I took the PTCB today and....

[Guest guest]

FAILED!

No worries. I planned to take the first exam as an orientation to see what it

was like... now I know what to expect and I'm sure I'll ace it the next go

around.

Good luck to everyone!

[Guest guest]

Hi. I took the exam cold turkey and I only study for about two weeks. There were

a lot of math and drugs questions on my test, which is my weakest area. Ive

since been focused on those areas, and feel confident that i will pass when i

re-take the exam... In about 3 months or so.

Re: I took the PTCB today and....

Dear meeknatkins,

I thought I had posted to this post.

I apologize as my response sat in my 'draft box' I did not press 'send' as I

thought I had.

I am glad that you can see the positive in this outcome. Not sure if you had

studied or if you took it 'cold'. Can you expound upon this?

How much time will you give yourself to study and then take the exxam? will you

go by 'time' or 'readiness/knowledge gained'?

Thank you for sharing this, I believe it may helps some people who have studied

taken the exam, failed and will need to take it again. The POSITIVE attitude

goes a long way in accepting and moving on. It makes study easier and also

'fun'.

Good luck, please keep me/us posted.

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Founder/Owner

>

> FAILED!

>

> No worries. I planned to take the first exam as an orientation to see what it

was like... now I know what to expect and I'm sure I'll ace it the next go

around.

>

[Guest guest]

Dear meeknatkins,

I thought I had posted to this post.

I apologize as my response sat in my 'draft box' I did not press 'send' as I

thought I had.

I am glad that you can see the positive in this outcome. Not sure if you had

studied or if you took it 'cold'. Can you expound upon this?

How much time will you give yourself to study and then take the exxam? will you

go by 'time' or 'readiness/knowledge gained'?

Thank you for sharing this, I believe it may helps some people who have studied

taken the exam, failed and will need to take it again. The POSITIVE attitude

goes a long way in accepting and moving on. It makes study easier and also

'fun'.

Good luck, please keep me/us posted.

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Founder/Owner

>

> FAILED!

>

> No worries. I planned to take the first exam as an orientation to see what it

was like... now I know what to expect and I'm sure I'll ace it the next go

around.

>

> Good luck to everyone!

>

[Guest guest]

Dear meeknatkins,

Thank you for sharing with us.

Feed back from those who took the test is always welcomed.

I also should have asked you if you are currently working as a tech or if you

are not working as a tech. And what state are you in?

FYI:There are some states that do not require CPhT. There are a few states that

allow both and CPhT's, where the CPhT's have more responsibility and slightly

more pay.

Thanks again for your feedback and input,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Founder/Owner

> >

> > FAILED!

> >

> > No worries. I planned to take the first exam as an orientation to see what

it was like... now I know what to expect and I'm sure I'll ace it the next go

around.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I've worked as a tech part-time for CVS and Walmart. I am currently a Federal

government employee, and a pre-pharm major.  I plan on applying for positions

with Veteran Affairs  or Walter , here in Washington, D.C.  I would like

to

obtain my national cert, as it is a requirement in my area. 

Ultimately, my goal is to apply to University and University of land

school of pharmacy for acceptance:-)

________________________________

From: Jeanetta Mastron <rxjm2002@...>

Sent: Thu, May 19, 2011 2:02:32 PM

Subject: Re: I took the PTCB today and....

Dear meeknatkins,

Thank you for sharing with us.

Feed back from those who took the test is always welcomed.

I also should have asked you if you are currently working as a tech or if you

are not working as a tech. And what state are you in?

FYI:There are some states that do not require CPhT. There are a few states that

allow both and CPhT's, where the CPhT's have more responsibility and slightly

more pay.

Thanks again for your feedback and input,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Founder/Owner

> >

> > FAILED!

> >

> > No worries. I planned to take the first exam as an orientation to see what

it

>was like... now I know what to expect and I'm sure I'll ace it the next go

>around.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hello. This is an update to my last post. I received my PTCB test results

today. As a recap, I took the exam cold turkey and study about 2 weeks for the

test.

My scores is as follows:

Passing score: 650

My score: 580

Assisting the Pharmacist, etc:

Scaled Score: 575

Maintaining Meds and Inventor, etc:

Scaled Score: 605

Participating in the Admin and Management, etc

Scaled Score: 566

Jeanette: What do you think of my scores, having only studied for 2 weeks?

Please be honest.

Thank you. And best wishes to everyone who is studying or schedule to take the

exam. I'm sure you'll pass!!!

Meekness

________________________________

From: Meek Atkins <meeknatkins@...>

Sent: Thu, May 19, 2011 2:45:03 PM

Subject: Re: Re: I took the PTCB today and....

I've worked as a tech part-time for CVS and Walmart. I am currently a Federal

government employee, and a pre-pharm major. I plan on applying for positions

with Veteran Affairs or Walter , here in Washington, D.C. I would like to

obtain my national cert, as it is a requirement in my area.

Ultimately, my goal is to apply to University and University of land

school of pharmacy for acceptance:-)

________________________________

From: Jeanetta Mastron <rxjm2002@...>

Sent: Thu, May 19, 2011 2:02:32 PM

Subject: Re: I took the PTCB today and....

Dear meeknatkins,

Thank you for sharing with us.

Feed back from those who took the test is always welcomed.

I also should have asked you if you are currently working as a tech or if you

are not working as a tech. And what state are you in?

FYI:There are some states that do not require CPhT. There are a few states that

allow both and CPhT's, where the CPhT's have more responsibility and slightly

more pay.

Thanks again for your feedback and input,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Founder/Owner

> >

> > FAILED!

> >

> > No worries. I planned to take the first exam as an orientation to see what

it

>was like... now I know what to expect and I'm sure I'll ace it the next go

>around.

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Dear Meek Atkins ,

 

If you are somewhat experienced and you went in cold turkey this sounds about

right. Why? because you probably need to brush up on federal laws,  IV math or

pharmacolgoy.

 

So I would say this is about right.

 

 

Hoping you will do much better with study about 3 months of 20 hours per week

study.

 

 

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Founder/Owner

From: Meek Atkins <meeknatkins@...>

Subject: Re: Re: I took the PTCB today and....

Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 4:56 PM

Hello.  This is an update to my last post.  I received my PTCB test results

today.  As a recap, I took the exam cold turkey and study about 2 weeks for the

test.

My scores is as follows:

Passing score: 650

My score: 580

Assisting the Pharmacist, etc: 

Scaled Score: 575

Maintaining Meds and Inventor, etc:

Scaled Score: 605

Participating in the Admin and Management, etc

Scaled Score: 566

Jeanette:  What do you think of my scores, having only studied for 2 weeks? 

Please be honest.

Thank you.  And best wishes to everyone who is studying or schedule to take the

exam. I'm sure you'll pass!!!

Meekness

________________________________

From: Meek Atkins <meeknatkins@...>

Sent: Thu, May 19, 2011 2:45:03 PM

Subject: Re: Re: I took the PTCB today and....

I've worked as a tech part-time for CVS and Walmart. I am currently a Federal

government employee, and a pre-pharm major.  I plan on applying for positions

with Veteran Affairs  or Walter , here in Washington, D.C.  I would like to

obtain my national cert, as it is a requirement in my area.

Ultimately, my goal is to apply to University and University of land

school of pharmacy for acceptance:-)

________________________________

From: Jeanetta Mastron <rxjm2002@...>

Sent: Thu, May 19, 2011 2:02:32 PM

Subject: Re: I took the PTCB today and....

Dear meeknatkins,

Thank you for sharing with us.

Feed back from those who took the test is always welcomed.

I also should have asked you if you are currently working as a tech or if you

are not working as a tech. And what state are you in?

FYI:There are some states that do not require CPhT. There are a few states that

allow both and CPhT's, where the CPhT's have more responsibility and slightly

more pay.

Thanks again for your feedback and input,

Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

Founder/Owner

> >

> > FAILED!

> >

> > No worries. I planned to take the first exam as an orientation to see what

it

>was like... now I know what to expect and I'm sure I'll ace it the next go

>around.

>  >

>

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much. I will study for the next three months to prepare for the

next exam.

Sent from iPhone

On May 24, 2011, at 9:25 PM, Jeanetta Mastron <rxjm2002@...> wrote:

> Dear Meek Atkins ,

>

> If you are somewhat experienced and you went in cold turkey this sounds about

right. Why? because you probably need to brush up on federal laws, IV math or

pharmacolgoy.

>

> So I would say this is about right.

>

>

> Hoping you will do much better with study about 3 months of 20 hours per week

study.

>

>

> Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

> Founder/Owner

>

>

>

> From: Meek Atkins <meeknatkins@...>

> Subject: Re: Re: I took the PTCB today and....

>

> Date: Tuesday, May 24, 2011, 4:56 PM

>

> Hello. This is an update to my last post. I received my PTCB test results

> today. As a recap, I took the exam cold turkey and study about 2 weeks for

the

> test.

>

> My scores is as follows:

>

> Passing score: 650

>

> My score: 580

>

> Assisting the Pharmacist, etc:

> Scaled Score: 575

>

> Maintaining Meds and Inventor, etc:

> Scaled Score: 605

>

> Participating in the Admin and Management, etc

> Scaled Score: 566

>

> Jeanette: What do you think of my scores, having only studied for 2 weeks?

> Please be honest.

>

> Thank you. And best wishes to everyone who is studying or schedule to take

the

> exam. I'm sure you'll pass!!!

>

> Meekness

>

> ________________________________

> From: Meek Atkins <meeknatkins@...>

>

> Sent: Thu, May 19, 2011 2:45:03 PM

> Subject: Re: Re: I took the PTCB today and....

>

> I've worked as a tech part-time for CVS and Walmart. I am currently a Federal

> government employee, and a pre-pharm major. I plan on applying for positions

> with Veteran Affairs or Walter , here in Washington, D.C. I would like

to

> obtain my national cert, as it is a requirement in my area.

>

> Ultimately, my goal is to apply to University and University of

land

> school of pharmacy for acceptance:-)

>

> ________________________________

> From: Jeanetta Mastron <rxjm2002@...>

>

> Sent: Thu, May 19, 2011 2:02:32 PM

> Subject: Re: I took the PTCB today and....

>

> Dear meeknatkins,

>

> Thank you for sharing with us.

> Feed back from those who took the test is always welcomed.

>

> I also should have asked you if you are currently working as a tech or if you

> are not working as a tech. And what state are you in?

>

> FYI:There are some states that do not require CPhT. There are a few states

that

> allow both and CPhT's, where the CPhT's have more responsibility and slightly

> more pay.

>

> Thanks again for your feedback and input,

>

> Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS

> Founder/Owner

>

>

> > >

> > > FAILED!

> > >

> > > No worries. I planned to take the first exam as an orientation to see what

it

> >was like... now I know what to expect and I'm sure I'll ace it the next go

> >around.

> > >

> >

>

>

[Guest guest]

You have a greater understanding of the knowledge the next go around and

don't give up.

>

> FAILED!

>

> No worries. I planned to take the first exam as an orientation to see

what it was like... now I know what to expect and I'm sure I'll ace it

the next go around.

>

> Good luck to everyone!

>