Re: Crying........
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I'm so sorry. It stinks. I know you're hurting and feeling bad but remember, like others here have said, the majority of people fail it the first time.
Its scary, you go to a new place, take a stressful written exam and then have to with a group of strangers go perform five skills out of 29 (our state). You never know who you're going to have as a client, or what the room will look like, where everything is ect. The fact everyone doesn't fail is a miracle.
I talked my way through every single step. That is the best idea ever, I agree with everyone! The girl who I tested with did this too. It just helped me focus. And I paused at the end, going over it in my mind, before I said "I've finished this procedure" and it was too late. Twice I realized I had made mistakes and I was able to correct them. You have a long time to do it, I didn't know anyone who ran out of time.
I understand the crying, and so will your friends understand. Once you tell one person the room will quickly swell around you and give you tons of support. YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS AND PASS NEXT TIME! KEEP US POSTED!!!
Crying........
TRYING NOT TO SPEND MY Christmas eve crying,I know thats silly I am a grown woman....IN SHOCK! I actually failed the skills test yesterday! I feel like such a failure! one of my skills was bed bath and I forgot to wash the"dummy's" back!
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Luckily, my instructer was the evaluator and she gave me a gentle hint. 
A lot of my class didn't pass on the first try either. Also I feel for you because I'm about the same age and just back in school for the first time in years too. We'll get there! 
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