Lauran

I may sound too simplified but this how I have always studied. I read the text, etc 3 times underlining and highlighting each time. I also write everything I want to remember in the form of a question so when it is asked it is already familiar. Don't second guess; go with your first response. My father says that oatmeal and tuna are brain foods; I always ate plenty during crunch time. Do not consume artificial sweetner and diet drinks unless they contain splenda; believe me the other brands cause short-term memory loss. Stop beating yourself up. Many people have been in your shoes. When you do pass you can always move on if you feel the need. Some people are super intelligent but are not good test-takers. For practice do as many practice tests as you can. Don't over analyze. Read the questions completely; the use of words like "always" or "never" should throw up a red flag.:redlight: This would not be the the correct answer. And most importantly: PRAY. Ask God, "Lord, if it is your will....etc. Also, ask others to pray for you. Forgive your self; and, after you pass remember that the best way make something unpleasant go away is to never talk about it again. :deadhorse Stop the worry. My parents each had advice when I was discouraged: My mother would say. "If it can't kill you and they can't throw you in jail for it, don't worry about it." My father would say, "there is alway a balance to everything." Good luck!

I am currently taking a class at one of the hospitals I work for called Workplace Spanish for Health Care. It is job-specific and teaches you how to communicate effectively in with patients. On the cover of the book there is a web site address: WorkplaceSpanish.com. It is a 6 week course on Monday nights for 2 hours and the cost was $35.00; it includes a 52 page manual, a cd which features a native speaker and an American pronouncing the Spanish phrases, as well as handouts about Latino/Hispanic culture, etc. You can get CEU's but I can't remember how many. I am a Pediatric RN and I have done home care for the last 6 years covering 18 counties in TN and Va. I can't tell you the number of times I was sent to see a newborn or older peds patient and had to depend on a minor child to do the translation. Also, I have found out that I have admitted patients to home care and used the wrong name; hispanics typically have 2 first names and 2 last names; the first last name is the father's name which is the legal name; the second last name is the mother's maiden name. I don't even want to get into the legal and ethical issues of this! Basically, I want to learn how communicate what is essential and how to pronounce it properly. And I want to be able to meet and greet my patient and family member using titles and short simple introductions. We all have the need to learn basic medical terms, and person information, etc. Estoy estudiando espanole (how do I get the ~over the n?) Hablo un poco de espanol! Me llamo Laura Buenos dias!