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Thanks doc_clotaire. So do you. Enjoy your weekend!!
DAY 10
1.- I am really tired tonight but UW is DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2.- I bougth my tickets to chicago.
Tomorrow's goal: Finish FA
WE CAN DO IT!!!!!! zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Edited by Ivonne on 12/25/07 - 09:21 PM
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DAY 9
Thanks God I found a study partner in Chicago to practice physically 2 days full time before the exam. It is gonna be like having a Kaplan short course...I feel so lucky, thanks God again.
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DAY 8 AND 7
Just practicing all FA again, tomorrow is the last day with my study partner. She is going to LA. I am sure that She is going to be fine. Best of luck my dear friend.
Hopefully, I will practice with another study partner on thursday, friday and saturday just ramdom cases.
Best of luck
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DAY 6
Just studying FA minicases, abbreviations, UW PE videos, Thinking what I am going to wear on wednesday, doing laundry and spending some time with the family.
The exam is coming soon.....
Hey is there someone that wants to share the last days, please say hi to me...
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Hi Ivonne !
Don ' t worry ! You ' ve practiced a lot
I am sure that you will pass 
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DAY 5
Thanks doc for you support. I know that you are doing very good in your preparation.
just practicing some random cases. I bought my clothes today. $40 less in my account.
Practice makes perfect!!!
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DAY 4 Gray day
Oh my God I just noticed Pediatrics and Obstetrics/Gynecology are my weakest area. (I didn't study both areas yet for CK). I need an emergency plan. My study partner didn't give me a pass score in 2 cases in both areas. They were huge mistakes. At least I passed in neuro. So I am going to focus today in making protocols for Peds/OGyn. I know for sure that the exam has at least one case of each one. God help me to keep up my confidence.
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DAY 3
Last night was very interesting. I wanted to extend my exam for 1 week but after a deep analysis I decided to go for it in 3 days. I don't think that one week is going to make a difference but it will increase the stress time. I WILL GO FOR IT!!!!
I am leaving in the afternoon so i don't think I will be able to post until the exam is over.
GL
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Good Luck on your exam Ivonne and don ' t forget to post your experience !
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you are very professional guys ... would i ever be this good !?!??!?!?!?!?!
BEST OF LUCK TO YOU ALL MY FRIENDS
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Thank you for your support guys. I just came back from Chicago after 1 day post exam vacation. I will write later more details...but for now keep in mind that they are REALLY COMMON CASES, if you are about to take the exam practice the most common cases please.
I am glad i didn't extend this exam. It was a pleasure. Everybody was very nice. Go for it guys.
GL
Edited by Ivonne on 10/19/07 - 02:23 PM. Reason: x
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Hey ivonne ,, really happy u made it ... all cases were from FA ?
I know u will pass
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Hi icarus, thanks.
UW covers 100%
FA 80%
but as you know the cases are not the same...Make a list of the most common problems in US and I am sure You won't miss anything.
Good luck
Edited by Ivonne on 10/19/07 - 02:25 PM. Reason: c
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Hmmmm Well ivonne i am an IMG ...
1- Would u send us a list about all these common problems ?
2- When u say that UW covers 100% but the cases are different : do you mean that we have the exactly same Chief Complaints in UW but the patient answers to the specific questions differs ?
Thanks a lot dear friend ...
Hope doc_Clotaire is still around us !!!
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Well as you may understand I can't say many details about the test but I can tell you that I felt very confident during each case because I practiced each case many times and randomly with different study partners and while practicing we made the cases very difficult.
For example when we practiced a case of cough, our imaginary patient had smoking, drinking and multiple sexual partners; so we had to do the counseling of each problem within the same timeframe but in the real exam the patient was less complicated therefore I had extratime for everything, specially for the closure and summarize each detail the patient told me so i made sure that the patient will mark his/her checklist. I had 1 to 2 extra minutes in almost each case for the patient note.
I didn't do a perfect job but at least I completed all of them in terms of the following details:
1.-Write very big the LAST NAME of the patient, age, abnormal vital sign and my DDs. I didn't have to write PAMHUGSFOSS because I practiced it many times that it was automatic.
2.-knock the door, greet the patient, shake hands, introduce myself and DRAPE the patient.
3.-Start with and open ended question and ask permission to make notes.
4.-Use the appropriate transition sentences and counsel inmediatly I found the opportunity to do it.
5.-Wash my hands ask for questions or concerns, ask permission and proceed with the physical exam which was done based in the chief complaint and addicionally I didn't forget to do the Cardiovascular and lung examination in all of them. I did't forget to make sure that the patient is comfortable at any time of the process.
6.-I had enough time to summarize each detail the patient told me and ask for extra information.
7.-Do the closure
8.-Write a complete patient note (not perfect but complete)
Well I think that I did my best and now I just have to cross my fingers and wait for the results. I hope that hard work will be paid off. Good luck.
Edited by Ivonne on 11/08/07 - 03:18 PM
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PASSED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Sorry I am late but congrats!!!! Would you recommend commercial courses for CS like CYN3 or Kaplan? Or if I study from FA and UW with a practice partner ( my wife) would that be enough?
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Hi Oldkid, thanks a lot
To be honest i don't know nothing about those courses...but i think it is very important to practice. FA and UW are more than enough to cover the main cases that you will probably find in the exam and if there is a new chief complaint I am sure that you will get the pattern of the case . The most important is TO MASTER THEM, in terms of TIME MANAGEMENT, for instance, a case of pnemonia, sounds very easy but if you practice with someone else you will notice that for example you forgot to ask about HIV and everything changes, that is why I strongly encourage to practice with different study partners because they will let you know about your mistakes. Another important point is try to practice the cases completely, including patient note and always in a time mode. Practice the most common cases many times in that way if you are nervous your mind will bring up the questions automatically. To assess your english skills the best way is talking with native people, believe me you will know if they don't understand you...If you can arrange an externship/observership before the exam that would be great in terms of experience for this exam and a plus for your resume.
I tryed to practice with my husband. It didn't work...so i don't know, my husbad doesn't have patience. All the best and just start practicing your first case and you will know what you need...it is not hard...if I passed ...anyone can do it
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what do you think about kaplan cs book?should we do that too apart from uw and fa?
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Hi caduceus. I have no idea, never used it but i think the combo FA and UW is more than enough.
FA, UW, phone, study partners and 1 month prep------->Cs pass
Try to practice face to face the day before the exam, specially if you contact a colleague that is going to the same test center. Maybe going early, 2 days before the exam and practice and practice. Don't forget to practice even more the MOST COMMOM CASES. Good luck and all the best!!!!!
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thanks...
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Thanks Ivonne for your helpful tips on CS
I'm having this exam on Feb 1st. I will start preparing in early January. Will consider all your recomendations.
Your post is very reassuring... especially for me, being scared to death about this CS!!
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Congrats!
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Thanks BW and Arlete, anytime. This forum is helping me a lot and it will make me happy if somehow i can help. Best of luck!!!!!
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