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Plan on 80 to 100 hours of home study. Forget about most of the computer bs. You can do most of it at training a few evenings after the test. Read all modules. Know all concepts presented. Know cascade of events that happen during different stages of the disease state. Above all else KNOW ALL PIs. There were people at training that did not read all modules but knew ALL areas of PI and did fine on the test. Again, know ALL areas of the PIs.
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Anonymous said:
To the idiots that want to cut corners by "memorizing the practice questions." You are an embarrassment to the industry and the exact reason why pharma reps are not respected. You accepted a job where you plan to sell a product in a complex disease state and want to be able to do it in parrot fashion?! I hope you all fail the HST miserably!

The company pays you a base salary for 2 weeks while you sit at home. The only thing they ask you to do is LEARN. So why don't you take the time that you are being PAID to actually figure some shit out instead of wasting time on trying to cut corners?

You assholes really drive me crazy sometimes. You'll be the death of this industry.
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You new DCAs need to know that physicians are counting on you to know your products inside and out! Which sandwiches come on wheat or white? Which pizza places offer a salad as well? Can condiments be served on the side? Take the time to learn this stuff or you'll never be considered worthy by DCSs.
 




Anonymous said:
You new DCAs need to know that physicians are counting on you to know your products inside and out! Which sandwiches come on wheat or white? Which pizza places offer a salad as well? Can condiments be served on the side? Take the time to learn this stuff or you'll never be considered worthy by DCSs.
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Now that's funny! Unfortunately, it is also so true.
 




Anonymous said:
Yah thats what I did. I finished the tests quickly and knew the answer to the question before I finished reading it.

But then I was confused during the training bc Id self taught myself a complex disease so whe they taught the info I was lost. As a former teacher, I think the training system is ass backwards. I dont make the rules though, I just check the boxes.

You'll do fine. No one gets fired.
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Not true. They will fire you. You get 3 chances to pass - there are always some who just can't pass and get fired. And, any information in the modules and PI's can be test questions. Even the most mundane details.
 




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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Yah thats what I did. I finished the tests quickly and knew the answer to the question before I finished reading it.

But then I was confused during the training bc Id self taught myself a complex disease so whe they taught the info I was lost. As a former teacher, I think the training system is ass backwards. I dont make the rules though, I just check the boxes.

You'll do fine. No one gets fired.
Not true. They will fire you. You get 3 chances to pass - there are always some who just can't pass and get fired. And, any information in the modules and PI's can be test questions. Even the most mundane details.

This is true. We had two let go in my training class in 2011. I studied all day every day for two weeks and did well. The tests are difficult but fair. Read each module several times. Study like your job depends on it because it does. Finally KNOW THE PIs! Memorize them if you have to. Good luck to everyone. Regardless of the drivel you will read on CP, Novo is a great company to work for.
 




Anonymous said:
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Originally Posted by Anonymous
Yah thats what I did. I finished the tests quickly and knew the answer to the question before I finished reading it.

But then I was confused during the training bc Id self taught myself a complex disease so whe they taught the info I was lost. As a former teacher, I think the training system is ass backwards. I dont make the rules though, I just check the boxes.

You'll do fine. No one gets fired.
Not true. They will fire you. You get 3 chances to pass - there are always some who just can't pass and get fired. And, any information in the modules and PI's can be test questions. Even the most mundane details.

This is true. We had two let go in my training class in 2011. I studied all day every day for two weeks and did well. The tests are difficult but fair. Read each module several times. Study like your job depends on it because it does. Finally KNOW THE PIs! Memorize them if you have to. Good luck to everyone. Regardless of the drivel you will read on CP, Novo is a great company to work for.
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Anonymous said:
You new DCAs need to know that physicians are counting on you to know your products inside and out! Which sandwiches come on wheat or white? Which pizza places offer a salad as well? Can condiments be served on the side? Take the time to learn this stuff or you'll never be considered worthy by DCSs.
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We laugh at how our jobs have morphed into caterers, so we can chase that almighty signature. But it's not funny, not by a long shot!
 




































We are drowning in our own ignorance...............a company failing due to kiss butt, always say yes mentality.............Lilly soon to be split up and sold off, problem is who wants to buy a looser.
 








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