Guest guest Posted January 17, 2009 Report Share Posted January 17, 2009 I recommend going to a public librarey and checking out a book or two and using this site! Also you can go to home page, files, File #2 Books and Study Guides Review by Jeanetta and then surf net for best $$$ bargan deals. Respectfully, Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Pharm Tech Educator Founder/Owner > > Just beginning what's a good book to study for the exam since my funds > are limited I need to choose wisely > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2009 Report Share Posted January 18, 2009 " joeapett " sent a private message in response to my answering his post: Thank You -------------- Original message from " Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chemistry " <rxjm2002@...>: > Please Go to home page, files, folder #2 for reviews of Jeanetta's > picks for books to use. > > Jeanetta > > > > > Just beginning what's a good book to study for the exam since my funds > > are limited I need to choose wisely > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Hi, Jeanetta, My name is Arlene and I live in Michigan. I recently took the Certification test for Pharmacy Technician. I FAILED!!! It was not at all what I was told would be on the test. I was told that it would be a combination of what I was taught in school. Boy, was I fooled. It was ALL math. I am not that good in math and I freeze when I have to take major tests. How can I study the math part and retain it for the next time I take the test. The books at the library help a little. HELP PLEASE. [(:|] [:-/] > > I recommend going to a public librarey and checking out a book or two > and using this site! > Also you can go to home page, files, File #2 Books and Study Guides > Review by Jeanetta and then surf net for best $$$ bargan deals. > > Respectfully, > Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS > Pharm Tech Educator > Founder/Owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Dear Arlene, First og all I am very sorry that you did not pass. I would like to know if you were able to use my site at all, or if you got to it after you took the exam or ?? IF you got to my site after you took the exam, may I ask how you found out about it? The test does have a balance of questions on it. However more people complain about the amount of math than any thing. I usually state on this site and in my live classes that the test will have about 1/3 math, 1/3 law, and 1/3 miscellaneous. What ever is our weakest area is what we will perceive on any test to be the hardest or asked in a larger quantity. So if you find math difficult or causing you anxiety then you will perceive the test to have more math than someone who is comfortable with math. Now all that being said, Please allow me to extend any help that I can. I do offer private email tutoring but I personally believe that if you post your questions that you are helping everyone else too. I figure if you have a question so does at least one other person! The math tutorials on my site are made by me. They can be used over and over again. I have quizzes online as well. I use the same methods and presentation in my live classes. Most people who have posted about my tutorials usually post that the math tutorials have helped them the most. Perhaps someone out there reading this will share here on post with you which tutorials have helped them the most. Recently one shared in the last week or two that the alligation tutorials help him/her the most. So that message is recent. But it is best to hear from your peers rather than me. But to find the math tutorials go to the HOME page, find the yellow menu to the left, click on " Files " , scroll to Folder #5. click on it, scrol to the Math Tutorials. You will also find some math on retail and IV math with in those files and the quiz files. I would suggest purchasing a good study guide book or two. Use the books and when you get stuck to to my tutorials. If you are still stuck post your questions or email me. Can you tell me if you were taught IV's in your school? Were you taught alligations? Dilutions or TPN's? I hope this helps.You are very brave and honest to post of your non- pass. I am very interested in your actual score. Please email me privately on that. I KNOW you can do this! If you completed the school I am sure you can pass the exam. Did you do an externship? hospital or retail? Does your state require PTCB? Which state are you in? Do not give up! Study conversion factors, then ratio/proportion, pricing math, then alligations and branch out from there to hospital math. I hope this helps you and reassures you. The site is right here, I am not going anywhere. Respectfully, Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Pharm Tech Educator Founder/Owner of this site > > > > I recommend going to a public librarey and checking out a book or two > > and using this site! > > Also you can go to home page, files, File #2 Books and Study Guides > > Review by Jeanetta and then surf net for best $$$ bargan deals. > > > > Respectfully, > > Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS > > Pharm Tech Educator > > Founder/Owner > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Hi, this is Arlene. I heard about you the day of my exam. I really don't remember how I received your website, but I wish I would of found it way before my exam. The exam that I took was 95% math, no law, no misc. My main area of help is in the math department. No I was not taught IV's,alligations,dilutions or TPN's. I did my externship in a retail store. The reason for that is the school has contacts mainly in the retail setting. I do not know if the state of Michigan requires the PTCB, but I still would like to have Cpht after my name. Thank you for being there. I will definately be going to your website to learn more. From: Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chemistry <rxjm2002@...> Subject: Re: PTCB Books Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 9:13 AM Dear Arlene, First og all I am very sorry that you did not pass. I would like to know if you were able to use my site at all, or if you got to it after you took the exam or ?? IF you got to my site after you took the exam, may I ask how you found out about it? The test does have a balance of questions on it. However more people complain about the amount of math than any thing. I usually state on this site and in my live classes that the test will have about 1/3 math, 1/3 law, and 1/3 miscellaneous. What ever is our weakest area is what we will perceive on any test to be the hardest or asked in a larger quantity. So if you find math difficult or causing you anxiety then you will perceive the test to have more math than someone who is comfortable with math. Now all that being said, Please allow me to extend any help that I can. I do offer private email tutoring but I personally believe that if you post your questions that you are helping everyone else too. I figure if you have a question so does at least one other person! The math tutorials on my site are made by me. They can be used over and over again. I have quizzes online as well. I use the same methods and presentation in my live classes. Most people who have posted about my tutorials usually post that the math tutorials have helped them the most. Perhaps someone out there reading this will share here on post with you which tutorials have helped them the most. Recently one shared in the last week or two that the alligation tutorials help him/her the most. So that message is recent. But it is best to hear from your peers rather than me. But to find the math tutorials go to the HOME page, find the yellow menu to the left, click on " Files " , scroll to Folder #5. click on it, scrol to the Math Tutorials. You will also find some math on retail and IV math with in those files and the quiz files. I would suggest purchasing a good study guide book or two. Use the books and when you get stuck to to my tutorials. If you are still stuck post your questions or email me. Can you tell me if you were taught IV's in your school? Were you taught alligations? Dilutions or TPN's? I hope this helps.You are very brave and honest to post of your non- pass. I am very interested in your actual score. Please email me privately on that. I KNOW you can do this! If you completed the school I am sure you can pass the exam. Did you do an externship? hospital or retail? Does your state require PTCB? Which state are you in? Do not give up! Study conversion factors, then ratio/proportion, pricing math, then alligations and branch out from there to hospital math. I hope this helps you and reassures you. The site is right here, I am not going anywhere. Respectfully, Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Pharm Tech Educator Founder/Owner of this site > > > > I recommend going to a public librarey and checking out a book or two > > and using this site! > > Also you can go to home page, files, File #2 Books and Study Guides > > Review by Jeanetta and then surf net for best $$$ bargan deals. > > > > Respectfully, > > Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS > > Pharm Tech Educator > > Founder/Owner > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Sadly there ARE schools out there that teach only retail AND there are retail chains that ONLY TRAING retail. So this does not prepare the tech for ALL types of pharm tech work and is NOT fair! The time spent in training at a chain or time and money spent in a school just is nto fair if you are not getting all that you need to succeed as a technician. I want you toknow that ALl schools that are ASHP accredited MUST teach IV and RETAIL so if your school claims that it is ASHP accredited please email me privately and I will turn in the school for you or you can call ASHP and report them. I also want you and others to know tha tMANY schools that are not ASHP accredited still follow ASHP guidelines or beyond! Accreditation is an insurance that what you need is being taught. YES this site can help you with the math. Please go to the Files section then Tutorial section 5th Folder, then the Math Tutorials. Study with two study guide books and this site, post your questions about anything you still do not understand. I'll / we'llbe right here waiting to help ya! Respectfully, Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Founder/Owner > > > > > > > > I recommend going to a public librarey and checking out a book or > > two > > > > and using this site! > > > > Also you can go to home page, files, File #2 Books and Study > > Guides > > > > Review by Jeanetta and then surf net for best $$$ bargan deals. > > > > > > > > Respectfully, > > > > Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS > > > > Pharm Tech Educator > > > > Founder/Owner > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 HI fellow CHPT's,Michigan does not require PTCB right now but it looks like its in the works for 2010.  Almost all retail chains here pay about $1.00 hr more for CPHT but still pay terrible  (average about $11.50).  I took the test after a few weeks on the job using the local college books available.  I passed easily but I am sure that is because I have a heavy math background (calculus III).  I have heard that there is a effort in progress to separate the test into retail vs hospital since the majority of us are in retail and will never use the math we learn for the  PTCB test.   I often wonder how people make the switch to hospital pharmacy.  Unless you have taken a course that covers IV/COMPOUNDING internship (my local college does but the course takes a year and costs $ 3500 and you have to be in the program to take the course.  How is that course down in Houston offered by NAPT?  Worth the time and money?  How about the APHA DVD and companion book? --- On Fri, 1/23/09, Arlene Bishop <wolfcot_tigger@...> wrote: From: Arlene Bishop <wolfcot_tigger@...> Subject: Re: Re: PTCB Books Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 9:55 AM Hi, this is Arlene. I heard about you the day of my exam. I really don't remember how I received your website, but I wish I would of found it way before my exam. The exam that I took was 95% math, no law, no misc. My main area of help is in the math department. No I was not taught IV's,alligations, dilutions or TPN's. I did my externship in a retail store. The reason for that is the school has contacts mainly in the retail setting. I do not know if the state of Michigan requires the PTCB, but I still would like to have Cpht after my name. Thank you for being there. I will definately be going to your website to learn more. From: Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chemistry <rxjm2002 (DOT) com> Subject: [JeanettasPTCBStudy Group] Re: PTCB Books JeanettasPTCBStudyG roup@groups .com Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 9:13 AM Dear Arlene, First og all I am very sorry that you did not pass. I would like to know if you were able to use my site at all, or if you got to it after you took the exam or ?? IF you got to my site after you took the exam, may I ask how you found out about it? The test does have a balance of questions on it. However more people complain about the amount of math than any thing. I usually state on this site and in my live classes that the test will have about 1/3 math, 1/3 law, and 1/3 miscellaneous. What ever is our weakest area is what we will perceive on any test to be the hardest or asked in a larger quantity. So if you find math difficult or causing you anxiety then you will perceive the test to have more math than someone who is comfortable with math. Now all that being said, Please allow me to extend any help that I can. I do offer private email tutoring but I personally believe that if you post your questions that you are helping everyone else too. I figure if you have a question so does at least one other person! The math tutorials on my site are made by me. They can be used over and over again. I have quizzes online as well. I use the same methods and presentation in my live classes. Most people who have posted about my tutorials usually post that the math tutorials have helped them the most. Perhaps someone out there reading this will share here on post with you which tutorials have helped them the most. Recently one shared in the last week or two that the alligation tutorials help him/her the most. So that message is recent. But it is best to hear from your peers rather than me. But to find the math tutorials go to the HOME page, find the yellow menu to the left, click on " Files " , scroll to Folder #5. click on it, scrol to the Math Tutorials. You will also find some math on retail and IV math with in those files and the quiz files. I would suggest purchasing a good study guide book or two. Use the books and when you get stuck to to my tutorials. If you are still stuck post your questions or email me. Can you tell me if you were taught IV's in your school? Were you taught alligations? Dilutions or TPN's? I hope this helps.You are very brave and honest to post of your non- pass. I am very interested in your actual score. Please email me privately on that. I KNOW you can do this! If you completed the school I am sure you can pass the exam. Did you do an externship? hospital or retail? Does your state require PTCB? Which state are you in? Do not give up! Study conversion factors, then ratio/proportion, pricing math, then alligations and branch out from there to hospital math. I hope this helps you and reassures you. The site is right here, I am not going anywhere. Respectfully, Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Pharm Tech Educator Founder/Owner of this site > > > > I recommend going to a public librarey and checking out a book or two > > and using this site! > > Also you can go to home page, files, File #2 Books and Study Guides > > Review by Jeanetta and then surf net for best $$$ bargan deals. > > > > Respectfully, > > Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS > > Pharm Tech Educator > > Founder/Owner > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Thank you very much. From: Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Chemistry <rxjm2002@...> Subject: Re: PTCB Books Date: Friday, January 23, 2009, 12:08 PM Sadly there ARE schools out there that teach only retail AND there are retail chains that ONLY TRAING retail. So this does not prepare the tech for ALL types of pharm tech work and is NOT fair! The time spent in training at a chain or time and money spent in a school just is nto fair if you are not getting all that you need to succeed as a technician. I want you toknow that ALl schools that are ASHP accredited MUST teach IV and RETAIL so if your school claims that it is ASHP accredited please email me privately and I will turn in the school for you or you can call ASHP and report them. I also want you and others to know tha tMANY schools that are not ASHP accredited still follow ASHP guidelines or beyond! Accreditation is an insurance that what you need is being taught. YES this site can help you with the math. Please go to the Files section then Tutorial section 5th Folder, then the Math Tutorials. Study with two study guide books and this site, post your questions about anything you still do not understand. I'll / we'llbe right here waiting to help ya! Respectfully, Jeanetta Mastron CPhT BS Founder/Owner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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