Mock Board Day....

I think I handle stress well when I need to. But today, was so hard to try to keep it together. Even though it was just a mockboard, and the first one at that, it was nerve racking. I have never felt that much anxiety before. I think the easiest part of it was actually cleaning my pt's teeth. The worst part you might ask is the waiting to see if your patient qualifies or not. Terrible. Luckily she passed on the first try! So that was good. I found my zen zone when I started cleaning. It was like everything fit into place today, and I didn't really struggle in any particular area in her one quad. And it showed because I only missed one area. I need to find that zone again for the next m.boards and for the real board most especially. I am glad we get to run through m.boards to see how things are run when the day of the clinical board comes. Hopefully I will work through some of the stress of these days, and when the real day comes around it will be like an old shoe, and I will feel comfortable (as much as you can be on that day) and just get it done, and done well. It was a great experience. And I don't think I have been so tired after one clinic day in my life. That took a lot out of me!