pdxmama

You got a confirmation email? What did it say? I haven't even received anything.

Thanks, that makes me feel better that I am not the only one. I was afraid my application had slipped through the cracks. So now I'll just wait.

Has anyone else applied for the MHCC part-time program? I recall from the info session that we were supposed to receive emails sometime after the deadline (which was 2/15) telling us whether our applications were complete and how many points we had. I haven't heard anything; has anyone else? I don't remember being given a timeline and there is not one on the application guide. I called and left a voicemail but haven't heard back. This is hitting 30 days....should I just be more patient and expect it to be more like 60? I know they received my application because they cashed my check, but otherwise I am in the dark.

Tough break! I found the skill test very nervewracking but passed just a few weeks ago. My advice would be to review the Oregon candidate handbook found on the headmaster website (www.hdmaster.com) because the skill steps the grader will look for are all detailed there. I didn't find the state handbook or even the stuff I had in class as helpful. Also, if you have any time left at the end of your test, use it to mentally go over all of the skills you performed and then verbally correct it and perform what you did wrong correctly for the grader. I was also told to focus on privacy, infection control and safety issues (always wearing gloves & changing at appropriate times, always pulling the privacy curtain, always putting the bed down at the end & leaving the call light, etc) because those are the most heavily weighted. Good luck! Hopefully that helps. What skill(s) are you having trouble passing?