Julissa Camacho, CRNA
Arecibo, PR |
This is Julissa Camacho and I wanted to say thank you thank you
thank you so much for your help!!! I am mow a CRNA!! Your program is
a success!! |
Mariah Dillon, CRNA
Baltimore, MD |
Peter, I PAAAASSSSEEEDDDD!!!! I took your advice... I believe
prodigy helped in so many ways. The program helped with test
endurance, interaction, strategy, and critical thinking! I could go
on and on about prodigy, but it definitely challenged and prepped
me. The hotspots, the MCQs, matching, and etc. were all necessary!
Thanks for all the work put into the program... Especially the
lectures! I PAAAASSSEEEDDDD!!! Thank you! |
Tiffany Richardson, CRNA
Chicago, IL |
Prodigy's quick reviews and practice exams are PHENOMENAL!!! The
exams are exactly like boards, so I felt prepared!! Thank you for
this amazing program. I plan to use it even while I'm working as a
CRNA as a good review! |
Bradd Sweatt, CRNA
Central
City, KY |
Just have to say thanks for Prodigy! I went into that test today and
thought I was going to panic. After the first question pulled up, I
realized how much the Prodigy software familiarized me with not only
the material, but also the questioning formats. I have highly
recommended it to the upcoming seniors... and I am very grateful!
Passed in 100 questions |
Geoffery Deason, CRNA
Ruston, LA |
Once again, many thanks for developing a product that prepares
students for an exam such as this. Your product made a huge
difference in my level of anxiety. I had taken so many of your board
prep tests in the program that I felt like I was just doing another
review test. Great work. |
Jay Tipton, CRNA
Sonora, CA |
I just passed the NBCRNA today!! Paces is awesome!! I love Prodigy! |
Lindsay Townsend, CRNA
Morristown, TN |
Just wanted to thank you for YOUR hard work on Paces! I took my
boards today - PASSED!! 100 questions, 75 minutes, 1st attempt!!
Greatest feeling in the world!! Thank you again for this product!! |
Michael Lupari, CRNA
Tampa,
FL |
Thanks for your help throughout the year. I completed my board exam
on January 5th and was successful. I cannot thank you enough for the
time you have spent developing PACES. It was the only study aid I
used to assist me in my board preparation and...IT WORKED!!! As a
University of South Florida graduate I would also like to thank you
for the support you have provided to our program. Each class now
utilizes the PACES software and I have given an honorable
recommendation for its continued use. As a lifelong learner, I
intend to utilize Prodigy Anesthesia to supplement my experience and
education throughout my career. |
Austin Miner, CRNA
Beaverton, OR |
I couldn't have done it without your program...it was the only thing
I used in preparation for the NCE and definitely the only thing I
needed to succeed! |
Brenda Arter, CRNA
Fort Wayne, IN |
I just wanted to let you know that I sat for the NCE 12 days after
graduation, which was the soonest possible moment I could, and I
passed! I predominantly studied Paces throughout the year for the
SEE and again for the NCE. I love the way Paces is broken into
smaller modules, and that you can create your study plan with as
much or as little content as you wanted. It definitely worked for
me! Thank you! |
Kate Box, CRNA
Dallas, TX |
Just wanted to let you know that I passed boards today in 100
questions! Your prodigy program is the bomb! The board sim practice
exams were so helpful, your rationale is thorough and I love the
CURRENT references...makes looking up further explanations so much
easier! |
Guy Price, CRNA
Honolulu, HI |
I passed!!!. I am happy to say all the material in your package
helped me prepare for the boards. I used as many tools as I could
from your software. I still use it while waiting for my new carrer
to start to keep me fresh. |
Mark Myers, CRNA
Solon, OH |
Hello Peter, I'm pleased to inform you that I am now a CRNA thanks
to your Prodigy Paces Program. I did take some extra time studying
after graduation due to the death of my mother Arlene. I went
through Paces taking all the 13 board exams and found it to be a
real big aid to my success. |
Katy Kerrigan, CRNA
Chicago, IL |
I took boards on October 3rd and PASSED in 100 questions! I felt
that PACES helped tremendously by preparing me for the multiple
question formats. I felt as if the multiple response questions on
PACES were even harder than the actual board exam. I made a study
plan, went through every document, took quizzes 1-10 throughout my
review, took all of the (long) weekly review quizzes, and took exams
11-13 on both board simulation mode and practice mode (board mode
first, of course!). I absolutely loved being able to take topic
specific exams, wrong answer exams, etc |
Holly Brogan, CRNA
Burlington, NJ |
I passed in 100 questions!! I thought your practice exams were very
helpful and while taking my boards, I felt like I was sitting in
front of my computer taking a Prodigy exam. I found your regional
pictures/diagrams to be especially helpful as well as the way you
summarized all of the gas laws. "Paid TV can be good" was a huge
help to me as well as some of your other mnemonics like "Kept Man"
for porphyria. |
Thomas Romero, CRNA
Wilkes Barre, PA |
I just wanted to say Thank You for all your hard work that you put
into Prodigy. The study plan and several simulation exams provided
for a solid base in the preparation process. I particularly liked
the missed question section supported by the Topics review section.
The review was valuable to me so that I could assure to myself that
I understood those areas. I felt adequately prepared for my NCE last
Friday, and am ready to get to work tomorrow. Thanks again for
contributing to my success in passing the NCE on the first attempt. |
Joseph Sanchez, CRNA
Minneapolis, MN |
I wanted to let you know that I took the board exam today and passed
with only 100 questions! I used Prodigy Anesthesia to study and
prepare myself for the board exam. I think Prodigy is an amazing
program and I recommend it wholeheartedly!! |
Keith Tomlin, CRNA
Raleigh, NC |
I wanted to send a quick thank you for your Board prep program. In
particular, your workbooks covering blood gases and PKA were a BIG
help.
After I graduated, I spent three weeks with Prodigy,
reading each section in
the study plan and taking the simulation
tests. Afterward, I passed the
Boards the first time with 100
questions.
Thanks again! |
Ryan and Michelle Bundenthal, CRNA
Cuyahoga Falls, OH |
My wife (Michelle) and I both passed the NCE yesterday in 100
questions. We both used Prodigy and Valley but we had far more
content recognition from your program than we did from reviewing
MemoryMaster and Sweatbook. Your program is great! I will recommend
it to the underclassmen.
Ryan Bundenthal |
Michael Aquistapace, CRNA
Charlotte, NC |
YES! I took my boards about 2 weeks ago and I passed.
I had
taken the boards right after I finished school and I did poorly. My
school had given us the Valley Review course and I thought I would
be prepared. I struggle with computer tests but I did well in school
and thought I would be ready. It was a crazy time in my life, we
were moving from Tennessee to California and I had a job lined up
that I needed to start ASAP. The pressure was on and I hoped Valley
was enough. It was not. After the holidays I bought Prodigy at the
recommendation of some of my classmates. I used it for 2.5 weeks. I
wish I would have used it a little longer. I did not get through all
the tests. I took the test again and got 170 questions and got a 442
score. I was so close to passing. I knew that if I went through
Prodigy again I would pass. I then studied nothing but Prodigy. Took
all the tests 2x each and got through all the study materials. I
took the test and got 100 questions and passed. I believe that if I
would have had Prodigy from the start and made sure to cover the
material I would have passed. I have already recommended prodigy to
4 of my friends. I tell all of them to do the entire Paces twice.
Take the tests 2x and review all the questions you missed. It really
works. Prodigy is the best. The tests get you in the frame of mind
to take the test and the content is spot on. Thank you for such a
great product and getting me to the point that I could pass. Thank
you so much. |
Cathy Sonsel, CRNA
Houston, TX |
Took boards this morning and PASSED :) Thank you so much for what
you have done with Prodigy. It was the only review I used and it
definitely helped me pass on the first try! |
Danielle Clark, CRNA
West Virginia |
I just wanted to say thank you! I passed my board exam today, first
attempt! I read M&M cover to cover and used the Prodigy software to
prepare! It was a tremendous factor in my success! Thank you! |
Corey Landacre, CRNA
Grand Rapids, MI |
Thank you very much. BTW, only used Prodigy for SEE and boards. Got
an unbelievable 483 on SEE and passed boards in 100 questions.
Thanks again. |
Jeremy Gormly, CRNA
Cordova, TN |
I passed boards at 100 questions!!! I did PACES and all of the
Prodigy
tests multiple times. I feel the way Prodigy asks
questions was close to
how they did it on boards. If I did not
know the answer right off on
boards, I could work through it and
find the right answer because the
prodigy rationals gives great
explanations! The chronic pain section
helped a whole lot!
Thanks for your help! |
Kimberly Hands, CRNA
Tamarac, FL |
Hello Peter. I passed my test today. Thanks for your help. Prodigy
is the way to go.
Kim Hands CRNA |
Colleen Bailey, CRNA
Charlotte, NC |
Hi Peter
just wanted to let you know that I passed boards
today!!!!!
oh my gosh i am just so excited
thanks for prodigy,
I know that it really helped me! |
Rupa Meshram, CRNA
Elkridge, MD |
Hey Peter,
I can not explain my happiness when the exam
closed at 100 questions, I knew I passed. And I DID :) Thanks a
MILLION for such an Awesome study prep for SRNAs. I truly loved it.
It helped me practice and train my brain towards analytical and
critical thinking. Your exams are hard and they really gave me that
extra boost of confidence. I would always recommend
Prodigyanesthesia for the Board prep.
Thanks again. You
ROCK!!! |
Sheron Seerattan, CRNA
Villanova, PA |
Dear Mr. Stallo,
I just wanted to extend my gratitude for your
program. I took boards today and prelim. result is pass! I primarily
used PACES to study. Thanks again and keep up the great job. I
particularly like the study plan feature. |
Leslie Alexander, CRNA
Philadelphia, PA |
Hello Peter,
I wanted to thank you for your product - I
passed my boards today and believe that PACES definitely contributed
to my success. I think you have a great way of breaking down topics
and helping shed light on the big picture so to speak. |
Chelsea Nistler, CRNA
Columbia, MD |
My friend Megan from Univ of MD and I took our boards this morning
and passed! We loved the prodigy program, and feel it was vital to
our
success! |
Laurel Burney, CRNA
Fairfax, VA |
Thank you for Prodigy! I passed my boards today!!! Still don't
believe it. I didn't know it was a 100 question exam. I almost threw
up when it went to #76!
Thanks again,
Laurel Burney |
Agnes Sansone, CRNA
Virginia Beach, VA |
Just wanted to let you know that I passed my exam today. Took 100
questions in less than an hour because of prodigy. It is the
absolutely best study guide. Thank you, thank you, thank you. |
Gabriel Dietsch, CRNA
Miami, FL |
I passed my boards! Your program was spot on when it came to test
format and difficulty of questions. Also, your breakdown of the %
of probability that a question will appear from that category was
correct. It help guide my studying for the short time I had before
the test. Keep up the good work. I'm highly recommending your
program. |
Holli Hoffman, CRNA
Boise, ID |
I just wanted to THANK YOU for your program, I passed boards today
with 100 questions.
Just to give you some feedback- I did
Valley and your program and I started to get frustrated with Valley
towards the end b/c they contradict themslves so much. I realize
there's alot of contradictory info but it's not helpful to give us
every factoid out there! You seem to streamline things a bit more
and take a stance on things which helps with studying vast amount of
info. Also Valley is getting less useful with how there's so many
alternative format questions. I get ADD when taking exams and I
manage my time poorly and your program really helped me with that. I
was get 70%s (95% chance of passing) and felt adequately prepared
today.
THANKS SO MUCH! |
Sarah Bellenger, CRNA and
Phillip
Baldwin, CRNA
Tacoma, WA |
All went well with my test! It was good to be studying with Phillip
Baldwin. We used your tests to warm up, and the worksheets and
library to support and develop on the questions we got wrong. We
couldn't have done it without your program!!! |
Jennifer O'Donovan, CRNA
Newtown, PA |
I wanted to let you know that on Saturday I passed the board and
became a CRNA!
Thank you so much for all of your advice.
Paces is great! It was the most helpful part of my whole study
regimen. |
Rick Smith, CRNA
|
Just wanted to say thank you for your PACES program!! It is awesome
and I credit it above and beyond Valley for helping me pass boards
today!! I only wish I had known of your program much earlier in my
anesthesia education! It was only barely mentioned early on;
however, the magnitude of your comprehensiveness was never made
clear to us. My class mates only began using it in our last
semester! |
Marty Blaney, CRNA
Alexandria, VA |
I just wanted to say Thank you for all your help, your product, and
your commitment to this profession. I just PASSED THE NCE!!!!!!! I
used PACES and only PACES to prepare. Thank you. |
Jeff Taasan, CRNA
Sterling Heights, MI |
Thanks for everything Mr. Stallo.
I passed my certification exam
yesterday. PACES gave an accurate representation of the exam style
questions. The volume and style of the simulation questions proved
incredibly valuable. The reviews are quick and to the point. No
fluff.
Thanks again Mr. Stallo. |
Carlos Mateo CRNA
Houston, TX |
Hey man. I took the boards today and passed on my first try! The
PACES software was very helpful during my review and it accurately
simulated the real test. I will definitely recommend it to future
test-takers. PACES has gotten more an more intuitive and
comprehensive with every update - Keep up the good work! |
Hayden Hayes, CRNA
Panama City, FL |
Hey man, I passed my boards last Wednesday. Just wanted to let you
know. Prodigy was a great help. Thank you. Good luck with
everything. |
Argentina Bogardus, CRNA
Moraga, CA |
I passed! I loved the software as I was able to simulate the actual
exam. This proved helpful in keeping anxiety down during the exam
due to it's familiarity.
I studied for about 9 days. I
reviewed the content and practiced taking the exams during this
time. I like the software as it is.
Thank you so much for
your product. |
Lucas Gravelyn, CRNA
Grand Rapids, MI |
I just passed my NCE.
Without prodigy
I don't think I would have. I told my classmates so u can expect
about 15 orders today! Thanks
|
Alicia Moore, CRNA
Fraser, MI |
I used paces and
passed my boards today!! Thank you for prodigy!!! Its
incredible!
|
Israel Coronado, CRNA
Weslaco, TX |
Hi Mr. Stallo,
My name is Israel Coronado, CRNA (Brand
new)!!!!. I wanted to take this time to thank you for your constant
updates on PACES. I found your software extremely useful in helping
me prepare for boards. After comparing the different resources I
used to prepare for boards, I can honestly say that PACES allowed me
to go through a large amount of material and numerous concepts in a
systematic way. PACES gave me the ability to relate the concepts to
a testing scenario which allowed me to retain the information in an
easy to organize way. |
Charlene Johnson, CRNA
Saylorsburg, PA |
I passed my boards. I felt Prodigy exams were a good simulation of
the
board exam I was given...Despite all my studying for sitting
for the exam
was very stressful but felt the prodigy exams
prepared me well.
Thanks for your efforts to maintain prodigy
up to date with new topics. |
Jimmy Krueger, CRNA
Euless, TX |
Peter,
Just wanted to say thank you very much for the prodigy
program. It was a tremendous help in my studying. I found the board
questions to be very similar to the strength/style of your
questions. I recommend your program to anyone studying for boards.
The study plan feature was a phenomenal help in getting myself
organized. As well as the study share review sheets. Thanks again. |
Ashley Audet, CRNA
Winslow, ME |
Hey there!
I'm a CRNA!!! I'm so excited. I started studying for boards 6
months prior using Valley. I studied with that until 5 weeks
before boards when I added prodigy to my study plan. I wish I
had got prodigy sooner because there was so much information
that I didn't have time to go through in as much depth as I
would have liked. I love the practice exams and the interactive
format. I liked the update that I received right before my exam
that had lectures (the pka one was useful for the exam).
Overall I am very happy with prodigy and would recommend it to
anyone looking to take boards, I recommend buying it
sooner rather than later. With the free upgrades for 3 years it
would be perfect to get it about 12 months into an anesthesia
program.
Thanks again!!
|
Patti Hay, CRNA
Philadelphia, PA |
Hello Pete,
I passed the boards on Nov
29!!
I used your 'StudyPlan' the last 3 weeks prior to taking the
exam and just crossed referenced with M&M,
Barash,
Stolting and
Nagelhout (not too
much of Nagelhout).
I also used Valley's Memory Master.
Your mock exams are a great
prep for the real thing- 'Drop & Drag' are spot on!
|
Shira Amor, CRNA
Los Angeles, CA |
PACES helped me pass the boards with 100 questions. Although I was
nervous I felt the exam went very well. My preparation included
completing all the exams (9), and reviewing all the questions I got
wrong. I focused on areas I felt were weak by reviewing the library
material and using Morgan and Mikhail and Barash for
clarifications....Thanks again, I would recommend PACES whole
heartedly to all!! |
Helen Stepan, CRNA
Playa Vista, CA |
Hi Peter,
I have been meaning to write you to tell you how helpful Prodigy
was in my board prep! Not only the practice exams, but the
library was also extremely helpful! I took the boards several
weeks ago and passed with 100 questions.
Anyway, thank you so much! Prodigy was worth every penny. :)
|
Marynez Irizarry, CRNA
Penssauken, NJ |
I took my exam last Thursday and am very happy to report that I
PASSED my boards :) ... Not only did Prodigy help me by
teaching me how to answer tough exam questions, it was extremely
useful in guiding my studies...in terms of showing me what I
needed to know for boards. Moreover, I found it really helpful
being able to take practice exams by individual topics....as
this helped me identify what my weaknesses were.
|
Udaini Narasimhan, CRNA
Glendale, AZ |
I took the boards and passed it on 1st Oct. Thanks for
the inquiry.
I kept scoring 60-70%. Prodigy said that it increased my chances
of passing the boards by 90%. So that is where I was just before
taking the exam. I felt that as a whole the questions in Prodigy
are harder then the actual boards. But I had lot of fun taking
the quizzes...
Overall I am glad I took the prodigy package. I would recommend
it to anyone.
|
Mark Bashford, CRNA
Old Bethpage, NY |
Hey! I passed my boards! Thanks for your great resource!! |
Sheryl Ivey, CRNA
Ooltewah, TN |
Went great! Passed first time:) Prodigy was
a HUGE help! Thanks so much for making such
a great program:)
|
Christine Harris, CRNA
Wilmington, NC |
Awesome, passed the first time with 100
questions and prodigy was invaluable in
my preparation. I thank you all ever so
much.
Thanks,
Christine Harris CRNA
|
Jennifer Wilson, CRNA
Mebane, NC |
I took and Passed boards on October 28th. Yay!! For the last two
weeks of study I mainly used Paces and one textbook if I felt I
wanted to look up something. In my opinion Paces was a life saver
and a huge factor in my success on boards. I have since recommended
it not only to several friends who are still in school, but to my
school also.
I think Paces is an excellent tool and I also
found the questions and discussions on Facebook extremely helpful.
And again I will say how happy I am that I chose this as my study
material because I feel it was an instrumental part in passing
boards! |
Chad Momberger, CRNA
Cary, NC |
I did in fact pass boards on the first attempt and I will say that
Prodigy was a big help in accomplishing that feat. I ultimately went
through 8 exams, 6 of which I went through multiple times in review
mode. The library information was especially helpful, more
specifically the calculation worksheets and the anatomy workbooks.
The prodigy exams helped me to sit down at my boards exam and feel
like I had already done it a milliion times. The look and feel of
boards was almost identical. The Prodigy exams are also much more
difficult than actual boards in my opinion, and this forced me to
study even harder than was necessary, making the passing of boards
much easier.
Thanks again for your product, and for your
advice and encouragement the week before my test. It really helped
out a lot. |
Dan Cong, CRNA
Flint, MI |
I passed on 100 questions. Prodigy helped a lot. I like it. It
helped on timing the exam, so I knew that my pace was OK.
Great job! I will suggest all my friends to prepare boards on
Prodigy. |
Rachel Webb, CRNA
Birmingham, AL |
The prodigy review tests were an excellent addition to my studying.
I feel that those tests really prepared me for the actual tests by
presenting the information in a different way than valley. I really
believe that the prodigy tests helped me pass boards the first time.
It was very helpful to take a practice test just like the boards and
evaluate my progress. I would recommend Prodigy to anyone preparing
for boards. |
Ai Lien Kowalski, CRNA
Fisherville, KY |
...I would recommend prodigy to others as it was recommended to me.
I also think Prodigy helped in going through the motion of getting
used to taking an exam. As I was taking the exam I was very nervous.
But because I was used to taking Prodigy exams, it helped me sit
through my exam. I finished my exam after answering 100 questions. |
Dana Verkade, CRNA
California |
I passed...hardest test of my life but prodigy really helped get a
feel for what type of questions they would ask and how they would
ask them.
|
Dawn Sage, CRNA
Middleton, WI |
I took my boards on 9/9 and PASSED! I felt prodigy helped me get
into a test mode and helped with learning along the way.
Thanks!
Dawn
|
Laird Clark, CRNA
California |
Took my boards on Aug 26th and PASSED! I graduated Aug 12th and was
the first one in my class to take boards. PACES influenced my
decision to take boards early. I just took a couple of sim exams and
when I saw my chances of passing boards I scheduled my exam a week
earlier than I had planned. I took all the remaining exams before I
took boards. I also used PACES during my last semester of school
using the create exam by topic option to study for exams in school.
PACES gave me that extra boost of confidence to take boards early.
So glad I did!
In any case you have a great program there
and I'm very satisfied. Thanks!
Laird Clark, CRNA
|
Jason Calomadre, CRNA
New York, NY |
|
Hi Peter,
Just want to let you know that
I passed my board exam today!!! Thank you so
much for your help. The board simulation
questions really helped me a lot.
Thank you,
Jason
|
|
Rebecca Boust, CRNA
Moore, OK |
Hey, thank you so much for all your help with your program. I
just passed!!!! Of all the study materials that I used,
Prodigy was the most effective.
|
Cerisa Forrest, CRNA
Jackson, TN |
I passed!!! :) Thank you!! I think PACES is a def must have for
boards!! |
Donna Murphy, CRNA
Philadelphia, PA |
The mock exam review was awesome. I loved the format. I did all the
questions multiple times. It gave me a real comfort level with the
exam format. Also, the % chance of passing boards was a real
confidence booster, key for your mental outlook on the big day.
Thanks again for your program, couldn't have done it without it! |
Del Santana-Jackson, CRNA
Philadelphia, PA |
I took my boards on August 18th and PASSED!!!!!!!! I've never felt
to relieved in my life. I also wanted to thank you. Your product is
phenomenal!!! Going over the simulation exams, MA questions, click
and drop, and the diagrams were extremely helpful. I was able to
think through the given concepts and rationales after each question
on prodigy, and apply them during the exam. I am deeply grateful for
this product. |
Andrea Tote, CRNA
Philadelphia, PA |
Hi Peter. I passed my exam and I loved Prodigy! It was so helpful.
Especially the library of information! Thank you! |
Gena Rowan, CRNA
Baldwyn, MS |
With great thanks to PACES, I passed boards the 1st time.
I felt your program brought everything together for me. The
format was much like boards which was beneficial. It wasn't just
a question answer format.....this format makes you think first
before looking at the answer....this format helps
tremendously with
problem solving and reasoning...EXACTLY what I needed for board
preparation. Keep up the good work!
|
Lisa Rostoker, CRNA
Huntington Station, NY |
I found the practice tests to be the
perfect study method and definitely an excellent way to really
prepare for the test, feel more comfortable, and really learn and
understand the material to the necessary depth required for this
test. I would definitely recommend Prodigy to all SRNAs! Thanks so
much! |
Pauline Taylor, CRNA
Claremore, OK |
I am glad to say that I took my boards and passed on the 1st
attempt. PACES was a great help. I had been using valley, and even
though it helped, I was frustrated with the outdated references, a
problem I did not encounter with Paces. I liked the ability to do
tests on specific topics, such as OB, geriatrics, and obesity and
also that it is a resource I still can continue to use.
Thanks
for a great product, I have been telling everyone I talk to that is
still in school to consider getting it and take advantage of the
library portion, too. |
Phaedra Wagner, CRNA
Champions Gate, FL |
I passed my NCE on my 1st attempt(July 19)!!! I had only 100
questions so I was really excited about that. I believe the Prodigy
exam format prepared me very well. The library is AWESOME. I
stopped going through Memory Master once I learned about the
library. It is so easy to look up a specific topic. I LOVE,
LOVE, LOVE the library. Your program is
thebest.com:)
THANK YOU SO MUCH PRODIGY. |
Stacey Pepper, CRNA
Decatur, AL |
I
passed on my first attempt! And prodigy was a HUGE help! Your exam
format was perfect preparation for boards! The harder questions on
your simulation exams were just what I needed to get ready for the
real exam. |
Emily Whitcomb, CRNA
Birmingham, AL |
Well..... I passed boards!!! I really
don't think it would have been possible without Paces! There were so
many questions that I would have never answered correctly with that
other review course alone. |
Leigh Anne Goodwin, CRNA
Houston, TX |
Thank you Prodigy Anesthesia for helping me pass boards.
I felt like the questions and explanations provided in PACES
helped me tremendously. I have a front loaded program; therefore, I
was a year and half removed from taking tests. The practice tests
with PACES really helped me get in test-taking mode again and
discover the areas I need to work on. The
format of the tests on PACES were the same and the questions were
comparable if not more difficult than the actual exam. Overall,
Prodigy Anesthesia boosted my confidence for boards and helped me
pass with flying colors. I would recommend it to anyone preparing
for boards.
|
Laura Gorman, CRNA
Altamonte Springs, FL |
I passed! I am so glad I chose Prodigy to help me prepare. The board
simulation exams were very helpful including the alternative format
questions. I studied both Valley and your program, however, Prodigy
was ultimately what made me feel ready for the exam. I actually felt
that some of the board questions were easier than some of the
simulation questions. The format of PACES was spot on and really
reduced my anxiety when I got to the testing center. I really liked
the links to topics near the rationale box. The outlines were easy
to read and not taxing on the eyes like others I've seen.
|
Lisa Rodriguez, CRNA
Hollywood, FL |
hi peter,
I passed boards, and I think it was all thanks to you. (well at
least a part, lol) I cant believe how similar the exam was, I
had done valley and my friends as well. They were taking boards
and saying how valley was not equivalent. paces got me thinking
in board terms, I started to really study and analyze questions
for what they are worth. Being able to see immediately if the
answer was right or wrong, taught me why I was answering
incorrectly, and how to choose correctly from that point on. It
was a lot of work, I studied valley in january seminar, in march
for comp exam, and all may and beg of june 10 hrs a day 6 days a
week. And then i saw prodigy. I thought it would be good to
try something different to see how I was doing. Well to my
surprise I was not passing paces exams. I think if I had not
done prodigy, I may not have passed. All I can say is thank
you, you have a great program.
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Christopher Kyle, CRNA
Washington, DC |
"I really think Paces helped quite a bit. You have 6 simulation
exams, and they're pretty tough and cover most of the content. I
liked your "Playing the Odds" document, and since I had bought
"Memory Master" from Valley, I studied those sections in that
text where you stated anywhere from a 60%+chance of seeing the
content on the exam. I only studied about 150 pages of the
500-page Memory Master, then decided that it was too ridiculous
to study every bit of detail in that study guide. It was just
too time consuming. I scrapped that idea and then just practiced
the Paces exams and looked through some old school notes.
I never attended the Valley seminar and never read the 'Sweat
Book'. Yet, I felt comfortable with the exam format after using
Paces, and I passed the Boards on the first try. I saved
hundreds of dollars compared to my classmates who bought an
entry ticket, plane tickets and hotel rooms to attend the Valley
seminar."
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Kaitnarine Harilal, CRNA
Charleston, SC |
"I took the Exam and passed with just 100 questions. Your test
material and practice questions were better than Valley Review.
thanks, I will recommend it to others!" |
Janey Pierson, CRNA
Brookland, AR |
"I passed my boards first attempt! It was really tough. But I
do feel that Prodigy really helped prepare me for the exam.
Your questions are really difficult and mentally prepared me for
what boards were gonna be like. I went to Valley review and
read their material several times, but their review questions
were so straight forward and to the point, nothing like boards.
Your questions were written in the same manner as
boards....tough! I went over an exam every couple weeks in the
beginning, then a few a week, and then one a day for last week.
Thanks for all your hard work and the 'mental olympics' that
helped me cross the finish line!"
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Matt Fox, CRNA
Philadelphia, PA |
Mr. Stallo,
I passed! I used PACES pretty extensively for preparation
and owe much of my confidence on test day to the PACES software. |
Scott Babcock, CRNA
Tampa, FL |
I passed boards easily, and the prodigy exams were exellent
practice. I used several different study methods, but I think the
prodigy exams were the most useful and efficient way of preparing
for boards. |
Dana Smith, CRNA
Jonesboro, AR |
I
passed!!!!! I really believe that PACES was a huge help in
preparing me for the format used by boards. The question you use
are tough, just like boards, and the practice test are so true to
form of the real boards. Your exams improved my test taking skills
and really prepared me for what was to come with the real thing. I
love being able to build my own test, tailored to what I needed the
most work on also. Thank you for all your help!!! |
Kristine Hays, CRNA
Santa Monica, CA |
Hello! I took the boards for the first time on may 25th and I
passed!!! I completely believe that prodigy helped me get better
in test taking. Alot of my classmates and I (who were required
by our school to take 5-6 sessions (4hr long) "prodigy" review
days at the end of our last sem) thought that your questions
were much harder than boards!
Thanks for following up and keep up the great work that you
do!!!
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Katrece Ellis, CRNA
Houston, TX |
I passed. I have recommended u to my team in Arkansas. I think a big
group ordered from u. This is the closets study guide comparable yo
boards. Thank you!!! |
Allison Williams, CRNA
Lexington, SC |
I
took boards 2 weeks after graduation, and I have to say the PACES
program really helped me to be comfortable with the type and style
of questions for boards. The program also helped me see what areas
I need to focus with studying, showed me new approaches to answering
questions with the rationale, and introduced me to topics that may
not have been covered by my program. |
Katia Aziz, CRNA
Macomb Township, MI |
I
did just take my boards and am happy to report that I passed the
NCE. Thank you so much. I went through over 500 questions of the
prodigy exams before the big test date,and must say that it really
helped me. I not only understood the rationale behind the answer but
it also showed my how my mind was interpreting the questions. I
often would over look what was actually being asked or misunderstood
what was being asked. The prodigy program is well done and really
covers a lot. Keep up the great work and thank you so much Mr.
Stallo.
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Diana Acosta, CRNA
Mayaguez, PR |
The tests helped me get into the exam mode since I had to
analyze each question before answering and not just reading
through Q & A's as I had been doing. Overall, I think PACES is
an excellent program in preparation for the boards.
Thank you for your help :)
Diana Acosta, CRNA!!!!!!
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Sturtevant, CRNA
Rogersville, MO |
"Dear Peter,
I passed the boards the first time and I credit Prodigy
PACES for my success. I feel that the question format was right
on with the exam. The ability to take the exams repeatedly was a
BIG plus as was being able to take exams targeted to certain
areas. I especially appreciate the being able to update the
software for the next 3 years. I have passed my boards but plan
on using PACES to help keep me sharp. Thank you so much for your
product."
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Bruno Beja-Umukoro, CRNA
Irvington, NJ |
"It
went well and I passed. PACES was very helpful especially after
countless hours of reading and feeling overwhelmed." |
Andrea Atkins, CRNA
St. Louis, MO |
"I passed my boards on Jan 22 on the first attempt! You practice
tests helped me to feel more prepared to sit down and take the
computer exam. The simulations were very similar to the board
experience. And I actually learned a lot just from reading through
the rationales given with the answers, and actually had several
board questions I answered correctly based on that information. I
would definitely recommend these to a friend. The exams were
actually more difficult than boards, but I really liked that because
in comparison boards seemed less difficult. Overall, it was well
worth the cost!" |
Phillip Cartwright, CRNA
Madisonville, KY |
"Took my test
in the middle of January and passed first time on 100 questions. I
feel Prodigy was a big help to me. I had quite a few multiple answer
and drag and drop questions but because I had seen them in practice
tests, they didn't trip me up. Thank you Prodigy!" |
Yvonne Browning, CRNA
Destin, FL |
"Dear Peter,
Yes I took boards and I passed. I believe PACES
helped me because it gave me practice with the computer exam plus
the information in your questions with the rationale was extremely
helpful." |
John Lyons, CRNA
Cadiz, KY |
"Boards were brutal but I was successful on my first attempt. I
honestly feel like I studied too much but I did find the Prodigy
helpful. Your questions were up to date and and relevant. Questions
were in very similar format as the prodigy program. I used your test
for "mental aerobics" too. To get myself use to setting and
answering 100-200 questions in a row. I like the fact that you have
cited references right there if you want them with your rationales." |
Shaun Ferrie, CRNA
St. Louis, MO |
"Dear Peter,
I did indeed pass my boards recently. Prodigy
was helpful to me in that the practice tests were in a very similar
format of the boards.
The question and rationale format were
also great review.
Thanks!" |
Kelly Trancucci, CRNA
Abingdon, MD |
"I did pass my boards on the first try (100 questions). I feel
like prodigy really helped me in preparing especially because it
has never been easy for me to take tests on the computer. I
typically like to write on my exam paper, and was glad to have
so much practice with computerized questions before going into
the exam,
Thanks again"
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Josh Stevenson, CRNA
Boyd,
TX |
Prodigy furthered my studying ability drastically. The exams were
very realistic and similar to boards. I went through the material
twice. Passed boards the first time 2 weeks after graduating from
Texas Wesleyan. Class of 2010.
Thanks again. And good luck to
those of
you taking the exam soon.
Josh from Texas |
Chris Sampson, CRNA
Greenville, KY |
"Boards went
well, I passed on one try and I am very thankful for that. PACES was
very helpful in my board preparation and I feel like it was a very
important study tool. The questions on boards were very similar in
nature to your software and some of the content was right on target
with the exam." |
Megan Taylor, CRNA
Bangor,
ME |
"Boards were
a success! Passed in 106 question. PACES was extremely helpful. I
found the format of the practice exams to be the closest I saw to
the real thing."
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Katie Prchal, CRNA
Charleston, SC |
"I passed in
101 questions. I would say it definitely helped. Thank you!" |
Hiroko Miura, CRNA
Redlands, CA |
"I passed
boards on the 15th with 100 questions! I think doing Prodigy
questions helped me pick the right answers! I really didn't think
boards was not too bad. I got 417 on SEE exam on 10/15. Since then
I think I could pick a whole a lot more of right answers!! Thank
you!!!" |
Indra Tun, CRNA
Dunlap, IL |
"I
am very excited to let you know that I passed my boards. I
really think that PACES help me a lot with the practice.
Thank you again. I have recommended my fellow interns to
practice with PACES."
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Charlie Hong, CRNA
Mechanicsburg, PA |
"Thank you for your email, and thank you for your Prodigy
program. I passed my certification exam in October."
" Your exams were extremely helpful especially in
preparing me with the new format questions. The explanations to
the questions were very thorough and useful in further enhancing
my knowledge of the material. Your program was highly
recommended by classmates of mine and also by others whom I met
at the AANA annual meeting in August. Again, thank you to your
program, I was able to evaluate my understanding of the material
and truly apply my critical thinking skills to your questions.
I've already recommended your program to friends of mine who
will be taking their boards this December. "
Thank you for your time in helping us to succeed."
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Kimberly Warren, CRNA
Orlando, FL |
"I passed! Prodigy was a big help! The board
questions were very similar! I bought prodigy a while ago, and it
not only helped me to pass boards, but also helped me to study for
class exams. Great product. Thanks!" |
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Ted Gavel, CRNA
Pittsburgh, PA
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"I passed boards in 100 questions. PACES
significantly improved my preparation. I loved the numerous test &
quiz options. Both the number of questions and the ability to
randomize helped build my mental endurance. I appreciate the wide
variety of references and obscure issues found in PACES. Boards
covered all major anesthesia areas in a near random manner. While I
had some easy questions, many hit the minutia in a manner quite
similar to PACES." |
Keisha Davis Hackley, CRNA
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"I used PACES in addition to other study
materials which worked great for me. PACES exam simulation helped me
feel less anxious about how the exam process would go and the
rationales were priceless. Thanks all your hard work helped me
become a success story." |
Christol Williams, CRNA
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"I passed my boards on February 5th 2010! Prodigy
was recommended to me by several of my peers from UMDNJ. I am so glad
that I made the decision to purchase PACES to prepare for my exam.
The questions were a mock " wake up call" before the real wake up
call. The questions were well-formatted and covered key topics found
in the blue print of the exam. My testing areas of weakness were
exposed and subsequently, gave me a chance to improve those areas." |
Hillary Catlin, CRNA
Silver Spring, MD |
"Thanks so much! The sim exams were very helpful
and also gave me the confidence to bite the bullet and take the
exam." |
Gary Boutwell, CRNA
Birmingham, AL |
"I found the PACES program to be extremely user friendly. I
believe the variations in the set-up of each test is a great
feature.
The questions within the PACES program were
content appropriate. I found the questioning to be at a much
higher level of difficulty than those of the Valley review,
therefore pushing me to more detail.
I felt the money for the PACES program was well
spent. The Cert exam was very difficult requiring me to think
through what I've learned applying what I know before an answer
could be deduced."
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Sergio Gonzalez, CRNA
Oklahoma
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"Mr. Stallo, Thank you for your help and great
CRNA review simulation tests. I passed my boards on my first
attempt! Thank you and Prodigy. Highly recomended." |
Mike MacKinnon, CRNA
New Jersey
www.nurse-anesthesia.org |
"The PACES program was an integral part of of my
study plan. The program does an excellent job both testing your
knowledge and adding to it with the 5 full board exams and the
ability to view the rationales. The ability to focus on weak
sections by headings is invaluable for bringing them up to par. I
HIGHLY RECOMMEND this program to the thousands of SRNAs on my
website (www.nurse-anesthesia.org)
and promote it for free because I believe it helped so much. Believe
me, when the boards shut off at 100 and you get the "pass" letter in
the mail, it is all worth it!" |
Sean Scribner, CRNA
University of Nebraska Medical Center
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"I
strongly recommend the prodigy software! I passed boards on the
first try taking the minimum 100 questions. Prodigy offers software
that is unrivaled in its preparation. The questions were excellent
and the distractors were very close to those seen on boards."
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Allecia Webster,
CRNA
Virginia |
"I took the CRNA exam on March
17th and passed!! I am so relieved. The prodigy exams were
invaluable! It was a great way to study for the exams. Some of the
questions were similar to the ones on the exam. Thank you so
much." |
Marie A. DeFrancesco-Loukas,
CRNA
Pennsylvania
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"Your program's format was right on target. Your rationales for
answers helped gain comprehensive understanding of the material.
Highly Recommended to colleagues.
Thank you ! "
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Tanya Jenkins, CRNA
Bellevue, NE |
"I am writing to
express my thanks for a great test prep product. I received the news
today - I passed the exam. I'm officially a CRNA!! Yippee!
Thanks again for a great test review program." |
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Kyle Vanderford, CRNA
St. Vincent's Hospital
Birmingham, AL |
" For me, the PACES program was an invaluable part
of my board preparation. It was very helpful to be able to sit down
and simulate the testing environment. Other programs offer a
multitude of questions with long multilevel explanations that can be
confusing and never give a clear answer, but PACES offers high
quality questions with four possible answers and one correct answer
with an explanation.
The simulation that PACES
provided helped me to be as relaxed as possible when I sat down to
take the actual exam. I encourage anyone I talk to about boards to
use PACES as an essential adjunct to their preparation process in
order to be successful on their first attempt.
Take it from someone who
used PACES to be successful on their SECOND try!"
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Kristen McKelvie, CRNA
Raeford, NC |
"I utilized both PACES v 1.3 and 2.0. I
feel that the software definitely contributed to my success in
passing the NCE. Thank you so much for developing an excellent and
invaluable product. It was worth the money. I would recommend this
software to anyone studying for the NCE." |
Bruce Marcus, CRNA
Bonita Springs, FL |
"Thanks to your help and a great product,
I have passed my CRNA boards , first take. Who needs Valley anyway?" |
Denise Leger, SRNA
Houston, TX |
"I have been very satisfied with your program. It
was extremely helpful in preparing me for my SEE therefore, I intend
to continue using it to prepare for my boards which I take in six
months. The format of the questions on the
PACES program
were almost identical to the format of the SEE so I am certain that
will hold true for the certification exam as well. It has proven to
be a great preparation tool. Thanks."
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Susan Fox-Kuhner, SRNA
Oak Hill, OH |
"I am so glad I found Paces. You have a great thing going and I
think it will really help me with boards. I appreciate your input to
organize my study plan. Thanks again!!" |
Tina
Schegel, CRNA
Chesapeake, VA |
I did take my boards on Feb 16 and was successful in passing them!
Prodigy was absolutely an awesome tool to use! I found the practice
exams so very helpful especially the feedback provided and the
ability
to look at the information from the source. I used the
topic tests both
to study for courses as well as for boards.
Thank You so much for
creating such a great tool! |
Jennifer Jamison, CRNA
Stanardsville, VA |
Wanted to thank you for your product, especially your great exams! I
passed boards today and believe your review and exams had a large
part to do with it! Thanks again and I will recommend your program
to other students without reservation.
Sincerely,
Jennifer
Jamison |
Misty Brown, CRNA
Southaven, MS |
I just wanted to inform you that I passed boards yesterday. I felt
that Prodigy Anesthesia was helpful. It was especially helpful in
preparing for the format of the exam and various types alternate
question format. In addition, I really appreciated your calculation
files. Thanks! |
Becky Varvera, CRNA
St. Peters, MO
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Just wanted to let you know that I passed the certification exam on
Thursday, 1/26. Your review material and tests with very helpful in
preparing me for the BIG test. |
Shannon Still, CRNA
Knoxville, TN |
I passed my Boards with 100 questions. I do feel like PACES helped
me prepare. Doing example questions and having to pay attention to
the details of the questions and answered was great practice....
Thanks, for taking our suggestions for your questions and
corrections. I have recommended your program to classmates and
friends that are in other Anesthesia programs.
Thanks,
Shannon Still |
Leigh Harner, CRNA
Birdsboro, PA |
I did take boards and passed! PACES did help me prepare for the
exam. I especially liked your latest upgrade that allows you to
create a study plan. It was an excellent resource. |
Stephanie Roche, CRNA
Philadelphia, PA |
Boards were difficult, however, I passed on the first attempt.
I think that doing practice questions helped me tremendously.
The PACES program nailed the format of the exam. |
Eric
Atwood, CRNA
Knoxville, TN |
Paces was great. Having all that material on the computer was super
convenient. Love the quick reviews and the tests with pass
probabilities
were great! Now I can add CRNA to the MSN and APN.
Thanks Prodigy! |
Ashley Glor, CRNA
Philadelphia, PA |
I took and
passed the NCE on the first attempt!!! I read through and studied
Memory Master, but I really really accredit the Paces as the reason
for my passing. I am so thankful for the Prodigy tests and what they
provided me and I was only able to go through them once. (I did go
back after each test and retook the questions I got wrong the first
time around and got 99% of them correct). One of the most helpful
things was the details and referenced explanation of the correct
answer and the reasons the others were wrong. I would recommend
prodigy to absolutely anyone who is taking the NCE. Thank you so
much!!! |
Anthony Yanarella, CRNA
Coatesville, PA |
Hello, boards
went well. I took them June 1st and passed. computer shut off with
100 questions. I feel PACES helped me, especially getting used to
computerized tests that were similar in style to the boards. |
Patty McCullough, CRNA
Pittsburgh, PA |
I took the cert exam on May 16th and Passed!!!
Thank you for your help! I felt
that Paces exams and review material was very helpful in my
preparation. I also followed your discussions on Facebook and found
them helpful!
The alternative question forms on the
quizzes were especially helpful! I
would say that at least half of my test was alternative form
questions, and although the actual board questions were much harder
than the practice questions, they were
helpful as practice. The PACES practice
tests really helped me with the my answer speed, and I think enabled
me to answer enough questions to pass the test.
You do a nice job with your program, and the time and effort
that you put into your review material is evident in the
thoroughness of the subjects. Your
review material was the only one, ( and we had several) that covered
complex pain syndromes and chronic pain/ regional as thoroughly as
needed to pass today's Boards. Thanks
again!
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Sandra Troester, CRNA
Gallipolis, OH |
Yes, I did
take my boards and yes, I passed. I am now a CRNA! What a relief! I
have to say that the CRNA boards were the hardest exam I have ever
taken. Prodigy did help me prepare. I appreciated the drop and drag
practice questions, the diagrams that were used to answer questions
related specific parts of the picture and the calculations. I highly
recommend all students use this program to help them prepare. |
Mary
Grogan, CRNA
Glen Mills, PA |
I passed!!
The questions really helped prepare me. I recommended prodigy to
other classmates and students.
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Bethany Peattie, CRNA
Clermont, FL |
"I thought the simulation exams were just like the real exam in the
way that the set up was done. The choose 3 that apply and drop and
drags were great. I prepared by taking the exams every morning and
working on my weaknesses the remainder of the day by reading
highlighted sections of M&M and Barash."
"I feel that the
PACES exams are very challenging and helped tosharpen my test taking
skills. Thank you, I passed and am now in the final stages of
credentialing!" |
Angela Kastner, CRNA
Pueblo, CO |
"I PASSED on the first try. I really liked Prodigy and I
recommended the program to several of my classmates. They bought
it too and loved it. I also let the class under me know about
the program. I wished I had known about it when I was where
they are in the program. It would have been nice to have to
study for the SEE exam also. The questions were exactly like
true board questions, even the new format questions. The
library handouts were also very helpful to brush up on certain
things like calculations. Thanks for being so prompt at
returning my emails when I had questions. "
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Megan Taylor, CRNA
Bangor,
ME |
"I took boards Jan 13th and passed! Prodigy was
extremely helpful. Being able to select questions based on
specific content/variety was undeniably effective. Prodigy kept me
focused. Thank You!!!!!"
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Grant Jordan, CRNA
Minneapolis,
MN |
"I did take my board exam and passed! This was
my second time taking the exam (but first time since discovering
prodigy). I thought that using your program helped take away some of
the anxiety of the computerized exam, since my anesthesia school
didn't conduct any of their exams on the computer. I thought that
the exams were helpful, and I thought the breakdown scores at the
end of the exams were beneficial." |
Angela Pettis, CRNA
Accokeek, MD |
"I took boards Jan 13th and passed!
Prodigy was extremely helpful. Being able to select questions based
on specific content/variety was undeniably effective. Prodigy kept
me focused. Thank You!!!!!" |
Christopher Rich, CRNA
Waynesville, NC |
"I am happy to say
that I passed the boards along with your help! I used the Prodigy
exams along with two other aids. Each week I would take a test
twice. At the end of the week, I would use the missed questions
feature to review those that I missed. I got to the point where I
knew the answer and the reason why the answer was correct on almost
every question. I do not think I would have passed without
Prodigy. I appreciate your assistance. As always, I thank you.." |
David Perry, CRNA
Pittsburgh, PA |
"I liked the program. The questions were similar
to boards. I had a few <5 that were written almost exactly the same
and there were some questions that I was able to get correct because
I was able to discard the right answers. I also liked the fact that
there were diagrams, multiple multiples. I passed- so it was money
well spend :-)." |
Justin Fenus, CRNA
Bonita Springs, FL |
"Prodigy was awesome! Passed!" |
Robb Ivy, CRNA
Fort Worth, TX |
"I took my board exam on Jan 20th. I took all of your 6 practice
exams, roughly 1 week apart from each other. I felt your exams were
helpful, especially the rationales."
"I liked the pass rate
feature. It allowed me to get an idea of how I would probably do on
the "real" exam. I also was able to get a feel for how long it was
taking me to read, understand and answer the questions. I knew I
needed to stay on a 1 question per minute pace, and your program
helped me adjust to that speed."
" I mainly used your program to
guage my progress and retention. For your statistics, I took the
minimum of 100 questions on the board exam in roughly 105 minutes.
If you need any further details, you can email me. Thanks for all
your hard work and I would definitely recommend your program for
future students." |
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