HAAD Exam Tips On the day... When you arrive at the test centre, there are some initial steps you will need to complete before sitting down for the exam: 1. You will will be requir required ed to check in at in at the reception desk at the est !entre where you will present your two forms of valid, original identification. identification. ". he test test centre staff staff will will verify your your appointme appointment nt time, identity identity,, take a photo of you and collect your signature on signature on an electronic signature pad. #. You will will be be give given n the the andidate !ules that !ules that contain the terms conditions for sitting the exam. $t is your responsibility to read and understand the terms and conditions of sitting a %ealth &uthority &uthority of &bu 'habi examination. (. he e est !entre &dminis &dministrator trator will will provide provide you with with a locker and and key to key to store all of your personal belongings after check in. You may not bring any personal belongings into testing room. his includes but is not limited to the following: )obile telephones *lue ooth headphones +'&s %andbags *ooks +aper 'rinks and food of any kind )edicines +ens, pencils, markers • • • • • • •
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!elax !elax try not to worry about the exam, the ma-ority of students who take the exam pass first time. his is estimated to be anywhere between /0/ 2but make sure you are prepared34. $f you do find yourself getting anxious, close you eyes take two deep breaths and try to clear your mind. When you open your eyes you will feel more relaxed and ready to pass the exam. #repare #repare practice makes perfect, make sure you practice from as many sources as possible. 5emember you can learn from as many books as possible but the most effective way to make sure this stays in your brain is to use it, do as many m any %&&' 6xam questions as possible. Dedicate Dedicate make sur eyou dedicate enough time to the exam, on average students take at least two months to prepare often reserving at least 17 hours pw to make sure they go through as much information as possible.
8nce the initial checks are complete you will either be asked to wait in the reception area or you will be escorted into the testing room. You You will be
admitted into the test room and assigned a testing station with a computer, mouse and keyboard. You will need to follow these steps below: 1. he est !entre $nvigilator will log you into the testing station and you will be ready to start the exam. 9o additional material such as handheld calculators, pen and paper will be provided. he exam will have an onscreen standard function calculator available for use. ". A short tutorial on the exam interface will be available on screen before the exam begins. *reaks are permitted during the exam however the exam will not be stopped during the break and the exam time will continue count down and cannot be made up. #. 8nce you have completed the exam, you will be escorted out of the testing room and taken to the !eception desk to be checked out of the est !entre. (. You are given your results immediately, the test centre administrator will give you a printed $core !eport that indicates whether you have passed or failed the exam. +lease note that your exam result is one component of your %&&' licensure application process. Your exam results will be sent automatically to the %ealth &uthority of &bu 'habi.
%efore the day... 5eference the related %&&' cope of +ractice in respect to your speciality, if you are unsure check our %&&' requirements page. *elow is a generalised summary of key parts to know for nurses: $f your application does not fulfil all of the required components of %&&' eligibility criteria, you will not be licensed to practice. 5eview the ystems in the %uman *ody 'o an overall review of the types of diseases affect the systems and their impact on other systems !onsider the 9ursing 5esponsibility as it relates to +atient care 5eview how nursing practice is developed i.e. policies, practices, guidelines 5eview how nurses sit in their role as a member of the multidisciplinary healthcare team ;ook at infection control practices in disease prevention •
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