I'm kicking off my Competency Boards tomorrow morning at 7 a.m. with the OSCE stations! OSCE stands for Objective Standardized Clinical Examinations. 3 minutes per station, 21 stations and 5 stations were passed in Tri-6 so, 16 more stations tomorrow.Then, We move onto 6 adjusting stations which cover Diversified and Basic. Having a review with Dr. Montgomery earlier today makes me feel more confident about the Basic stations than any other station.
Next, we'll move onto the diagnostic imaging portion of our Competency Boards. We'll have to look at things like x-rays & MRI's and answer any questions asked about the images.
Finally, we have a written exam that's over "anything we've been taught" kind of hard to study for something like that.
That's it, then we go home. People who may need special accommodations for the boards will take their exams on Friday or Saturday. Results should be back next Tuesday. If anything is failed then retakes are 24 hours later.
At noon today we had a meeting to help inform our class what to expect with the comp boards, clinic duty and Tri-7 in general. We were told about the toll Tri-7 takes on students and how even people in very good shape have ended up with things like PVC's and AF's. Those are heart conditions which mean premature ventricular contractions and atrial fibrillations. Some students would go out to their car, roll up the windows and scream. Other's have played video games where they get to blow things up! The moral of telling us all that was to make sure we had some kind of outlet for all the stresses and frustrations that build up. If I do anything it will probably be to try and get in the gym more. That and maybe screaming in my car ;)
going for two hours of sleep. making a pot of coffee, putting the pants i'm going to wear in the dryer, setting a couple alarms then laying down. I've got to think of it like a big nap.
Anyone reading this, please wish me well, send me good, positive thoughts and prayers are welcome also. :)
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