Guest INSTAKEN Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Think I will make a career move. Just got PANRE score and failed by one point. I am sick and tired of this recertification business. Every six years for 30 years! Problem is I work in Pathology. Anyone up for the exam - know your pharmacology. The exam this year is much harder than the one six years ago. Bummed!:mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted December 15, 2009 Moderator Share Posted December 15, 2009 You Have Several Chances To Pass It. Just Take A Board Prep Course Like The One At Usc And You Should Do Fine Next Time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain1028 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I am sorry, I think it sucks that NPs never have to recertify but we do every 6 years. Its all a money making scam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted December 15, 2009 Moderator Share Posted December 15, 2009 I am sorry, I think it sucks that NPs never have to recertify but we do every 6 years. Its all a money making scam. it's worse than that. there are 2 natl np credentialing boards each with their own test...and you only have to pass one of them. the np's near me take both when they graduate just to be sure of a better chance of passing.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marilynpac Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I have been warning everyone about panre. If you take a look at my previous post it's self explanatory. At least next time you'll know what your up against. PAs in derm, ortho, and behav. med are in the same boat. Good luck to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain1028 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 errr could you warn us again? I forgot what you said Marilynpac. Can't one just study like they did for the PANCE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator ventana Posted December 15, 2009 Moderator Share Posted December 15, 2009 I have to disagree We were created to work primary care. We have ventured into other areas but this does not change history. You at any point in time could get hired to work in an ER or PCP office and you should have atleast a basic understanding of current medicine. Doc's have to recert every 10. NP's don't have too - so why would you advocate for becoming more like an NP? Last time I looked it was like 95% of people taking PANRE passed. I never opened a book and passed in something like 80 percentile. Come on I hate to say it, but if you have difficulty passing the PANRE it is a little scary. Maybe justified if you are working in pathology but it never hurts to learn and stay up on at least the basic's of modern day treatment.... Study up, retest, pass, move on..... repeat every 6 years (I tested in early yr 5 so if I didn't pass I could take it 4 more times before my I would have to not work....) sorry no sympathy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primadonna22274 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I have to say if pharm was the OP's weakness on this most recent PANRE it's really not surprising...just think of the tremendous EXPLOSION that has happened in pharmacology in the last 30 years (nee, in medicine alone in that time....) I think the recertification review conference would be a good idea unless you really are ready to get out of the PA-C rat race. I feel for you (I'm a bit more sympathetic than Ventana). Any chance you can continue to do the work you do without the -C? I wish you the best. L. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlmostDone2011 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 So what happens if you take it and fail? Can you take it again after your license expires? Also Lets say someone fails and takes a break and goes back to it, can you just take the exam whenever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted December 15, 2009 Moderator Share Posted December 15, 2009 So what happens if you take it and fail? Can you take it again after your license expires? Also Lets say someone fails and takes a break and goes back to it, can you just take the exam whenever? if you take it yr 5 you have 5 chances to pass....if you fail all 5 you have to pass pance again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marilynpac Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I agree with emedpa. Take it in year 5 and have 5 chances to pass. I waited until the sixth year due to very ill health, and I only had 2 chances. Thank goodness I passed first time. Don't risk it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khbpac Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Who could recommend a good PANRE recertification class. I am still a couple of years out before i sit for PANRE again but the experience would help me stay ahead of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khbpac Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I work in psychiatry and find it hard to keep up on the latest stuff. Could anyone recommend a good PANRE course? I'm still a couple of years out of recertification but I would like to get ahead of the curve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
med218 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Some of the PAs I work with recommend Emory's Board review: http://www.emorypa.org/pa_board_review.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marilynpac Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I went to cme resources. They cover everything. I was hoping to be able to relax a little with the panre but instead I'll always attack it like the pance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradtPA Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I did CME resources for PANCE as well. Very thorough. That said, the NCAPA puts on a winter conference every year with the focus on PANRE. Here is the link: http://www.aapa.org/index.php?option=com_xmlservices&view=event&pid=58&id=NCAPA0210&Itemid=44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
csm_pa Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 I agree CME Resources is the way to go. Pricey, but in 5 days everything is reviewed, with emphasis as needed. Each night you are given a practice test to take, returned the next day. By the end of the week, you are exhausted, but ready. Will definitely do it again in 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator EMEDPA Posted December 19, 2009 Moderator Share Posted December 19, 2009 Some of the PAs I work with recommend Emory's Board review: http://www.emorypa.org/pa_board_review.htm this is also available as a home dvd study program( you watch the lectures on dvd and there are power points for your review). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marilynpac Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Thank you emedpa. I'll tell other PAs that, ones with families that just can't get away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d2305 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 How did you do on the test last cycle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1ORTHOPA Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Just received my scores for my first PANRE and I did surprisingly well considering I'm in ortho, not that I'm bragging. I used a USMLE step 2 board review book and a bunch of questions that I had gotten when I took my certification course review with a guy named Joe Gilboy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tapiocaholic Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 I know a PA who worked in the aesthetics (botox/laser hair removal) field since she graduated and just took the recertification test and passed. She said she studied the AAPA book and did the questions and it was helpful. If she, who didn't have any exposure to primary care or internal medicine, passed then its definitely doable right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain1028 Posted January 20, 2010 Share Posted January 20, 2010 Can I ask a stupid question? I am in Rad Onc and have really no primary care experience, as Tapiocaholic alludes to, can't one just study how they did for the PANCE and be OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brookspa Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 cme resources was long intense and well done. not a party trip. did panre and did well, not great but i have another 5 years of license. i will say i did not think it folowed the blueprint that is published. but oh well, it is their test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfwpa Posted January 26, 2010 Share Posted January 26, 2010 I have to disagree We were created to work primary care. We have ventured into other areas but this does not change history. You at any point in time could get hired to work in an ER or PCP office and you should have atleast a basic understanding of current medicine. Doc's have to recert every 10. NP's don't have too - so why would you advocate for becoming more like an NP? Last time I looked it was like 95% of people taking PANRE passed. I never opened a book and passed in something like 80 percentile. Come on I hate to say it, but if you have difficulty passing the PANRE it is a little scary. Maybe justified if you are working in pathology but it never hurts to learn and stay up on at least the basic's of modern day treatment.... Study up, retest, pass, move on..... repeat every 6 years (I tested in early yr 5 so if I didn't pass I could take it 4 more times before my I would have to not work....) sorry no sympathy Ventana hit the nail squarely on the head here. Perhaps when NCCPA's greedy money-making schemes come to fruitiion and specialty certification takes off this will no longer be a problem for PAs in specialties, but if the OPs been playing this game for 3 decades, he/she should know to expect a heavily primary care weighted exam. Pharm has been getting more and more attention on the PANRE as well and there have been numerous posts regarding this very subject on this forum. Grow up, stop complaining, study and retake the exam. Small price to pay for an excellent career with one of the best forcasted job growth rates of any profession. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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