Ivonne
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Here is what I wrote just after the test in my prep journal:
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 to 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 this magic question "Is there anything that I didn't ask you and you may think it is important for your diagnosis" 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 felt comfortable during this 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.
I just followed a simple rule PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT, any question is very welcome...this exam was such a big deal to me and it took me more time to decide about when and how i will be ready for this exam than actually the time I spent in this prep that I would say should be between 2 or 3 weeks.
I will write more about my mistakes after work...you will enjoy...
Edited by Ivonne on 10/28/07 - 12:08 PM
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| oldkidontheblock
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Congratulations..!!!!!!!! Where did you take the test and what was your preparation material?
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hey, thanks. It was in Chicago/August 8th. I basically used FA, UW and my phone...
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| njcjzy
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Congratulations ivonne. I know you will definitely pass! Now work hard for your step 2. You will rock it!
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| Ivonne
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Thanks njcjzy
MISTAKES:
1.-Didn't do a CVA percussion that was very important in one case but I wrote it in the W-up.
2.-Finished one case in less than 8 minutes (the patient refused the physical exam) therefore my speech was over, nothing else to do there.
3.-Didn't know that weed is the slang of marijuana so I had to ask the patient what He meant...duh
4.-Spent 3 minutes trying to explain what hemorrhoids means...duh
5.-Didn't do a good job in two patients regarding drug abuse counseling. Practice this topic a lot guys!!!!!!!!!!!!
And many more...
Good luck future CS test takers
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| beiwen
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Congratulations!! and thanks for the useful advice!!!!
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Thanks BW  .
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Congrats Ivonne !
I am glad that you did fine in CS
GL with your future
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Doc-clotaire Thanks How is your prep coming along. Some of my phone study partners didn't pass and we had the same prep I just can say a little difference that I was exposed to at least 5 phone study partners and I learned something different from each one. I think that helped. Best of luck to you too .
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Hi Ivonne !
Thanks for the notes !
I am sheduled for january 28 , could not find any available sport earlier
Good luck with your future
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Thanks for sharing Ivonne. You really have some good tips. I'm already nervous about this exam. Any suggestions on what things seem easy but can be difficult when facing a patient in the exam?
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you are great Ivonne, I hope i will pass like you. good luck!
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