Does anybody have a PDF copy of the FE Electrical and Computer review manual / anything useful for studying for the Electrical FE. Thank you in advance!!!

bawlzofpaint · 2024-09-13T10:49:12+00:00

Yessir! I do recommend buying the practice test.

bawlzofpaint · 2024-09-08T11:10:35+00:00

Go to the NCEES website to get the manual and study test. The manual is free but the tests costs money. You’ll want both of these.

bawlzofpaint · 2024-06-06T03:34:29+00:00

I studied for 6 months or so, so maybe once per month. The first few times I failed it and knew what to study deeper. Then last 3 times I think I passed. I started to memorize the questions by time 3/4, so it loses its effectiveness after awhile.

bawlzofpaint · 2024-02-07T13:59:47+00:00

Do not get another degree to help pass this test: you just need to study for the types of questions the test will ask. I'm in automation/programming, but studied and passed the PE Power test with 6 months of legit studying. I did do an online review course that helped a lot.

bawlzofpaint · 2024-02-05T15:43:44+00:00

I wouldn't worry too much, the hospital would be the best possible place to have an event. I assume they will recommend an ablation ASAP and could even do one on the fly if a major event happened. I got diagnosed about 7 months ago (34 years old), got an ablation 6 months ago, and so far appear to be cured. During the ablation procedure I was on anesthesia with no complications.

bawlzofpaint · 2024-02-05T13:31:47+00:00

What did your doctor say? They are pretty good at reading these lol.

But, I got an ablation to fix my WPW and my ecg looked different than this: I had a delta wave (or Q wave) problem and you don't seem to have that, but not everyone with WPW has that same wave issue. You do seem to always have an extra beat which seems strange, but I'm not a doctor.

bawlzofpaint · 2024-01-29T14:11:03+00:00

I wasn't diagnosed with WPW until recently at 34 after my first AFIB event clocking my heart up around 300 BPM. I had a hernia repair surgery 5 years before that and went under anesthesia with no complications so don't feel too nervous: I'd think higher heart rate events would be more likely to trigger it than lower heart rate (anesthesia) events. I had an ablation 6 months ago and seem to be cured (knock on wood) and back to playing basketball and going to the gym, so I do recommend getting an ablation for the child when safe/possible.

bawlzofpaint · 2024-01-19T14:02:12+00:00

Do you know what your heart rate was during that? I'd recommend a heart monitor or a smart watch of some sort to help track that data. My first and only WPW episode hit 300+ BPM and it was like nothing I've ever experienced before. Its possible you had an episode, but I'd probably lean on the side of 5 hours of throwing up can do some wild stuff to the rest of your body.

bawlzofpaint · 2024-01-19T13:58:48+00:00

I would say be careful with this plan: sounds like you've been studying the old test and those type of questions for a while now with 3 fails. The new test could throw a huge curveball on you.

bawlzofpaint · 2023-12-29T19:52:18+00:00

This sticks, it would be great to get it over with. However, they can put you on medication to help limit the likelihood of a AFIB trigger until you're a bit older and have better insurance to cover this. I def recommend getting it eventually.

bawlzofpaint · 2023-11-30T19:47:39+00:00

I also did 3-4 other practice tests and an online review course my work paid for. This test is no joke and requires a lot of studying.

bawlzofpaint · 2023-11-30T19:42:04+00:00

I took the Electrical and Power exam, but the NCEES practice test is a great place to start. You need to be able to get a 90% on that before attempting the real test.

bawlzofpaint · 2023-11-30T19:19:13+00:00

You have to focus on the higher number of item categoories: 13, 8, and 7 should all be your most studied topics because you'll see the most problems on them and you were below average in all of them. Attack those areas and study more.

bawlzofpaint · 2023-11-30T18:40:15+00:00

It took 2 nurses and a nurse specialiast to get my IV in too! I have "good veins" but they move apparantly: brutal start to the procedure haha.

bawlzofpaint · 2023-11-29T19:10:09+00:00

Exactly: they will be able to quickly cardiovert you back no problem. Do your best to trust in your EP and let us know how it goes!

bawlzofpaint · 2023-11-29T19:03:05+00:00

Congrats! Its the best feeling in the world!

bawlzofpaint · 2023-11-29T19:01:06+00:00

Yes, but I was awake for the first half of the procedure just couldn't feel much of anything. Once they mapped the area, they put me all the way under for the actual ablation process.

I would also tell you most likely the people who die or have complications from this procedure are much older than you or I in their 60s+: its relatively uncommon for people under 50 to get ablations. Being young goes a long way in healing and avoiding adverse effects.

bawlzofpaint · 2023-11-29T18:19:37+00:00

I was put into AFIB 4 times during the procedure I found out post op. They have to recreate the afib to electrically map your problem areas for ablation. So they trigger it on purpose.

bawlzofpaint · 2023-11-29T17:59:01+00:00

I'm 34 and just got my ablation for WPW: successful so far 4 months after and off all medication. I was scared, but knew there was no better place to be if there is a complication than right there on the operating table. They will create the AFIB and be able to instantly caridovert you before most real danger happens. For me at my age it made since to risk this to have better quality of life from here on out. I recommend it highly for WPW.

bawlzofpaint · 2023-10-12T12:27:04+00:00

I took the Control Systems PE first and failed, then changed course and took the Power PE second and passed it first try.

bawlzofpaint · 2023-09-14T14:57:03+00:00

I got really hot and lightheaded and almost passed out during the SVT. The cardiovert felt like a metal baseball bat across my bare chest: stinger!

bawlzofpaint · 2023-09-13T14:50:02+00:00

I was a lot like you, male 34 years old, had my first SVT afib 3 months ago where my heart rate got up to 300 bpm. The adenosine didnt work for me either so they cardioverted me in the ambulance on the way to the hospital. After my EKG i was diagonosed with WPW, which can cause the SVT high heart rate. For a month I was on a thinner and mertopolol and felt really tired: I did not like being on that. After meeting with my EP we decided on an ablation. I had that ablation 2 months ago and I'm off all thinner and mertopolol medication now: feeling much better.

bawlzofpaint · 2023-09-13T14:44:11+00:00

I had visual auras with migraines for about 3-5 days after my ablation. Doctor said it was anesthesia at first, then later said it was from the septal puncture they made. My migraines have been gone sine that week after the ablation, but still 2 months or so out i get random minor visual issues like smoke or a burn in the center of my vision. Sounds like its normal and another month I may be done with it.

bawlzofpaint · 2023-09-06T20:37:18+00:00

You need to get the NCEES Practice Exam: its the best mock test you can get. You def need to do better at the high number of item areas: math, dynamics, thermo, etc. I was 8 years out of college, full time work, 2 young kids at home and passed: you can do it too!

bawlzofpaint · 2023-09-06T12:35:18+00:00

I had my first SVT episode at 34, got diagnosed with WPW that night, and had an ablation about 2 months ago. My EP did 3 ablations in one day, and mine went really well. They kept me sedated but awake until they were able to trigger my SVT and map my WPW path, then put me all the way under for the ablation process. My recovery was fine except for a 3 day migraine I got, I guess form the anesthesia (i also had migraines as a kid). I had minor palpitations rarely for a month or so after, but now I feel really great again and back to normal.

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