Hi Sherri, Thank you for those words. I've had a few days to calm down and I will just wait on the results. Like it was said, the ball is in their court and if I need to take the model fingers to pass, then I will. This journey has been challenging but I will not give up.
On Wed, Jun 26, 2013 at 4:44 PM, Sherri Evans <thenail...@gmail.com> wrote: > This is precisely why we need to push for universal standards and testing > across all 50 states. > > The absolute ignorance of the state board members and the examiners is > almost beyond comprehension. > > The schools are still teaching out dated materials and most instructors > have never even done an acrylic nail. > > What's taught is almost useless in today's salon environment. The only > thing my state keeps current are sanitation and infection protection > guidelines. > > I'm saddened by your experience and hope this motivates nail techs to get > involved with their state boards and education standards. > > I hope this gets resolved to your benefit. > > Regards, > > Sherri Evans > Bling Box Nail Studio > On Jun 26, 2013 1:49 PM, "CloserToMyDreams" < > theretreatgrambl...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I'm in Louisiana. I spoke with my friend who is an attorney and he said >> to wait on the results. I'm just so down right now. Just when I had that >> high of going to Premiere this happens. This will not deter me but this is >> definitely a stab. Thank you for your words and advice. >> >> DeVaria >> >> On Wednesday, June 26, 2013 2:13:57 PM UTC-5, Maggie wrote: >>> >>> Yeesh. >>> >>> What state are you in? >>> >>> I know you've posted before about being frustrated with your school, but >>> honestly, you'd probably be frustrated with any school because there are SO >>> few of them that offer the type of training and eduction most of us expect >>> when we enroll. >>> >>> As for the trainer hand, it actually sounds like this is a case where >>> your SCHOOL is WAY AHEAD OF your STATE BOARD! >>> >>> Unfortunately, the St. Board holds all the cards on this one, so it >>> doesn't matter that THEY are the ones who are IGNORANT-- you're gonna have >>> to do it again and do it they're way. And your school should have a better >>> grasp on what the Board expects so they can prepare students for that >>> experience. It doesn't really matter, in the long run, that the trainer is >>> a better device. >>> >>> BUT!! FIGHT IT!! Send pictures of your hand to the St. Board! Send a >>> LONG, carefully written letter to the St. Board! TELL THEM exactly what you >>> experienced and WHY you were told you failed the exam and let them know >>> that their examiners are the ones who are wrong on this one! That the nail >>> trainer meets their criteria for the exam and that you performed the >>> service correctly but that the EXAMINER was the weak link. And that the St. >>> Board NEEDS to address this before they continue to erroneously fail >>> students just for being more competent than the examiners. >>> >>> Seriously-- ANYONE who knows *@&!^@!! about sculpting nails would be >>> able to wrap their brain around your sculptured nail without a tip. DUH! >>> They should be able to SEE and COMPREHEND the structure of the nail trainer >>> and SEE and COMPREHEND the structure of your sculpted nail and "grade" you >>> on your work based on that comprehension. It sounds like the examiner you >>> spoke with understood why tips are usually used for that service and >>> understood that a true sculptured nail shouldn't use a tip-- so if they can >>> clearly see that your practice hand didn't NEED a tip for that service, why >>> would you get marked down for doing it properly? >>> >>> OK. Now I'm all worked up. >>> >>> But DO contact your St. Board, write/call/email as many people in the >>> organization as you can get contact info for, make sure they get their >>> story straight so this doesn't happen to others! >>> >>> OH! And as for your "unprofessional texts" PHOOEY! Stand up to your >>> school! Put your foot down, look them in the eye, and let them know in no >>> uncertain terms that THEY work for YOU! Don't let them intimidate or bully >>> you. >>> >>> As for the texting? It's not YOUR issue that their student was >>> interrupted during class by your texts. It's HER phone, it's up to HER to >>> silence it and it's HER choice if she reads/answers texts or calls during >>> class. Frankly, it sounds like using cell phones was never an issue during >>> class before or for anyone else, so they don't get to start nitpicking this >>> time. But if they're going to be mad at anyone, it should be the student in >>> the class who didn't turn off her phone, NOT the person who texted her. >>> >>> Not that I'm trying to pin it on your friend-- sounds like it's a GOOD >>> thing she got that text so SHE can deliver the news to the class since the >>> school and the state board don't seem to be on the same page. >>> >>> Now go contact your state board and send them all those pictures of the >>> nail trainer! >>> >>> Maggie Franklin: >>> Owner & Artist, The Art of Nailz <http://artofnailz.info/>, Visalia CA >>> * "Visionary rebel dreamer; obviously way ahead of my time." >>> *Maggie Rants [and Raves]@Nails Magazine <http://blogs.nailsmag.com/maggie/> >>> Facebook <http://www.facebook.com/onykophile> >>> >>> >>> *From:* CloserToMyDreams <theretrea...@gmail.com**> >>> *To:* nail...@googlegroups.com >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 26, 2013 10:04 AM >>> *Subject:* NailTech:: Took my State Boards--not what I expected >>> >>> Hello everyone! >>> Yesterday, I traveled 4 hours for my state boards. I was a bit nervous >>> because it was finally time to do this!! I arrived early, and was speaking >>> with a staff member and he told me there were three tests--a state, a >>> national and a practical. I was shocked because the entire time at school >>> I was only informed of a state exam. So naturally I became anxious. I >>> texted my classmate and told her that I was told about a national exam and >>> she was like, "what?" I reviewed the practice 10 questions online and began >>> to think that I probably should have focused a bit more on natural >>> sciences. Oh well, I was there, I read my chapters so I would just go with >>> it. I get inside and we are to take our practical first. I see the other >>> candidates pull out the individual fingers. The examiner walks by each and >>> then when he gets to me and sees my "nail trainer" he jumps back and says, >>> "whoa, what is that?" I told him it is the hand we use at school and I was >>> told I could bring it. He then says, "sometimes schools don't know what >>> the hell they are talking about." He then asks me where are my clear tips? >>> I tell him that I have them to place on the hand. So now, I'm even more >>> NERVOUS!!! We begin the practical which is 45 minutes to do a tip with >>> overlay, a sculptured nail and a repair. I perform all of those with time >>> to spare. As the examiners come to me again, I get puzzled looks from the >>> both of them. We begin our written exams and while taking it, another >>> examiner comes up and asks to borrow my hand. He takes it behind the >>> podium and they gather around and begin speaking. This is awful for >>> testing, anxiety and nervousness and it's difficult for me to focus because >>> I am now trying to figure out what is going on. So I finish the written >>> exams--both state and national. I'm feeling good about the two and during >>> my checkout, I ask the examiner what is their concern about the nail >>> trainer. He says, "well, next time, you want to put clear tips on all of >>> the fingers...I'm not supposed to be talking to you about that but next >>> time" I can't even remember what he said after that because all I heard was >>> "NEXT TIME." I pointed that out to him and said, "sir, you said "next >>> time" so that means I failed." He nodded yes. I leave out and just sit in >>> my car. I'm going through the steps in my head, I refer to my book and yes >>> I followed all steps. He comes outside and I stop him. "Sir, I hate to >>> disturb you but could you tell me what was wrong with the hand." He says >>> that I should have put the tip to the cuticle area on all three fingers. He >>> said he couldn't see the tip on my sculpted nail. I told him that a >>> sculpted nail doesn't include a tip, it's free formed. He said yes, but >>> when candidates bring in the fingers or even the rubber hand, they have to >>> attach the tip to it, then cut it down then sculpt over it so that I can >>> see where the sculpting started. I told him that there is no need for that >>> on the nail trainer because of the anatomical set up of the nail plate. He >>> told me that that is what I will need to do on my next test. I went back >>> to my car and cried. I thought all of this would be over on that day. I >>> was hoping my experience with the ill-equipped school was over. I just >>> didn't have anything else in me. I cried for a long time. I told my >>> classmate to just buy the fingers for her test, forget the hand, I didn't >>> want them to experience this. She told the instructor who then told the >>> school owner who then called boards and they told her that I had a painted >>> hand and that is why I failed. My classmate then told the instructor how I >>> felt that we were not prepared for the boards and how I felt frustrated >>> that the hand they told me was appropriate was not familiar to the >>> examiners. I took a pic of the nail trainer to prove that I did not have a >>> "painted hand." My classmate showed it to them. Today, I called the school >>> and spoke with the owner because I was tired of third party back and forth. >>> I explained my situation and she was more interested in defending the >>> school. She said that I shouldn't have texted my classmate and stressed >>> them out while they were at school. My classmate texted me how I was doing >>> and asked for updates. When we talked, she excused herself from the >>> building. For those who are unfamiliar with my backstory, I go to a school >>> where we read the chapter and then ask the instructor for an answer sheet >>> and take the test. We do not have real theory courses, it is mostly >>> independent study. I did not have an instructor who guided me daily and a >>> lot of the things I learned were from watching education ambassadors on you >>> tube, through forums and by reading my text. So it is not as if my texts >>> interrupted class or if my classmate excused herself from class. We sit in >>> a room, usually talking to each other and that didn't happen for me until I >>> only had 2 months left because before then I was the only nail tech >>> student. >>> Well, the owner then tells me how I was unprofessional to text my >>> classmate and I told her that I was giving my friend the heads up so that >>> she would not experience it. I then informed her that I believed it was >>> unprofessional for my school not to contact me after they heard about my >>> board fiasco. She told me she didn't appreciate me saying that to her. She >>> proceeded to raise her voice and over talk me. She ended with that there >>> was nothing she could do until she received my results and we would proceed >>> from there. I agreed. I sent a pic to my classmate of the hand and she >>> showed the instructor who became frustrated because she didn't understand >>> why they would fail me because I didn't apply a tip for a sculptured nail. >>> I'm feeling pretty down, a day later. I'm not as upset but to know that I >>> will have to drive 4 hours again, pay again and continue to deal with this >>> school is upsetting. I will purchase the fingers for next time and >>> hopefully, whenever I receive the results (I have to call the school every >>> Friday to see if they received my results), I hope the test date is soon. >>> I sent off for boards in May and received a test date for June 25. Since >>> I probably won't be able to send off until July, I probably won't get a >>> date until August and I had expected to have moved back to Florida by then >>> and do reciprocity. This is so unfortunate :'-( I've attached a photo of my >>> nail trainer and the work for state boards. I'm just coming out of school >>> so it won't be as spectacular as what you guys are doing. 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