I passed the boards! If feels great. I'll be completely honest. I really wasn't sure when I left the exam suite if I was going to pass. It was pretty tough. I have read that there are two versions of the exam. One slightly harder one, and another that is slightly easier, and exam questions are weighted. So you don't get a percentage at the end as your score. You get a number that is calculated. It took me the entire 6 hours (including breaks) to finish, and it never takes me the whole time to finish an exam. Boy was I tired after all that. I came home and crashed, hard, for about an hour and a half. But it is over, and thankfully I don't have to worry about it for the next 5-6 years!
All in all I actually did well on the boards. I think the reason I left the exam frustrated was because I could only remember the questions that I was sure I got wrong. It was hard for me to even remember any of the questions I was sure I got right. It was sort of the same feeling I had when I left my interview for PA school. I was so focused on the things I "should have said" that I thought it didn't go so well.
Oh well. I passed, and that is all that matters. Now I am just in a waiting game... and it isn't fun. The hospital I will be working at doesn't really count the temporary license as anything. (A fact I wish I would have known before paying the money for one.) And they also want a hard copy of my certificate from NCCPA. Those things are in the works, I just have to wait for them to get to me in the mail. I have done everything else I need to do to start. Now I am just sitting around doing basically... nothing. That might sound like a great thing, but consider this. I have been BUSY every day for the last 24 months. I have always had something I could be studying or brushing up on for something related to school. All of a sudden that all comes to a screeching halt, and it is weird... and... boring. Haha. I am soooo glad to be done with school. I just wish I could find a hobby or something to occupy my time until I start work. Oh well, I guess I'll have to get over the fact that I can sleep in everyday and do whatever I want... and not feel guilty about watching the TV for more than 20mins or playing video games at all! My life is pretty rough right now.... :-)
Til next time,
M-R
6 comments:
Congratulations, PA-C!
Congratulations. You have earned yourself a spot in one of the fastest growing and most desirable professions! I can't wait to be there myself...
This is an excellent blog you've kept up, thank you so much for sharing your experiences. :)
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Hi! I started reading your blog a while back - congrats on a great blog & graduating! I also used to read Daily Meds. I noticed his blog has been deleted. You don't happen to know where to find/have any of his tips saved do you? Before starting PA school I remember thinking I should print all of it out because I thought it would help -- & looks like I should've since he deleted the blog! I know this is a stretch but I thought it wouldn't hurt to ask! Congrats again!
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As someone considering the profession, I spent my free time today reading every entry you have written. It was very incitful and appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to document your experience. :)
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