
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 Pharmacology
for the RN/PN
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This 75-item assessment covers dosage and fluid calculations, drug relationships
and interactions, medication administration, and general pharmacological
principles.
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 Maternal-Newborn
Care for the RN/PN
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This 60-item assessment is designed for use individually or in conjunction with
the Nursing Care of Children assessment. The content areas include women's
health care; normal physiological and psychological changes in pregnancy; and
normal and complicated antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum care. Normal and
complicated newborn care, pharmacologic interventions, nutritional care, and
cultural considerations are also covered in the assessment.
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 Nursing
Care of Children for the RN/PN
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The 60-item assessment is designed to be administered individually or in
conjunction with the maternal-newborn care exam. Content includes items
pertaining to the bodily systems, growth and development, pharmacotherapeutics,
fluid, electrolytes, and nutritional care of the child.
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 Mental
Health for the RN/PN
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The 60-item assessment covers areas pertaining to various mental health
disorders, therapeutic milieu, stress and crisis management, and issues related
to special populations.
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 Community
Health for the RN
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The 60-item assessment measures the student's overall mastery of content related
to the application of community health principles in various
settings. Health and wellness promotion across the lifespan is
featured.
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 Leadership
in Nursing for the RN
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The 60-item assessment is relevant to issues of decision-making and management
skills in the areas of safety, planning, supervision, counseling, delegation,
collaboration, and identification of client and staff needs.
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 Nursing
Management for the PN
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The 60-item assessment measures the student's mastery of concepts related to
personnel, resource and time management, ethical and legal issues, safety, and
infection control.
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 Fundamentals
in Nursing for the RN/PN
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The 85-item assessment offers an assessment of the student's basic comprehension
and mastery of the fundamental principles in nursing. It emphasizes nursing
process, safety, therapeutic relationships, professional accountability, and
essential client care skills.
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 Nutritional
Care for the PN
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The 60-item assessment consists of topics related to basic concepts in
nutritional care across the lifespan. Nutritional management strategies for
wellness and illness states are included.
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