What books do nurses need to read for preparing for the exam, and what are the exam contents?

The preparation for the nurse exam depends on the following books:

Basic knowledge: the etiology, pathogenesis, pathophysiology and pharmacological effects of common clinical diseases and frequently-occurring diseases.

Professional knowledge: clinical manifestations, treatment principles, related complications and nursing care of common and frequently-occurring diseases.

Related professional knowledge: commonly used laboratory examination, electrocardiogram, X-ray and other auxiliary examinations, some special examinations and special treatments.

Professional practice ability: related theory and operation of nursing foundation.

Contents of the nurse examination:

Different regions have different examination forms. Generally, it is the local health bureau or hospital that gives questions, and there is no designated examination book.

The examination subjects are mostly:

(1) professional knowledge, including three basics, internal and external gynecology and pediatrics, or anatomical physiology, and some areas will have clinical operations. Some hospitals have their own electronic question bank, which candidates can print out. Please consult your local hospital for details.

② Basic knowledge of public affairs: the content is relatively broad, covering politics, law, humanities, history, current affairs and politics. (Not available in some areas)

Nurses' examination and compilation are arranged by all localities themselves, which is not as standardized as the nurse qualification examination. The specific examination content must be consulted by the local responsible department or past candidates. It is best to find the real test paper of the previous year and understand the key points of the exam, so as to be targeted.

Extended data:

Nurse qualification examination includes two subjects: professional practice and practical ability.

Examination content of professional practice subjects: the ability to use nursing related knowledge to complete nursing work effectively and safely. The content of the examination involves medical knowledge related to health and disease, basic nursing skills and clinical application ability of social and humanistic knowledge related to nursing.

Practical ability test content: the ability to use nursing professional knowledge and skills to complete nursing tasks. The content of the examination involves clinical manifestations, treatment principles, health assessment, nursing procedures, clinical application of nursing professional knowledge, health education and other knowledge.

References:

Statement on 20 18 National Nurse Qualification Examination-China Health Talent Network