Numeracy for Nursing Practice

Revision Resources for NHS Recruitment Drug Calculation Tests

• Revision Resources for NHS Recruitment Drug Calculation Tests

  The resources in this section contain examples NHS drug calculations test questions. When preparing for your recruitment exams, be sure to check whether or not you will be allowed to use a calculator.

  Some NHS trusts will provide some of the standard formulae for you on the day, and will state that you do not need to have memorised them. However, there are many different versions of the formulae, and there is no guarantee that the one they provide will be the one that works well for you. If you can memorise these, it would be wise to do so! A handy printable poster containing the formulae taught at Essex is also included here.

  • Select activity Colchester University Hospital Drug Calculations Guidance

    

    Colchester University Hospital Drug Calculations Guidance File

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  • Select activity Nottingham University Hospital Sample Paper

    

    Nottingham University Hospital Sample Paper URL

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  • Select activity Burton Hospitals NSH FT Drug Calculation Recruitment Workbook

    

    Burton Hospitals NSH FT Drug Calculation Recruitment Workbook File

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  • Select activity Medication Administration Formulae

    

    Medication Administration Formulae File

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    Printable poster containing formulae for all medication and IV calculations.

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  • Select activity Mental Health - Sample Questions

    

    Mental Health - Sample Questions Quiz

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    These questions are designed to give you an overview of the sort of drug calculation questions that you might be expected to answer at interview.

  • Select activity Adult Nursing - Sample Drug Calculations

    

    Adult Nursing - Sample Drug Calculations Quiz

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    These sample questions will help to prepare you for the tests that you might face in recruitment procedures. Please note that this is a sample only, and will not cover every type of question.