Ivonne
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I just wanted to say guys how grateful I am toward this forum. I am meeting wonderful friends...
Nany: Thank you for your good wishes. We can do it!
Air: Thank you for stopping by. I understand what you mean but I am sure that one of these days you will know when is the right time. keep it up!
Alexa: My dear friend. Enjoy your time in Tennesse and please keep in touch.
Ok, today's goal finish neuro 19 pages. I am not gonna move from this chair until I finish it. Until then.
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| Ivonne
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Hi ck people, just taking care of family priorities. Anyways, I have to speed up. Done with some UW neuro questions, so far first block 77% (40 questions). Today's goal finish with 121 questions.
I still have to study Psyquiatry, Ped, Surgery, Gyn/Obs.
GL
Edited by Ivonne on 11/05/07 - 07:16 PM
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| nany
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best of luck Ivonne 
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Thanks Nany
For God's sake, I am going so slow. It is depressing ok I need to reorganized this.
I have to be done today with Neuro UW explanations and start with psyquiatry 180 pages, 4 days should be enough then UW questions 146 questions therefore by the end of the next week I should master Psyquiatry, Epidemiology and Ethics. Came on!!!!
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This is a miracle. Neuro is done finally...Love it the topics related to Pseudotumor cerebri (PL after CT/MRI as part of Diagnosis), Lambert eaton Sd (Antibodies against pre-synaptic Ca channels), Syringomielia, Amaurosis fugax (warning of stroke), Guillain Barre Sd, Hyponatremia and SAH, Vasospasm, nimodipine and SAH, Ascending (look for a tick) and descending polyneuropathies, MS, riluzole, trihexyphenedyl, Dementia with Lewy bodies, CAS, steroid induced myopathy and more....
my scores in UW were 77, 65 and 68%.
Edited by Ivonne on 10/25/07 - 06:50 PM
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all da best ivone!!!
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Thanks for stopping by Dr_Shrutz. Best of luck. I am still dealing with Psyquiatry. hopefully it will be done soon. My energy is low at this point so I am going to deal with it in the following way:
1.-Physical exercise for 30 minutes
2.-Going to the Church
3.-Read every morning and everynight few phrases I wrote about how happy I am gonna be when I will achieve my goal.
Good luck everyone
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| neuroblastoma
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hi Ivonne
wht are you reading for Psychatry. which book?
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TIME FOR PSYQUIATRY & INTERNAL MED
Hi Neuroblastoma, I am reading Kaplan notes, Behavioral Sciences (Barbara Fadem) which I studied for step 1 and Step 2 secrets.
GL
Edited by Ivonne on 11/20/07 - 06:11 PM
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Today was a better day. I read 46 pages of psyquiatry(kaplan notes) and some chapters of behavioral sciences and most importantly I made my own notes. I will try to re study my GI notes tonight. Tomorrow has to be even a better day. Until then.
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That is a terrific attitude, so positive and determined. GL, you will win this battle, I am sure. 
Are you going to take it soon?
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Thanks Njcjzy, you are so supportive. We are lucky to have you here. I didn't schedule my exam yet, but here is my plan.
Finish Psyquiatry, Epidemiology and Ethics at the end of this month (5 days to go)
Study Surgery, Ob/Gyn and Pediatrics in 1 week each one, do UW questions after each subject and in the meantime do UW questions of subjects I already worked out such as GI, Rheumato, Endocrino, Hemato, cardio, Dermato, Resp and ID.
I am taking the first NBME and the USMLE CD test in December 1st to have an idea where I am standing. After that i will work in my weak areas and Take the Second NBME. I have a good score in step 1( not perfect though) and a pending CS result but this time I want a 99. I am limited only by what I think (Sharvil). Now I am aiming to participate in match 08 but most importantly is to walk toward the goal. Be a better doctor each day passes. If Match 08 doesn't work out for me specially for the timetable, that is just fine, there is no room for frustration in a doctor heart. Everything happens for a reason and I want to spend the next five years( 3 years of IM and 2 years of Cardiology) in the Hospital of my election and in the City of my dreams.
ok that was enough for that. This afternoon I am going to push my mind. Today's goal:
1.-Finish to re-study GI notes in 2 hours, break 15 minutes and do 165 UW questions(GI and Hepatology).
2.-Study 50 kaplan notes(Psyquiatry)
Edited by Ivonne on 11/05/07 - 07:19 PM
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Quite impressive! I believe you will get there with such a sound mind and determination. You are right, we are limited by what we think. Best of luck! Looked like that I should not push myself too much too, even though I am way older.and really want to get into this business again
By the way, I really think solving Qs everyday will help a great deal. Time will be a big issue for step 2 exam, so practice and get so familiar with different Qs will train you nicely of how to read through the lengthy Qs and save you time to think.
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I agree with you njcjzy about solving questions. The UW question are not that long but they are very well done. Of course the best way is doing timed mode questions.
It took me 5 hours to re study GI and Hepatology (Second time), now it is time for questions again. 165 questions waiting for me....more coffee..no problem
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| alr
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your journal is inspiring, Ivonne.
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Good going freind..really impressed with ur journal.
Kepp good work up
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Hi Ivonne. Don't get addicted to coffee... I will just take a nap for ten or fifteen minutes if I feel I am burning out.
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Thanks Alr, neuroblastoma and njcjzy. I guess, what we are doing here is basically to encourage to each other throughout this CK trip.
My laptop broke down yesterday and to fix it was more expensive than to buy a new one. Arggg
Anyway, I finished UW 165 questions(GI) for the second time, surprinsingly I got over 80% but I wanted to score higher. Obviously repetition is very important.
Enjoy your day guys
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Over 80%, that is very nice score! Keep it up, Ivonne, you will get a 99!
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Not bad for being the second attempt (answers I already knew a while ago). Thanks for stopping by my dear friend.
Ok ready to start the day with a cup of coffee...Life is Good...let's get serious 50 pages of kaplan notes. Today has to be a better day than the days before.
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| elitoki
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Hi Ivonne~
This is my first time that i visit you, but ... WoW~
You have done great Job.
Enjoy your coffe and good Luck~
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Hi Ivonne,
Just stopped by to read your journal, keep up the speed and study well and yes i will pray andhope that you get that 99. I am aiming for December. Good Luck.
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Hi Ivonne ,
Great job.....
over 80% in UW ...that's my girl
Keep going Ivonne, you'll get the highest score in USMLE
Best of luck.
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Thanks, thanks, thanks. mmm positive reinforcement, highly appreciate it dear friends.
Elitoki: Thanks for stopping by, you are doing a great job answering questions in the discussion forum. keep going.
Match08: That was very sweet. I will pray for you too.
Nany: You are always there, the first person who said hi to me when I first showed up in this forum.Thanks.
I finished with my goal of studying 50 pages of kaplan notes but it is bored to study just one book and kaplan doesn't have algorithms. Step up has some algoritms. Just keep going, ready for a 30 minutes byke ride, enjoy your day!!!
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Hi Ivonne, you are really sweet. I bet in real life you are very considerate, flexible while at the same time very strong in mind. You will be there, to your dream place.
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