littledonna

I passed my skills test!!!! I was a nervous wreck, but once I got in there, it all went great. Now I have the written test on Thursday to study for. Wish me luck!

Hi everyone. I am glad to have found this site! My state test is next week. I am in Texas, and we do skills testing first, then if you pass, you move on to take your written state test. I am really nervous about the skills portion of the test. Nervous isn't really the word- terrified is more like it! :uhoh21: I don't want my nerves to get the best of me and make a mistake. I am worried though that I have not had enough clinical experience to really do my skills without errors during the test. We have also had several weeks since we finished our class to wait for testing, and I was unable to find a job as an aid without certification in the meantime. This is my first entry into the medical field. My kids are teens, and it has been a while since I was in school, I was on of the few older people in the class (I am in my late 30's)and a while since I have worked too, so this has all been a big adventure so far. I really want to pass my test and hopefully go to work in a hospital. I think I am putting more stress on myself by worrying I will let everyone down if I do not pass too. I did great in class- almost always getting A's on my tests, so its not the written I am too worried about- its those skills. Any advice or words of wisdom and experience would be really appreciated. Thanks for listening.

thank you! I am a few weeks into my cna classes and this is a big help!

I am in CNA classes right now, and have a few more weeks to go. I am in the Lone Star state as well. Our instructor continues to emphasize not to get too nervous for the skills test. Take your time, and if you make a mistake and forget a step, as long as you are still doing the skill, you can let them know and correct and you will be fine. Try not to psych yourself out too much! I wish you the best! I know it will probably be me on here in a few more weeks saying the same thing. Keep reading that purple book, and practice where you can.