Today I took my Local anesthesia board exam. It was more laid back and less tense than I expected so I am grateful for that. The examiners were easy going and made me feel less nervous and anxious. The test was easier than I had expected, but there were still a few questions I didn't know. Then I had Erik come in for the clinical part of the exam-to be my patient and get shots.
I didn't think I passed the clinical part. First, I made osseous contact on the IA ( I hit bone, for all you lay folk) so I had to redirect the needle, then I got a + aspiration (blood in the needle meaning I was inside of a vessel). So I had to withdraw, get a new syringe, reinsert, hit osseous, redirect and finally deposit. THen the PSA went smoothly, which was the one I had worried about. I thought I had handled myself well, but wasn't sure if the examiners could tell I knew what I was doing; or just thought I was fishing around Erik's cheek. But I tricked them and I passed.
So today I will relax, then tomorrow I will start studying again for the written exam that's in a week and a half. Then after that I should be able to calm down a bit (assuming I find a board patient).
3 comments:
Maybe his redemption was letting you give him all those pokes with the needle :) That's true love, right?
Congratulations Skye! Good luck on your test.
Skye! I've been thinking about you! I'm so glad you passed! Holy cow, I can't believe it's been a year ago for me. I never doubted that you would pass, you're just to amazing! :) And, have you not found a board pt yet?! Don't worry, you'll find one! I had a pt come in the other day, who has a mouthful of calculus, but he's from tremonton, doesn't speak a word of english and has diabetes to top it off. I thought about someone using him, but I really think he'd be to hard. Nuts. I'm still keeping my eye out though, so if I see anything I'll let you know.
Good luck!
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