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Well, took my PTCE earlier today... As the title says, I failed. For some reason, I didn't realize that the test could change format/basis in the span of a year. I went into the test thinking the majority of the test would be mainly on pharmacy math and the top 200 drugs, but nope, about 40 out of the 90 questions were about hypothetical situations such as "What should a pharmacy technician do when he sees Mr. Johnson suddenly start to bleed from the neck?" or "When you need to use a computer to report a claim and a pharmacist is standing in front of the computer while counseling a patient, what do you do?" I half-expected something for me to go wrong, like it always does, but the lack of math and drug questions were astonishing. There were probably about 8 math questions, and 4 drug questions, and the rest were all regarding laws, organizations, and situational.
After you take the exam at the testing center, the result shows up on whether you passed or not at the end. It doesn't say what score or how many you got right/wrong, but when I saw "Preliminary result: Fail", I put my head down and wanted to cry. The proctor must've noticed something was wrong, since he came in, logged out of everything, helped me up, and consoled me that it could've been an off day. Though I'm thankful to the proctor, it's just saddening to know that it wasn't some off day, and that it was just me not being prepared.
The hardest pill to swallow is me studying and working on passing this one 90 question, 2 hour exam for so long and dedicating so much of my time and to see it simply all go to waste is... I can't even think of a word, lol.
As soon as I get home, I lay on my bed, and couldn't help but keep thinking myself as a failure. Saw my final exam scores for school earlier today and saw that even though I aced all of my finals, because I did so poorly throughout the year, my GPA wasn't any better. I think, well, it's alright, I have friends that'll help me out and get me through this, right? Wrong. I'm one person out of 7 billion in the world. My "friends" are busy/occupied with other things, have other friends, and it's just me lying in bed on my own with nobody to ask how I did on the exam that nobody cares I took. Only people that might care are my parents, and even then, I don't need to burden them with my problems.
Maybe I am, maybe I'm not, but I feel like an utter failure right now. Not to my parents, not to my friends, but to myself. I always ask myself "why me?" and I've never asked myself that question more times than I have in the past hour.
  
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Hong Kong9154 Posts
consider other options in your life instead of moping around over spilled milk
or take it again, your choice.
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1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
You prepared wrong and failed
If you prepare right, you might succeed
Start preparing right and try again if pharmacy is really your thing
edit: In Starcraft metaphor, it's like you thought your opponent was going to hatch first on a 2 player map so you CC first, when he was actually 4 pooling you. No reason to ragequit because you chose the wrong build order. Choose a safer build order next time and try again.
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TLADT24920 Posts
 I'm really sorry to hear that. You sounded really confident from the last time you mentioned it. Even the best of us have off days and just because you failed this, it doesn't mean that you are a less capable person or that you're a failure in any way. As you already mentioned, you didn't realize that the format changes and such. Don't let it get you down just because you happened to fail it. If you are set on being a pharmacy technician, take it again. You have first hand experience of what to expect and since you've done work on the math problems, you'll brush up on your laws and regulations for the next time. Don't give up! If it was me, I would tell my parents tbh. I think their support will only help you and you won't burden them if you explain what went wrong. If you're still feeling pretty down, feel free to message me if you want to just talk and such.
On May 16 2014 13:22 lichter wrote:
You prepared wrong and failed
If you prepare right, you might succeed
Start preparing right and try again if pharmacy is really your thing
pretty much this.
On May 16 2014 13:19 itsjustatank wrote:
consider other options in your life instead of moping around over spilled milk
or take it again, your choice.
while I agree with your advice, could've wrote the first line better lol.
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Shit happens. Stay calm and carry on. If your ego is bruised, don't worry, it heals with time. Pharmacy is no cakewalk so don't feel bad.
Cheers.
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That result on that exam is not you, SynC, it's just one event that happened in your life. Don't be afraid to confide in the people around you. Don't be afraid to learn and keep trying. You'll be fine.
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Strange for a test to change its composition so radically. Unlucky for you, at least you'll be a very well rounded pharmacist when you pass next time. Think of it as more of a build order loss, rather than a failure. Adapt to the new meta and try again.
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Dude, that really sucks. I can only imagine that feeling is like, 100x worse than when I failed my online driving test.
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On May 16 2014 13:19 itsjustatank wrote:
consider other options in your life instead of moping around over spilled milk
or take it again, your choice.
On May 16 2014 13:22 lichter wrote:
You prepared wrong and failed
If you prepare right, you might succeed
Start preparing right and try again if pharmacy is really your thing
edit: In Starcraft metaphor, it's like you thought your opponent was going to hatch first on a 2 player map so you CC first, when he was actually 4 pooling you. No reason to ragequit because you chose the wrong build order. Choose a safer build order next time and try again.
Yeah, maybe in a couple of months or a year from now, I'll look back and think that it's no reason to mope around and feel depressed and sorry for myself. Just that at the time being, I can't help feeling like I've made zero progress with myself after this. I just think I was putting all of my eggs into one basket, which wasn't a good idea...
On May 16 2014 13:23 BigFan wrote: I'm really sorry to hear that. You sounded really confident from the last time you mentioned it. Even the best of us have off days and just because you failed this, it doesn't mean that you are a less capable person or that you're a failure in any way. As you already mentioned, you didn't realize that the format changes and such. Don't let it get you down just because you happened to fail it. If you are set on being a pharmacy technician, take it again. You have first hand experience of what to expect and since you've done work on the math problems, you'll brush up on your laws and regulations for the next time. Don't give up! If it was me, I would tell my parents tbh. I think their support will only help you and you won't burden them if you explain what went wrong. If you're still feeling pretty down, feel free to message me if you want to just talk and such. Show nested quote +On May 16 2014 13:22 lichter wrote:
You prepared wrong and failed
If you prepare right, you might succeed
Start preparing right and try again if pharmacy is really your thing pretty much this. Show nested quote +On May 16 2014 13:19 itsjustatank wrote:
consider other options in your life instead of moping around over spilled milk
or take it again, your choice. while I agree with your advice, could've wrote the first line better lol.
I was confident heading into the test, assuming it was mainly going to be on pharmacy math and drugs. I had gotten 100-90's on practice tests (that were mainly math/drugs based) leading up to the exam. Little did I know that about 50% would be something I probably spent less than an hour on.
On May 16 2014 15:15 Scarecrow wrote:
Strange for a test to change its composition so radically. Unlucky for you, at least you'll be a very well rounded pharmacist when you pass next time. Think of it as more of a build order loss, rather than a failure. Adapt to the new meta and try again.
I have no idea how it changed so much. I had several friends and acquaintances that took the PTCE coming out of high school that all said it was almost 75% math and hardly any "What would you do when...?" questions. I heard the exam can change formats slightly every 5 years, but I heard it changed 2007 and 2012, so why change all of a sudden?
On May 16 2014 15:28 Epishade wrote:
Dude, that really sucks. I can only imagine that feeling is like, 100x worse than when I failed my online driving test.
Funny enough, I failed my driving test the first time I took it too. Didn't feel as bad as I feel now, just felt annoyed that I had woken up at around 3:00am just to get to the DPS and take my driving test.
Just my predicament feels so unfortunate in every way. By no means am I saying that this situation is unfair because I studied and therefore, I should pass for putting in effort. It's just that I thought/hoped the the dedication I put into this was enough. Of course, others have it worse and eventually work exponentially harder than I ever will to get to places that only hard work can achieve. Hopefully I'll be able to get out of this rut pretty soon.
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Well it's a pity you failed, but don't beat yourself over it too much, it's too late. You can always take the test again next year. The fact you aced all your finals should be very encouraging.
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[as Wayne Manor is burning down]
Bruce Wayne: What have I done, Alfred? Everything my family... my father built...
Alfred Pennyworth: The Wayne legacy is more than bricks and mortar, sir.
Bruce Wayne: I wanted to save Gotham. I failed.
Alfred Pennyworth: Why do we fall sir? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up.
also 
“Don't fear failure. — Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.”
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Think of this as a learning experience, but next time you can do better research (i.e. look up the place that gives the exam). Best of all it applies to everything so all of life improves.
I'm going to look like a dick for posting this link.
http://www.ptcb.org/get-certified/prepare - not 75% math.
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On May 16 2014 16:39 endy wrote:
Well it's a pity you failed, but don't beat yourself over it too much, it's too late. You can always take the test again next year. The fact you aced all your finals should be very encouraging.
Ahh, the earliest I can take it again is 3 weeks from now, but I'm definitely going to be hesitant to take it within the next month or so. Hopefully if I do ever take it again, I can get it done within the summer and get a job before my next semester of classes begin.
On May 16 2014 17:01 icydergosu wrote:[as Wayne Manor is burning down] Bruce Wayne: What have I done, Alfred? Everything my family... my father built... Alfred Pennyworth: The Wayne legacy is more than bricks and mortar, sir. Bruce Wayne: I wanted to save Gotham. I failed. Alfred Pennyworth: Why do we fall sir? So that we can learn to pick ourselves up. also “Don't fear failure. — Not failure, but low aim, is the crime. In great attempts it is glorious even to fail.”
Haha, as a fan of Nolan's Batman trilogy, this made me smile.
On May 16 2014 17:38 MoonfireSpam wrote:Think of this as a learning experience, but next time you can do better research (i.e. look up the place that gives the exam). Best of all it applies to everything so all of life improves. I'm going to look like a dick for posting this link. http://www.ptcb.org/get-certified/prepare - not 75% math.
I don't think it was bad that you posted the link, but honestly, it looked exactly like that last year around May. The blueprint may be a guideline of the curriculum that'll be on the exam, but my exam was not outlined as closely as it could've been. Not exaggerating when I say 40 questions were pretty much about how technicians assist pharmacists.
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Don't worry, Madrid will win champion's league.
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You'll be fine. That's all there is to it.
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Dude who gives a fuck if you failed. I broke my computer in half with an ax and do you know what I learned from the experience? Absolutely nothing.
The only individuals who care what grades you got are nerds. Nerds are awful and are scorned by all except other nerds.
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On May 16 2014 19:40 puppykiller wrote:
Dude who gives a fuck if you failed. I broke my computer in half with an ax and do you know what I learned from the experience? Absolutely nothing.
The only individuals who care what grades you got are nerds. Nerds are awful and are scorned by all except other nerds.
holy shit o_o
also theres two blogs about exams side by side
one fail, one pass lol
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On May 16 2014 13:22 lichter wrote:
You prepared wrong and failed
If you prepare right, you might succeed
Start preparing right and try again if pharmacy is really your thing
edit: In Starcraft metaphor, it's like you thought your opponent was going to hatch first on a 2 player map so you CC first, when he was actually 4 pooling you. No reason to ragequit because you chose the wrong build order. Choose a safer build order next time and try again.
Lol I have little experience of bw and was wondering why a zerg would kill off some initial workers and then build a pool
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I remember that blog where you wrote how confident you are in your knowledge and that you can handily name the 200 drugs and do math questions... sucks pretty hard that you were prepared for those but not for the hypothetical type questions
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''In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing. '' Theodore Roosevelt
So, head up, try harder, you will succeed next time. There is not life without fails and wins. One minor loss doesent makes u loser. Crying over 1 fail is waste of time. So, head up, take some rest and do it again. Only thing human cant beat is time, so spend it wisely.
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I can't reach out and give you a hug...
I wish I could, but all I can give you is a picture of this kitten.
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On May 16 2014 19:40 puppykiller wrote:
Dude who gives a fuck if you failed. I broke my computer in half with an ax and do you know what I learned from the experience? Absolutely nothing.
The only individuals who care what grades you got are nerds. Nerds are awful and are scorned by all except other nerds.
LOL XD
don't feel too bad sync, life gets rough and stressful, im in a similar situation right now ... but when i was in college i had to write an exam for my license which i needed to get 75% on, i failed the exam with a 72%. it really sucked, i had to wait 3 months to re-write and pay $300. the weeks before the test were pretty stressful but i knew what the questions would be like this time around and i managed to pass. i hope you can relate to this and it will help you in the future
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Those example questions you gave seem very bizarre for a job entitled "technician"; obviously it's not the best word to be using for this position, and should probably be changed.
I also feel like it's kinda messed up to have multiple choice answers for questions like those; who's to say that there's a particularly best way to deal with the situation?
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On May 16 2014 17:38 MoonfireSpam wrote:Think of this as a learning experience, but next time you can do better research (i.e. look up the place that gives the exam). Best of all it applies to everything so all of life improves. I'm going to look like a dick for posting this link. http://www.ptcb.org/get-certified/prepare - not 75% math.
aw man... this one made me laugh. great link thank you
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Shake it off, dude. You'll get them next time :D
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On May 16 2014 23:05 JanDe wrote:
''In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing. '' Theodore Roosevelt
So, head up, try harder, you will succeed next time. There is not life without fails and wins. One minor loss doesent makes u loser. Crying over 1 fail is waste of time. So, head up, take some rest and do it again. Only thing human cant beat is time, so spend it wisely.
On May 17 2014 00:43 ninazerg wrote:I can't reach out and give you a hug... I wish I could, but all I can give you is a picture of this kitten.
On May 17 2014 02:23 castleeMg wrote:Show nested quote +On May 16 2014 19:40 puppykiller wrote:
Dude who gives a fuck if you failed. I broke my computer in half with an ax and do you know what I learned from the experience? Absolutely nothing.
The only individuals who care what grades you got are nerds. Nerds are awful and are scorned by all except other nerds. LOL XD don't feel too bad sync, life gets rough and stressful, im in a similar situation right now ... but when i was in college i had to write an exam for my license which i needed to get 75% on, i failed the exam with a 72%. it really sucked, i had to wait 3 months to re-write and pay $300. the weeks before the test were pretty stressful but i knew what the questions would be like this time around and i managed to pass. i hope you can relate to this and it will help you in the future
Ahh, thanks for the words, again, everyone. People might say this a lot, and whether they mean it, I dunno, but your words really do help me become motivated and/or eager to get out of this rut.
On May 17 2014 02:27 Xapti wrote:
Those example questions you gave seem very bizarre for a job entitled "technician"; obviously it's not the best word to be using for this position, and should probably be changed.
I also feel like it's kinda messed up to have multiple choice answers for questions like those; who's to say that there's a particularly best way to deal with the situation?
Well, this test was the type of test where there were multiple "right" answers to a question, I just had to pick the BEST answer. Unfortunately, I didn't know which was right or best since I hardly studied up on such a thing.
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Aww man. I know it feels bad. I failed another course this semester. I wish I could say I took it as hard as you did.
Unlike you this feels like a regular occurrence now. Like I don't even care anymore. And that sucks. At least you can just take it in 3 weeks
Try your best on the next one. No one can ask more of you.
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You know what? I think it's okay to be upset with yourself. It just means you want to push yourself to be a better person, but that being said, you are not your test results. You won't be any less of a person because of some test, and it's especially not going to change my mind about you, which is that you are an awesome guy. So please, don't stay mad at yourself too long.
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Hi Red.
Did you know that, of people who procrastinate, those who feel guilty about it are more likely to procrastinate in the future? So, feeling guilty for something like that isn't a good reaction. In fact, it can bring you down! Note I'm not saying you procrastinate, but I'm using that as an example to explain guilt. In the same way, blaming yourself for not being prepared for the type of test you got isn't good either. Sure, it's ok to feel bad that you failed, but stay away from guilt and blame. The only thing you can do is prepare for the next one!
And you know, if the test did end up being 75% math and drug related questions, you know you would have aced it!
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Or maybe the ones that feel guilty feel are more likely to feel guilty because they have a track record of procrastination not that the guilt encourages procrastination. Bad science... bad.
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TLADT24920 Posts
On May 16 2014 15:43 SynC[gm] wrote:Show nested quote +On May 16 2014 13:23 BigFan wrote: I'm really sorry to hear that. You sounded really confident from the last time you mentioned it. Even the best of us have off days and just because you failed this, it doesn't mean that you are a less capable person or that you're a failure in any way. As you already mentioned, you didn't realize that the format changes and such. Don't let it get you down just because you happened to fail it. If you are set on being a pharmacy technician, take it again. You have first hand experience of what to expect and since you've done work on the math problems, you'll brush up on your laws and regulations for the next time. Don't give up! If it was me, I would tell my parents tbh. I think their support will only help you and you won't burden them if you explain what went wrong. If you're still feeling pretty down, feel free to message me if you want to just talk and such. On May 16 2014 13:22 lichter wrote:
You prepared wrong and failed
If you prepare right, you might succeed
Start preparing right and try again if pharmacy is really your thing pretty much this. On May 16 2014 13:19 itsjustatank wrote:
consider other options in your life instead of moping around over spilled milk
or take it again, your choice. while I agree with your advice, could've wrote the first line better lol. I was confident heading into the test, assuming it was mainly going to be on pharmacy math and drugs. I had gotten 100-90's on practice tests (that were mainly math/drugs based) leading up to the exam. Little did I know that about 50% would be something I probably spent less than an hour on.
ya, I remember we talked about it in another blog of yours. As mentioned, you just misprepared for it which happens. Seeing as you can take it in another 3 weeks (imagine if it was twice a year or something worse), you can have another shot soon enough. This next time, you'll get it right I don't want to say you should try it again so soon but if it's mostly laws and regulations you need to study, you can just brush up on that and do math problems like 2 days or so before taking it. Alternative is to wait for the next writing after that and take your time with preparation. Whichever one you chose or if you decide not to take it anymore, best of luck
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On May 16 2014 13:16 SynC[gm] wrote:
I think, well, it's alright, I have friends that'll help me out and get me through this, right? Wrong. I'm one person out of 7 billion in the world. My "friends" are busy/occupied with other things, have other friends, and it's just me lying in bed on my own with nobody to ask how I did on the exam that nobody cares I took. Only people that might care are my parents, and even then, I don't need to burden them with my problems.
I assure you, there is more than one, and in fact, there are far more than a few people in 7 billion who feel that way.
People get "busy", spend more time with other friends for whatever reason, even though you still seem very close with them, decide to only worry about their own concerns and not offer much support.
The world's gettin' colder, people find putting in any effort for others to be too much effort. ;;
Maybe I am, maybe I'm not, but I feel like an utter failure right now. Not to my parents, not to my friends, but to myself. I always ask myself "why me?" and I've never asked myself that question more times than I have in the past hour.
Definitely not alone in this either, many people around the world try hard at things and then don't do so well and then have to deal with the judgements of others who might see you as a failure and, even when that's not the case, you can see yourself that way.
We're usually told it's "supposed" to work out, that if you study hard, work hard, are disciplined, it'll all work out.
Fact is, there's a lot more bullshit chance and there are a lot more factors inolved than just that.
People can be smart in some ways but not excel at whatever field of study they get into.
People can even be bad at what they're most interested in, even though interest does help to motivate people.
Bit of a tangent:
+ Show Spoiler +It always pissed me off when super-rich people like WIll Smith make "motivational" speeches about how hard work is all that matters; people like him only got there due to their work-ethic.
It's such bullshit. It's affected by sheer chance and by life circumstances such as having the right contacts, having more finances to help along the way (i.e. a wealthier upbringing does not determine for certain, but certainly helps).
Part of making contacts may be up to skills and the choices one makes...but on the other hand, it's not as if some poor rural farmer in China even has the opportunities of someone from a wealthy upbringing in the USA.
Anyway, back to the exam, yep, it sucks and is pretty ridiculous that exams can work that way.
Really, I think good universities should give you an idea about the content of the exams. If they want to test it all, whatever they're not putting much of in the exam should have been tested more thoroughly internally (during the semester).
Maybe you prepared "incorrectly", but exams are already not so much like most work, so it's pretty stupid that you could potentially know some of the material much better than many other students, but because they happen to know the other material better than you, and because their material was picked for a larger portion of the exam, your final result is much worse than theirs, even though you might not be much or any less suitable for employment in the industry.
Different tangent:
+ Show Spoiler +If employers, as I have heard in more recent times (in Australia) are putting less and less emphasis on how well you did (High Distinction vs Credit vs Pass etc.) and more emphasis on just passing and then being able to demonstrate what you know for the job, I think it's a good thing.
I did also hear that that medical science was an exception to that trend though. >_<
By the time of the exams, someone might not have grasped as much as they'd hope (for some subjects this could apply to me), might be a slower learner in some aspects/subjects, but they could still be perfectly capable of grasping it all given just a little more practice.
If Student B takes 20% longer to learn content properly than Student A, but, if both are given that extra time, Student B would actually outperform Student A by 10% or more, I'd rather employ or work with Student B (Student can be replaced with Worker).
Anyway, try not to criticise yourself too much.
Society is mostly built around expecting everyone to live to work instead of working just to live, which puts more pressure on people to force themselves down paths they might not be most suited to or most enjoy and to feel excessive guilt for any failures. Even if you could have studied more appropriately, it's very hard for any system to be perfect, which means any system is likely to be failing in some way, so it is highly unlikely it is 100% your fault. 
On May 17 2014 10:03 in response to hp.Shell, puppykiller wrote:
Or maybe the ones that feel guilty feel are more likely to feel guilty because they have a track record of procrastination not that the guilt encourages procrastination. Bad science... bad.
...even if that's the case, he's basically advising said hypothetical procrastinator to not get overwhelmed with guilt, because it is more likely to lead to more procrastination.
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At least being upset tells you that you want it bad enough to invest your emotions in it.
Now you know what's on the test, and you can prepare accordingly. Just remind yourself of how much you really want this when you feel lazy, or want to give up. I know you want it, so put in the work like you do.
Honestly, struggling on this test doesn't reflect poorly on your technician potential. My parents are pharmacists and the common consensus seems to be that technicians' value is really only determined by their focus during work. A lot of them goof around on social networking and take overly long lunch breaks. Don't be like that, don't make too many mistakes (it's ok at first, of course), and get along with everybody and you really will be good to go. This one testing experience is only a setback.
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Understand problem are opportunities. You won't look at failure the same again.
Good luck.
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Thanks for this post :D
My friend is in pharmacy School ( next semester .. just got accepted 77% Pcat score.. w/e that means )
Will let him know to study first aid / job related questions :D
Thanks to you.. others will be informed... but hate to hear all the time u wasted :o
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A friend of mine failed the bar exam on her first run. She studied two and a half months straight (like 8 hour days 7 days a week) like most of us. She had a job lined up at her second summer firm after graduation as well. Took the bar in July. Everything's gravy until November (bar results don't get released in California until November).
Come November she learned she failed the exam. Her firm lets her go since she failed. The bar also lets us know our results a week before Thanksgiving (pretty fucked up, I know). So she had to go to her family reunion and live the pity fest. She was depressed and cried for like a week after the exam. She was so depressed.
But the next thing you know, she became the mfking terminator and studied hardcore for the February exam. She networked like a motherfucker after the exam and got an offer contingent on her passing the exam. She passed the exam on her second run and is gainfully employed in a capacity she enjoys...and surprisingly more so than her first firm.
I asked her when we were out for drinks one night what made her turn around so quickly. She basically said something along the lines of "I went to the reunion and saw my cousin. He's such a little bitch. Then I realized that I'm being a little bitch. And I didn't want to be a little bitch anymore. That's all." (only more eloquent and lady-like). I loled and bought her the next round for being awesome.
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Something that always makes me feel better when these types of things happen is thinking about how it will affect your life in the long run. Because in the long run, a lot of the little things that we stress out about really don't matter a whole lot.
For example, if you can just take the test again and pass it without any repercussions then failing the test this time really won't hurt you beyond the time/effort you wasted. But even then, I doubt the time was truly wasted because, at the very least, you learned some other important information about pharmacy and you may have also learned a lesson about life along the way.
If you are positive that this is what you want to do then just go for it and take the test again. Study some more so that you really know your shit and I'm sure you will pass. It's completely understandable to feel down after failing something that obviously means a lot to you, and you shouldn't try to ignore that feeling, just try to let it be motivation for you to be better rather than letting it dissuade you from trying again.
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Cheer up RedAxis.
You just prepared wrong... it happens.
Now that you know whats on the test, you will study the situational questions and ace it next time.
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You'll be right mate. I had to sit a 60% supplementary exam once as I was sick the first time and was sitting on 33/40% for the other assessment. I prepared my ass off for it as I had an extra two weeks to study after everyone had finished. On the day of the exam I rock up and realised I had written the incorrect time down and that I was thirty minutes late. I asked the exam facilitator if I could start the exam and suffer the time penalty but I was not allowed to sit the exam at all. Being a supplementary exam already, I was not allowed to sit another exam and thus, instantly failed a course I was on track of getting a solid grade for and subsequently delayed my graduation date. At the time, I was completely distraught but there was nothing I could do about it but let go of the anguish I was feeling.
You make big mistakes in life sometimes but what's important is that you learn from it. Now, I triple check important details every time I write it down. Suck it up, learn from your mistake and prepare extensively and correctly next time.
PS - That's not even close to the dumbest thing I've done in life. But hey, I've graduated, have a sweet job and I've learnt many important lessons through failure.
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