NREMT lost hope

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As I prep for my 4th attempt at the NREMT-P cognitive exam, I can not help but feel the overwhelming criticism fall over my mind. Will I pass this time? Do I know enough? What if I fail again? Any ideas on how to kick these thoughts to the curb and refocus my attention?

I work in the field and have 2.5yrs experience, have already passed my practical, but I can not crack this test! I feel burnt out on studying and am looking for any advice on how to recharge and refocus and get psyched to take this exam.
 
PatheticUnMedic said:
As I prep for my 4th attempt at the NREMT-P cognitive exam, I can not help but feel the overwhelming criticism fall over my mind. Will I pass this time? Do I know enough? What if I fail again? Any ideas on how to kick these thoughts to the curb and refocus my attention?

I work in the field and have 2.5yrs experience, have already passed my practical, but I can not crack this test! I feel burnt out on studying and am looking for any advice on how to recharge and refocus and get psyched to take this exam.
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What are you doing different this time? Do you know your learning style? Have you done a refresher or online test prep?
Are you a new medic or just decided to get nr?

Have you identified what areas you need to work on? Do you truely understand the material or are you just trying to memorize things?
 
Medic Tim said:
What are you doing different this time? Do you know your learning style? Have you done a refresher or online test prep?
Are you a new medic or just decided to get nr?

Have you identified what areas you need to work on? Do you truely understand the material or are you just trying to memorize things?
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I did go through a refresher, I feel as though most of the material I was saying in my head, "ok, do this, do that- I remember this, I remember that." As far as my learning style, I am a visual-auditory learner; watching and hearing videos is my best format. I also did an online prep before my last test- this time around I am using Barron's Study Guide and go through some outside books aside from my Brady book.

I am a new medic, working as an EMT-B. As far as the areas to work on, I failed different sections each time- I would say my weakest area is Med/OBs. Ive moved from learning material onto memorization- I know this is not the route, but it is frustrating trying to figure out what else I need to know.
 
I'm a basic, not a medic, but I've heard that one of the mistakes people make on the medic test is trying to think too hard like a medic and neglecting the basic skills that come first; scene safety, patient assessment, ABC's. Make sure those are covered before skipping to medications etc.

Maybe someone else can chime in on this.
 
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