DHA Exam Guide 2025
Dubai Health Authority
Registered Nurse Exam
Complete guide for Indian & Pakistani nurses aiming for DHA licensure in Dubai — syllabus, references, tips & strategy.
MedicoHelpKaro.comDuration
3 Hrs
Questions
150 MCQs
Exam Code
RNT0312
Exam Fee
USD 240
Pass Score
50%
The DHA Registered Nurse (RN) Exam is a mandatory licensing assessment conducted by the Dubai Health Authority for all nurses wishing to practice in Dubai. With 150 MCQs in 3 hours and a passing score of just 50%, a well-targeted preparation strategy can help you clear it on the first attempt. Here's everything you need to know.
Exam Coverage / Syllabus
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Unit Management & Leadership
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Fundamentals of Nursing
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Maternal – Child Nursing
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Adult Nursing
Official Reference Books
📚 DHA-Recommended Study References
1Leda M. McKenry, Tessier, and Mary Ann Hogan — Mosby's Pharmacology in Nursing, Mosby Publishers, Latest Edition.
2Dudek, SG — Nutrition Essentials for Nursing Practice; Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Latest Edition.
3ANA Code of Ethics, Latest Edition.
4Berman, A and Snyder, S. Kozier and Erb's — Fundamentals of Nursing Concepts, Process and Practice, USA: Pearson International, Latest Edition.
5Pamela Lynn and Marilee LeBon — Skill Checklists for Taylor's Clinical Nursing Skills: A Nursing Process Approach, Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Latest Edition.
6Jarvis, C — Physical Examination and Health Assessment, St. Louis, Missouri, Saunders Elsevier, Latest Edition.
7Day, R. A., Paul, P., Williams, B. et al. — Brunner and Suddarth's Canadian textbook of Medical-Surgical Nursing, Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Latest Edition.
8Wong, D.L., and Hockenberry, M.J — Wong's Nursing Care of Infants and Children, Philadelphia: Mosby, Latest Edition.
9Sole, ML. Klein, DG. Moseley, MJ — Introduction to Critical Care Nursing, St. Louis, Saunders (Elsevier), Latest Edition.
10Nursing Technician Blueprint
11Townsend, C.M. — Essentials of Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing, F. A. Davis Company, United States of America, Latest Edition.
12Nursing Fundamentals — Allender, Judith A. and Rector, Cherie — Community Health Nursing: Promoting and Protecting The Public Health, Lippincott: New York, Latest Edition.
💡 Preparation Tips for DHA RN Exam
Start with Fundamentals: A strong base in nursing fundamentals covers questions from multiple topics — it's your highest ROI chapter.
Focus on Adult Nursing & MCH: Together these typically account for the highest number of questions in the DHA RN paper.
Read ANA Code of Ethics: Ethics and leadership MCQs are scenario-based — understanding the "why" matters more than rote learning.
Practice MCQs daily: Aim for at least 50 practice questions per day. Time yourself to build exam-day speed.
Pass score is 50% (75/150): Don't panic — strategic coverage of all 4 topics is sufficient to pass comfortably.
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