I have been studying for the RMA(registered medical assistant) exam through the AMT for the past month. I have put this off for years(20) because in Washington State the Nursing Board governs certification and there is no need as long as you have gone to an accredited school. I was in the Navy as a Hospital Corpsman. In Illinois there is no governing state board so hospitals and clinics require a national certification by an accredited body.
I wish I would have gone further in my education to become a physician but God did not have this for me. Maybe he did but I did not follow. He gave me a wonderful family and I would not sacrifice the family over my own ambition or success. God gave me a duty and responsibility to be a mommy and a wife and I cherish this. Who knows, maybe when the kids are older I can look into this but until then I am a mommy and a wife!
So anyway, the test scared the crud out of me by question #2. I studied a book that I ordered from Amazon. NONE OF THE STUFF I STUDIED WAS ON THE TEST. So here is how it went:
1. Half way through-crying(thinking I am going to fail)
2. Getting to the end of the test and saying “forget it, you failed just finish it and no reason to review your answers”
3. End of test: putting my face in my hands when the result came up on the screen.
4. Peeking through my fingers to see if the screen says pass or fail.
5. ”PASS”-HOLY TOLEDO OHIO BATMAN!
6. Leaving and getting my score: Scoring scale: 0(being worst) to 99(best)
7. My score 99-you have got to be kidding me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
8. Okay who botched the scoring?
9. Praise GOD!
Anyway, I am thankful for God’s providence over me through the test. I am thankful for Jim because he gave me alot of time to study. My kids were patient and this was a huge help. Nugget of wisdom: Worrying through the test did absolutely nothing for me other than needing to go to the bathroom, give me a headache and a yucky stomach ache. Oh, one last thing-make sure the study material you have is a suggested resource by the test giver! Good suggestion-wish I would have done this!
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Christine,
thanks for the comment. I agree with you completely. God doesn’t want perfect parents, just parents who are dependent on Him.
Yeah! Congratulations! I love when I can get something that has been hovering over my head out of the way, and 99, not too shabby!
Congrats on the 99!…And if/when God opens the doors for you to become a physician later on, go for it! (There are two medical schools less than an hour away from your home!)