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Whether you are trying to earn your first ultrasound credential, or adding a specialization<\/a>, we can all agree that there isn\u2019t much fun in sitting for the examination<\/a>.\u00a0 The nature of the exam lends itself to anxiety, because it is \u2018PASS\/FAIL\u2019.\u00a0 There are no Gold, Silver or Bronze medals \u2026 nor is there even a Participation Trophy.\u00a0 It is a binary result (Win-Lose), and 2nd<\/sup> Place is equivalent to a loss.<\/a><\/p>\nModern cultural emphasis on raising\/maintaining self-esteem has rendered the word ‘failure’ unfashionable, like “He Who Must Not Be Named<\/a>” from the Harry Potter<\/a> novels.\u00a0 While we can cosmetically ban the word from our discussion, its threat is emotionally real.\u00a0 So, what\u2019s a career-minded, aspiring ultrasound\/sonographic professional left to do?<\/em><\/p>\n IF YOU WISH TO AVOID FAILURE, LEARN FROM THE ‘FAILURE’ OF OTHERS<\/strong><\/p>\n The key \u2018take-aways\u2019 from this analysis are in identifying the\u00a0 question content that test-takers trip up on most frequently, with the subsequent goal of fortifying their most likely weaknesses.\u00a0 Interestingly enough, we build similar utilities into our ExamSim programs<\/a> and our College Program Instructor<\/a> Tool, both of which analyze content weakness, providing each student with an individualized plan to fine tune their exam preparation.<\/p>\n Pegasus Lectures has preached the word \u2018Preparedness<\/strong><\/a>\u2019 for over 25 years.\u00a0\u00a0 Our earliest marketing materials carry \u201cPrepare with Pegasus, and Pass<\/strong><\/a>\u201d as a catchphrase. Especially in the last decade, Pegasus has invested in the development of industry-leading Exam Sims<\/a> and eCourses<\/a>, steering away from outdated live-seminars<\/a> in which you are forced to learn at the pace of the class.\u00a0 With online learning<\/a>, you dictate the pace and proceed only when you have mastered the concepts. \u00a0\u00a0While Pegasus Lectures strives to provide programs that result in professional excellence and improved patient care, we never lose sight of the results-oriented goal: Getting you<\/span><\/strong> into the Winner\u2019s Circle.<\/p>\n \u201cNegative results are just what I want. They\u2019re just as valuable to me as positive results.\u00a0 I can never find the thing that does the job best until I find the ones that don\u2019t.\u201d \u00a0\u2015 Thomas A. Edison<\/em><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n \u2013Frank Miele, MSEE\u00a0<\/strong>, President of Pegasus Lectures, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0Frank graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College with a triple major in physics, mathematics, and engineering. While at Dartmouth, he was a Proctor Scholar and received citations for academic excellence in comparative literature, atomic physics and quantum mechanics, and real analysis. Frank was a research and design engineer and project leader, designing ultrasound equipment and electronics for more than ten years at Hewlett Packard Company. As a designer of ultrasound, he has lectured across the country to sonographers, physicians, engineers and students on myriad topics.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" LEARNING FROM ‘FAILURE’ … ? Whether you are trying to earn your first ultrasound credential, or adding a specialization, we can all agree that there isn\u2019t much fun in sitting for the examination.\u00a0 The nature of the exam lends itself … Continue reading ![\"2018-sdms-sample-slide\"](\"http:\/\/test.pegasuslectures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/2018-SDMS-sample-slide.png\")
For many years, Pegasus has labored compiling data from individuals and institutions<\/a> to better prepare exam candidates<\/a> for ultrasound credentialing and board exams.\u00a0 Last fall, we again presented studies to the 2018 SDMS Annual Conference<\/a> under the lecture title \u201cExamSim Data: A statistical look at what students do and don\u2019t know!<\/strong>\u201d<\/p>\n![\"office-hours-graphic\"](\"http:\/\/test.pegasuslectures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Office-Hours-graphic.png\")
<\/a>We invite those intrigued with this subject matter to register for Pegasus Lectures February \u2018Office Hours\u2019, scheduled for NEXT WEEK, the 26th<\/sup>, 6 pm-7 pm CST<\/a>.<\/strong>\u00a0 We will step through the results and offer instructors and students real-world guidance on strategies to improve testing success.\u00a0 This presentation is also approved for 1 SDMS<\/a> CME credit hour. Advance Registration is required<\/a>, but there is NO COST<\/strong> or obligation in attendance.<\/p>\n![\"Happy_Student_cropped\"](\"http:\/\/test.pegasuslectures.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Happy_Student_cropped-150x150.png\")
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