tonithetiger77

Oh no, I agree, and I have never jumped to that in the past but other people kind of pointed it out with this particular teacher. I don't necessarily feel that she was out to get me but I do think she honestly didn't see and hear some of the things during my skills exam bc I did do them. Also some of the things I got counted off on we had gone over in lab and were expected to do them the way I did them in my check off.. I am not sure when that changed. But it's over now and all I can do is do better next time and make sure if I am in an exam like this again that I know the teacher has heard and seen me. It is just a discouraging thing to fail something when I was confident that I had performed well to begin with. I did acknowledge the mistakes I made as well. I am just going to have to find a way to rebuild my confidence...

So I just completed basics.. I made good grades for the most part all semester and did well while practicing my skills for check offs. I have worked in the medical field for years as an emt, working in Dr's offices, ambulances, and currently a hospital. I know I am not perfect by any means but I actually failed my skills exam yesterday. Passed the course, but failed my skills exam. My teacher counted me off for things she claimed I didn't do (but did) and then counted me off for things that she claims I did, but didn't do. Others I have talked to made some of the same mistakes the teacher claimed I made but managed to pass their skills exam. I am just left feeling so discouraged and heartbroken and now doubting everything about myself. Does this mean I am not cut out for this? And what does this say about me on the job??? Maybe it is time to re-evaluate everything...

I am 38 years old, work full time in an emergency room as an emt, have 6 kids, and a husband who is a firefighter. Our schedules are hectic and about to get even more hectic. I am starting my second set of clinical in sept. and now having little ones who are starting school also. I work nights so I am about to have to flip from night shift to waking up early mornings during the week. I have managed to keep my grades up so far and must as I receive scholarships to pay for school. I am just wondering, can I keep all of this up, while keeping my kids on a schedule and be able to maintain my sanity?!?! I already feel like an emotional wreck... did I mention I also have had to deal with having a breast biopsy, a partial mastectomy, an evil teenage girl, and my oldest daughter having a miscarriage all this past semester?!?! Help!!!!!