One of those people who actually like tests.. and waking up early.

I'm certain the title of this post would come as no surprise to any of my friends.
I really, truly do enjoy reading text books, studying, and taking tests. My class would unanimously say I was the class nerd. It's interesting how few of the details I memorized have been useful. It's skill in clinical assessment and knowledge of equipment that I really rely on. I use nerd knowledge for physician interaction only.(speaking in their language works much better)

Anyways:

The NBRC has developed a new exam for our profession and word got to me that they were paying RT's $200 to take the test. One of my friends just took it an achieved what would seem to be a passing grade- without studying. Her reasoning for not studying was to use the exam as diagnostic for how much she remembers from school.

I Just now applied to take this exam. Getting paid for it would be nice as well. Should I use it as a diagnostic of how much I remember from school? or be sensible and study at least a little for it, to get the best score I can, on the most completely irrelevant exam of my life? (most likely what I'll choose)



So I've been applying for various jobs, So I can work again in the light of day. All the health research I've read about working the night shift, as well as everything decidedly non-night shift people have said about the night shift, has all proven true. It's a little vexing that my half year working contingent at one place overlapping the 8+ months now working 40 hours full time in critical ICUs at another, is still not sufficient for the "1 year 20 hours exp+, 3 months critical ICU" requirement many positions have. The chronological year of banishment from light is the price new grads pay for admission. Well in three months we shall see. I'll be able to mark 'Yes' on those questions.