Crying........

RescueGrrl211 · Dec 24, 2008

:tbsk: Sounds like you need one of these!

Dont fret it hun. If you passed all the tests and had a good score in the class then Im sure you can attribute this to nerves. During my skills test, I forgot to put on the patients shoes and socks when I got them dressed. :chuckle Luckily, my instructer was the evaluator and she gave me a gentle hint.

It happens. Its a foriegn situation and made even more nerve wreaking when you arent actually performing skills on a patient, but an actor. Those things you may forget now are not things you will logically forget in a job setting.

Just suck it up a bit, apply to re-take the test, and move on. ::Hugs::

And Im sorry about the party! I would try to keep it really light and laugh it off.

Absolutely13 · Dec 24, 2008

Hello CNA2B!

Not to worry! You'll be fine next time. The pass rate on the skills test is somewhere around 50% on the first try, so don't feel alone or discouraged. You only cried because you care so much and that is a good thing. Practice skills with live people when you can.

Try counting how many steps are in every skill and memorize them. If you do, the next test will a pass with flying colors.

Keep us up to date. When can you retest?

Tweety, BSN, RN · Dec 24, 2008

You probably were just nervous. Forgive yourself, pick yourself up and try again.

Merry Christmas to you too!

jnette, ASN, EMT-I · Dec 24, 2008

Try, try again. You'll be fine. Tests can rattle the nerves. I agree with 13 above... make a list of the steps and memorize them.

Don't be too hard on yourself...that's what these tests are for.. to help you to do better and better.

:icon_hug:

turtle rain · Dec 24, 2008

Crying,

Try again! Try not to dwell on this snag and just do it again. I know one thing that helped me out was talking my way through each step as I completed each skill. Weird but it worked.

Good luck!

yousoldtheworld · Dec 25, 2008

Mmhmm, as everyone has said, IT HAPPENS. It is so nervewracking, doing those things while someone scrutinizes your every move. Most people who fail do it for a reason just like you - got nervous and forgot a small step. Let's be honest, in real life, you probably wouldn't forget to do something like that! Don't beat yourself up. If you read through some threads on here, quite a few people have been through the same thing.

The good thing is, when you retake it, I bet you'll be extra careful. :)

sonomala · Dec 25, 2008

:bighug:

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!!!

NM nurse to be · Dec 25, 2008

I'm sorry you had a hard time 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!

I second what Turtle said about talking. It helped me in a couple ways. Talking helped me make sure I was doing the needed steps for something and it also got me over the fear I had of talking while I was working. We had to practice talking to the dummy, which felt so wierd to me. During the test, we were supposed to talk to the dummy. I find myself chatting away to residents now and still saying some of the same things. But on the test, it really helped.

CNAMichelle · Dec 28, 2008

THANKS SO MUCH everyone for the kind words! sorry it took so long to respond,we have been too busy to get on the computer. I will def. retest,sorry I sounded like such a baby,I was just devastated that I failed,I did everything great,until I forgot to wash the back:banghead: I think what hurt as much as anything was the fact that the same "woman" passed several people through with major SAFETY violations,I know this because ,they came out of the room saying I forgot this that and the other and then they still PASSED! I was the patient when the girl completely made me in the occupied bed ,laying flat on my back and at one point she even shoved me AWAY from her,trying to pull the sheet under me,because she couldnt with me on my back,she never locked the bed brakes when transferring me to a wheelchair and she only locked ONE side of the wheelchair brakes.......SHE PASSED! how? the tester also gave these people hints,such as- are you sure you are done? did you forget anything? your not forgetting something,are ya? NEVER said a word to me.

anyway I'm old enough to know "life isnt always fair" but that still just hurts. I will go test again and hope and pray I make NO mistake! thanks again everyone for the comforting words. ya'll are great! :yeah:

sonomala · Dec 28, 2008

Sadly stuff like you mentioned happens. Where I and my friend tested, we got really sweet test admins who were so calm, helped wherever they could, (mine held the blood pressure so I could see it and wouldn't have to worry about it, she just came over and said I'll sit on the bed and hold it for you) and if we realized we forgot a step, she asked us what it was and gave us credit for it without having to start over.

I think what happened to you stinks. Is there anyway you can contact her to find out what exactly you missed? Our class instructor said you can't miss the bold and once you say "ive finished this procedure" you can't go back (happened to a friend, the test admin was nearly as upset as she was). They also said other then the bold each step counts for a certain number of points, or, she also said its up to the individual test admin to decide if what you missed was in their opp bad enough to fail. It does leave a lot of room for interpretation.

Does anyone know if theres a way to get your sheets? Many of us wanted to see them to see what we missed but we just got a faxed sheet back that said pass or fail?

CNAMichelle · Dec 31, 2008

yes I got the sheet back saying that I failed because I didnt "do" the back area,by not washing the back meant I also didnt lay the dummy on its side,or give the back massage with lotion,so it took all those pts off! my biggest upset is yes I forgot the back,other people as I said were given reminders several times by the same tester also ANYWAY I look at it I cant see how not washing a back even compares with safety issues SUCH AS NOT locking the bed and wc and flipping me AWAY from you. it just really broke my heart and I am not one to yell unfair,but come on..... thanks for responding I appreciate your feedback,I will retest again,repay the money,cant help but wonder if money has something to do with the high fail rates......