Thank you. I like your marbles analogy.
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From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf of
Lori Guerette [justhitanykey@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 7:15 PM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optimal] Re: Ophthalmic Imaging Specialist Open at University of
North Carolina
Opsweb.org. It's where you send your portfolio and get the outline, and
instructions for how everything needs to be done.
I studied for my COA first, then 8 more years (two really hard studying) before
taking the test.
Lori
Lori Guerette, CRA COA OCT-C
May you find your marbles,
And recall the carefree joy of childhood
On Jan 11, 2018, at 2:53 PM, Estanislau, Andre
<Andre.Estanislau@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Where can I find Steve Lusk's advice on the CRA content online?
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From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf
of Bennett, Timothy [tbennett1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 2:42 PM
To: 'optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: [optimal] Re: Ophthalmic Imaging Specialist Open at University of
North Carolina
Yes, some of the material on both sites is the same but it's updated and
expanded quite a bit on eye-pix (I authored both sites).
Steve Lusk gave some great advice about taking the CRA content outline and
using that as a framework for preparing. The exams are built on that exact
framework. That's exactly how I studied way back when I took the exam.
Feel free to contact me off Optimal and I'd be happy to offer some additional
advice if you want.
Best,
Tim
Timothy J. Bennett, CRA, FOPS, OCT-C
Penn State Hershey Eye Center
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
500 University Drive, Suite 800 UPC
Hershey, PA 17033
Office: 717 531-5516
Cell: 717 381-5595
tbennett1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Behalf Of Estanislau, Andre
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 2:11 PM
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Subject: [optimal] Re: Ophthalmic Imaging Specialist Open at University of
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Looks very similar to the OPS website as far as information. Its well done
yes but I think what I was not able to do is prepare myself for the structure
of the exam. Like as far as the types of questions and wording that was used.
Not so much on the material. I came into the test very confident that I knew
quite a lot of the subject material. Like I said I had 8 yrs of experience in
Ophthalmic Photography prior to taking the exam. I studied very diligently
for 6 months but once I took the exam, the way the questions were asked and
the structure of it surprised me. So now that the exam is completely revised
I feel like I am starting from scratch.
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From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf
of Bennett, Timothy [tbennett1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 2:01 PM
To: 'optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'
Subject: [optimal] Re: Ophthalmic Imaging Specialist Open at University of
North Carolina
Hi Andre,
Shameless self-promotion alert!
Check out www.eye-pix.com Under the Knowledge Center menu, check out the
sections on Fundus Imaging, FA, Digital Imaging. There's a lot of practical
information in those sections that may help when preparing for your exam.
Best of all, it's free!
Good luck,
Tim
Timothy J. Bennett, CRA, FOPS, OCT-C
Penn State Hershey Eye Center
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
500 University Drive, Suite 800 UPC
Hershey, PA 17033
Office: 717 531-5516
Cell: 717 381-5595
tbennett1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Behalf Of Estanislau, Andre
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 1:29 PM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optimal] Re: Ophthalmic Imaging Specialist Open at University of
North Carolina
My advisor was nice don't get me wrong just not very helpful. There were long
delays before I would get a response for questions that I had but she was
very nice. The real issue is that there aren't a lot of resource study
materials out there aside from blue and orange Ophthalmic Photography book
from Patrick Saine and Marshall Tyler ( which really didn't help at all for
the actual exam ). The OPS website was somewhat helpful but was very
difficult to read and absorb the information. Unlike the COA/ COT there are
no CRA Exam study guides or practice exams that imitate what you will
actually see on the exam. I just felt like I really studied so hard for the
CRA exam and felt like I was well prepared. Then when I actually took the
exam- it was completely different from what I expected to see. Now there are
additional 25 questions and its been completely revised. My job is dependent
on me passing the exam so needless to say the pressure is on for me big time.
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From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf
of JamesStrong [jamesdstrong@xxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2018 1:20 PM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optimal] Re: Ophthalmic Imaging Specialist Open at University of
North Carolina
HI Andre
If your advisor isn't working out, you should definitely circle back around
to the Advisor Coordinator (advisor@xxxxxxxxxx<mailto:advisor@xxxxxxxxxx>).
You can discuss if there's another CRA who could help, as well as determine
what the issues are so we can improve the program.
If you've already done this, thanks for helping us improve the process! Good
Luck and be persistent...you'll get there!
Jim S
