Israel RN Licensure Exam study guide
Israel RN Licensure Exam · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
The Israel RN Licensure Examination (מבחן רישוי באחיות) is the regulatory gateway for nurses who wish to practice as registered nurses in Israel. It is intended for graduates of Israeli nursing programs and for internationally educated nurses seeking recognition of their credentials by the Israel Ministry of Health. The Israel RN Licensure Exam study guide has 11 sections and about 2,958 words.
01Internal Medicine Nursing (Adult Medical Nursing)
This domain tests safe management of common adult medical conditions and their acute complications: heart failure, COPD, diabetes, renal failure, electrolyte disorders, anemia, and infection, including atypical presentations in older adults. Begin every deterioration with ABCDE and a full set of vital signs; interpret trends rather than a single value.
318 words, about 2 min02Surgical Nursing (Perioperative and Postoperative Care)
This domain tests preoperative preparation, intraoperative safety, and recognition of postoperative complications, including consent, asepsis, positioning, anesthesia recovery, wound care, and early mobilization. Verify identity, procedure, site, and consent before surgery; under the Patient’s Rights Law 1996, informed consent must be obtained and documented.
288 words, about 1 min03Maternal and Neonatal Nursing (Midwifery and Postpartum Care)
This domain tests antenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and neonatal care: hypertensive disorders, hemorrhage, infection, breastfeeding, neonatal adaptation, jaundice, and thermoregulation. Postpartum hemorrhage is most often caused by uterine atony.
290 words, about 1 min04Pediatric Nursing
This domain tests growth and development, family-centered assessment, dehydration, respiratory distress, fever, immunization, and weight-based medication safety in infants and children. Use age-specific vital sign ranges; normal values change rapidly in infancy and early childhood.
273 words, about 1 min05Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing
This domain tests therapeutic communication, suicide and violence risk assessment, psychosis, mood disorders, substance use, and the legal framework of the Mental Health Treatment Law 1991. Ask directly about suicidal ideation, plan, intent, means, and protective factors; direct questions do not increase risk.
268 words, about 1 min06Geriatric and Community Nursing
This domain tests aging physiology, falls, delirium, dementia, polypharmacy, pressure injury prevention, home safety, and community resources for older adults. Perform a comprehensive geriatric assessment: function, cognition, mood, nutrition, continence, mobility, medications, and social supports.
247 words, about 1 min07Emergency, Intensive Care and Critical Care Nursing
This domain tests triage, resuscitation, shock, sepsis, airway and ventilation management, hemodynamic monitoring, and critical-care communication. Use ABCDE and a structured triage system to prioritize immediate threats to airway, breathing, and circulation.
256 words, about 1 min08Pharmacology and Medication Safety
This domain tests pharmacokinetics, high-alert medications, dose calculation, interactions, monitoring, and reporting of adverse drug events within Israeli medication-safety requirements. Follow the rights of medication administration and verify patient identity with at least two identifiers.
239 words, about 1 min09Professional Ethics, Law and Nursing Regulation in Israel
This domain tests the legal and ethical framework of Israeli nursing: licensing under the Nurses Ordinance, scope of practice, consent, confidentiality, mandatory reporting, and end-of-life care. Practice within the license and scope defined by the Ministry of Health and the Nurses Ordinance.
256 words, about 1 min10Infection Control
This domain tests the chain of infection, hand hygiene, standard and transmission-based precautions, sterilization, sharps safety, antimicrobial stewardship, and Israeli Ministry of Health infection-control guidance. Perform hand hygiene at the WHO five moments and before and after glove use; gloves do not replace hand hygiene.
272 words, about 1 min11Patient Safety and Quality Assurance
This domain tests error science, incident reporting, root-cause analysis, quality improvement, communication, and the Israeli Ministry of Health risk-management approach. Adopt a just culture: distinguish human error, at-risk behaviour, and reckless conduct.
251 words, about 1 min