jalws

Thank you Christine... I believe lack of sleep, stress, worry of my lil one in the hospital and nerves has a lot do to with it. Because I did pay to re-take it 3 days later and passed. But now regardless, I feel like my mgr may think I'm an idiot for not passing and her first impression of me is "failing something I should know, especially working on an ED....

Also now worried about all the other certifications I need. PALS, ENPC...

With a recert there is no remediation. I did get my recert a couple days after. Paid for it and had it before I even went back to work. Just feel "stupid" and lost my confidence. And more concerned that my new manager may look down on me not a good impression

So my certification was exp in Nov 2012. I was late to get my recertification b/c I was on maternity leave. So after being up for more than 24hrs and having my dtg in the hopsital I decided that I would try to block all my issue and go to class. After all this was nothing new to me. Wrong! I started out fine. During my mega code my instructor pointed out that she could tell I was nervous. Told me to take my own pulse and breathe. It was over from there. End result... I failed. So on top of ot all. I just transferred to the ED from a CCU. I went and paid for my ACLS recert and got it before I even was scheduled back to work. I emailed her and told her my situation, not trying to make excuses. She told me that for know until I should be independently transfering or caring for pts with cardiac issues. Ugh!! I'm not even off orientation and feel like I def didn't portray a good impression to my mgr. I feel so stupid and am feel like she may think she made a bad choice in hiring me. Worry she may think now I am not cut out for the ED. I know I have a lot to learn and "was" confident that I would do well. But my confidence has been shot.... I am always tough on myself when I fail!! I even worry I may lose my job. Am I being to hard or is that a possibility! ! What now !!!

Seems a little harsh. What was the med error??? Did you find a job?

I just took mine last week and I had all 265 Q's, and passed, so don't panic if you go past 75. I did but luckily I passed. I studied alot. Sauders is a great book to use. It has just enough info fo you to study with. It also has a great CD of study test Q's (use the study mode) ehrn doing the Q's. Do NOT study your text books this is too much information. Kaplans is good to use for strategy, but knowledge is the key. mosby's is good as well. good Luck.