04-30-2003, 05:17 AM
Anonymous
Hello Friends,
I gave csa last week and now want to share my experience
I came to this web site ten times a day to get info regarding exam and so now for those who are like me.
The exam had an anxiety over me which made me feel sick to the stomach and was nervous but had not studied even much. I am not a fresh graduate either Just a house wife for many years.
But had one thing in mind that if I fail Ill waste money which I did not want to as it was the money of my husband who loves me .
I arrived the day before exam and relaxed it was a beautiful hotel and city but did not enjoy because my anxiety level was at the height. Any how eat well rest well.
The next day is the exam day so on that day DRESS Well also cause it gives u confidence. This is what I think ...
Then go to the center no earlier that 30 minutes and no late
It will add to your anxiety.
In the cneter Keep smiling and pretend at the most that you are not worried this will have a postive effect on you internally
I am no genious but believe me this works in the center.
Then talk to people around you I mean the candidates .
The exam orintation will tell you about the exam people at the center our very friendly Loving and helpful You will know I could never think of such as people were trying there best to keep you at ease.
Then as soon as the exam starts you are told to stand in the coridoor outside the room of cases all stand in a row as u must have seen in the manual just pray for few seconds and think that this is the time given to u in which you have to write and do what ever can be done in 15 mts which if u dont do patient will die and believe me even who are proffesors and best clinicians cant do full history and physical in 15 mts and plus nice also which is an important part of the exam.
So what you can do is to be nice and empathetic to patient and remember he has to like you. Think the other way round and you were an SP and you were to give score to a Dr what will you do and whom you will score the most whom you think were caring and loving Wont you!!!!
So do the same. One of the patient did not like me because I touched her without asking her which was a big mistake and I assumed that a second ago I had taken permission but remember keep asking Keep telling the patient.
Be polite and you ll be ok Cause the SPs are touched and examined by so many they can become a bit touchy too so be careful.
Now about the cases They were all the case which you see in everyday life nothing unusual and difficult ...
All were fairly easy so even if you dont do well on one or two and do well on rest I think They wont be harsh on you.
I have not got result but I think I did Ok Ill post when I get the result.
Hello Friends,
I gave csa last week and now want to share my experience
I came to this web site ten times a day to get info regarding exam and so now for those who are like me.
The exam had an anxiety over me which made me feel sick to the stomach and was nervous but had not studied even much. I am not a fresh graduate either Just a house wife for many years.
But had one thing in mind that if I fail Ill waste money which I did not want to as it was the money of my husband who loves me .
I arrived the day before exam and relaxed it was a beautiful hotel and city but did not enjoy because my anxiety level was at the height. Any how eat well rest well.
The next day is the exam day so on that day DRESS Well also cause it gives u confidence. This is what I think ...
Then go to the center no earlier that 30 minutes and no late
It will add to your anxiety.
In the cneter Keep smiling and pretend at the most that you are not worried this will have a postive effect on you internally
I am no genious but believe me this works in the center.
Then talk to people around you I mean the candidates .
The exam orintation will tell you about the exam people at the center our very friendly Loving and helpful You will know I could never think of such as people were trying there best to keep you at ease.
Then as soon as the exam starts you are told to stand in the coridoor outside the room of cases all stand in a row as u must have seen in the manual just pray for few seconds and think that this is the time given to u in which you have to write and do what ever can be done in 15 mts which if u dont do patient will die and believe me even who are proffesors and best clinicians cant do full history and physical in 15 mts and plus nice also which is an important part of the exam.
So what you can do is to be nice and empathetic to patient and remember he has to like you. Think the other way round and you were an SP and you were to give score to a Dr what will you do and whom you will score the most whom you think were caring and loving Wont you!!!!
So do the same. One of the patient did not like me because I touched her without asking her which was a big mistake and I assumed that a second ago I had taken permission but remember keep asking Keep telling the patient.
Be polite and you ll be ok Cause the SPs are touched and examined by so many they can become a bit touchy too so be careful.
Now about the cases They were all the case which you see in everyday life nothing unusual and difficult ...
All were fairly easy so even if you dont do well on one or two and do well on rest I think They wont be harsh on you.
I have not got result but I think I did Ok Ill post when I get the result.