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 be required to check in at the reception desk at the est
!entre where you will present your two forms of valid, original
identification.
". he test centre staff will verify your appointment time, identity, take a
photo of you and collect your signature on an electronic signature
pad.
#. You will be given the andidate !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 of &bu
'habi examination.
(. he est !entre &dministrator will provide you with a locker and 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
!emem"er to...
!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 ./,0/1 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 , 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 %&&' 6xam questions as possible.
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 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
1. &anagement of 'ursing are
+romotes patient optimum health and wellbeing
+romotes an environment that maximi<es patient safety
+romotes patient physiological and psychological integrity
". #rofessional and Ethical #ractice
'emonstrates professional behaviour when working with people
=pholds and contributes to the maintenance of professional nursing
standards
&ctively contributes to collaborative working relationships with
members of the interdisciplinary health care team
#. #rofessional Development
'emonstrate a commitment to development of self
'emonstrates a commitment to development of others
'emonstrates a commitment to development of the profession
(. linical competence:
>eriatric medicine, most notably diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis,
cataracts, &l<heimers and dementia.
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!linical &pplication of ;aboratory ests
+ain )anagement
!ardiac 'ysrhythmias: $nterpretation, reatment, and 9ursing
)anagement
'rugs of &buse and )ental %ealth
$ssues !linical &pplication of
+harmacological !oncepts 9ursing
)anagement of %uman 5esources
rauma@!ritical !are 9ursing
WomenAs %ealth $ssues
!omputing and 9ursing $nformatics
6thical !hallenges in %ealth !are
$nformatics
'ying and 'eath
6mergency !are and :afety