Failed state skills, retook yesturday

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I am a nervous wreck! I took my skills test on the 13th for the first time and the results were this:

Handwashing: PASSED

Bedbath: PASSED

ROM shoulder: PASSED

Blood Pressure: PASSED

Ambulation with a gait belt and walker: FAILED

Not knowing for sure what I did wrong to fail this, but I do remember the scenerio being to leave the client in a wheelchair in her room. And I know I didnt lower the bed to the lowest level after leaving her in the wheelchair, so I think this may be what I did wrong. I was devistated!! I got a 91% on the written. I was so scared about the bloodpressure and then failed on what I thought would be one of the easiest!

Anyways, I am freaking out again because I retook the skills yesturday and am very unsure of how I did. This time I got handwashing, denture care, ambulation with walker, occupied bed, and measure and record oral fluid intake. The oral fluid intake one I am especially worried about because this is subjective. You hafve to eyeball how much the person drank out of 2 240cc glasses and 1 300cc glass. I am pretty sure I was off by about 10ccs after thinking of it. Anyways, I am sorry for rambling! I am just so worried because I need this by Oct. 1 for nursing school and I am so scared of failing again. I am in Oregon, so Headmaster grades the test.

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I'm sure you did fine:up: But I'll say a prayer tonight just in case.

Good luck and keep us posted :yeah:

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Specializes in Emergency.

Goog luck again, you will pass

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hi I also live in Oregon and took my test on the 20th. I failed apical pulse, because I could not hear the mans heartbeat anywhere on his chest!! Neither could the observer or the actor. We had 35 min. to complete 5 tasks and I search for his heartbeat for 22 mins!! all i had left was perineal care and could have done it in time!! I am extremely upset!!! the next time i take my boards again it will be the same observer and actor!! i am scared it will be a repeat!

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Wow, and the evaluator didnt say anything about that?? Seems just a bit unfair, but at least you will know your 5 tasks right? Good luck to you too!

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When do you find out how you did? I'm sure you did fine!

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I'll find out Wednesday evening... so nervous!

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Just wanted to update that I PASSED this time!

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

congrats!! I'm surprised tho that they didn't give you an overall score sheet with your results on what exactly you missed to fail.

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Yeah, they just leave testers to guess why they failed.

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yay! very glad that you passed,must be a huge relief!:D

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:yeah:CONGRATULATIONS:yeah:

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