Hard to believe it’s 2025! If this is your Year to Getting Registered – just a couple quick updates to be on the look out for:
As with previous years there is a new Handbook on the ABRET site and this year they have included some Quick Tips and a more detailed percentage breakdown of the content.
As we head into the New Year…12 months of New Opportunities!
If getting registered in this field has been a goal you have been carrying for awhile now – make strides this upcoming year to push towards finishing.
All it takes is a moment to make the commitment.
Put the following in place and you’ll be surprised at how far this month can take you:
1 – Review the Statistics (ABRET Exam Statistics) – also, be sure to use an in person testing center (ABRET found a higher pass rate from those that used an in-person test center instead of remote in 2023). You.Got.This!
2 – Take a Practice Test – (the best one to take is going to be: ASAP)
2 – Make the Commitment to Test – Candidates have three (3) months from the date they receive the “Eligible to Test” notification to schedule and sit for the examination. Sign Up Here.
3 – Now that you are All In – Review What You Need to Know. Visit the free Resource Library on this website. Use your Practice Test results to guide your preparation.
4 – There are A Ton of Free Resources available to you through search engines – but if you find you need additional support – email me and I would be happy to help (RTompkins@TompkinsAssociates.com)
Everyday we have a decision to either stay where we are or move to an unknown territory.
Choose the latter. Let’s do something everyday to expand our skills …experience new things.
Keep Going – In a Year from now you’ll thank yourself.
So purely coincidental but super fitting that it’s almost Thanksgiving…exactly 5 years ago this week The Neurodiagnostic Niche published it’s first post.
I’d like to start out by saying Thank You. I always consider it a tiny miracle that anyone spends their precious time reading what I write.
The mission for starting the blog was to encourage a community in the world of Neurodiagnostics and with your help it has done just that. Referencing back to one of my favorite quotes:
Learning is an Experience. Everything else is just information. – Albert Einstein
I hope this experience is both beneficial and inspiring and that our dialogue of learning together continues to motivate us all as we continue to navigate through this field.
You can’t really know where you are going until you know where you have been. – Maya Angelou
It’s the 4th quarter in our Year to Getting Registered!
Let’s do a recap of where we have been and finish strong:
Remember the game plan:
Review the Content Outline of the Exam
Print it and Check Off those areas you feel good about.
Highlight your Need to Do’s.
Use your Calendar to Make a Plan to work through the Highlights.
Assess your resources – Do you have what you need?
and Remember:
We memorize what we do repeatedly.
1 – Sign Up to take a practice test this week: ABRET ASAP Practice Test Link Review your results…how prepared are you? What areas do you need to focus on? Think on that for a bit.
2 – Continue collecting your required CEU’s – they are not only required but they are useful. Good information to help you prepare.
Congratulations – You are well on your way to making it happen!
Visit the other sections on this website for tools and resources to help you on your journey.
“The comfort zone is a beautiful place but nothing ever grows there.” – unknown
Wherever you are in Your Year to Getting Registered journey….Whether you are at the beginning, somewhere in the middle or are approaching the end….Growth takes effort.
If it’s time you need – you might consider taking a paid day off to study.
If it’s understanding that you are missing – you could consider a tutor or ask a mentor to help.
Or if it’s motivation that you’re lacking – try calculating the pay increase that you could expect from passing your boards and the additional job opportunities that would be available to you.
Putting in the time and effort now will help you quickly enjoy the return on your investment in the future.
It’s August…Summer is wrapping up and the “ber” months of Fall are about to start. You don’t have to be in a hurry.
You still have time – Consistency should be your focus:
Go back and review the Content Outline of the Exam if you haven’t done that in awhile.
Print it and Check Off those areas you feel good about.
Highlight your Need to Do’s.
Use your Calendar to Make a Plan to work through the Highlights.
Assess your resources – Do you have what you need?
In the interim: Join the Neurodiagnostic Niche community with your ‘Year to Getting Registered’ subscription. This 12 Month Subscription (around $10/month) provides a monthly email to your in-box to keep you motivated and focused to reach your Registration goal. You’ll receive a Study Guide with Resources, Tips and a Lesson Plan.
If you struggle with staying on target for this goal – this tool could be just what you need to stay focused this year.
“Go the extra mile, it’s never crowded.” Mel Robbins
At the time of this writing there are only 9101 Registered EEG Technologists in the world. That’s 9101 technologists since the exam was first started in 1963. And logically a lot of those in the count have since retired. For such a widely administered medical procedure, why in over 60 years are there so few?
Just for comparative purposes the examination for sleep technologists (RPSGT) was first administered in 1979 and there are currently over 22,000 registered sleep technologists in the world.
Like anything in life, there are multiple factors that go into these statistics but the one that I am aiming to highlight here is the personal growth factor.
Hands down the best way for a technician to increase their income is to become registered in their field of testing.
ASET has created multiple pathways that allow for a variety of ways for a technician to sit for the examination. Historically the pass rate has been around 77-82% with the exception of 2023 that saw a surprising low pass rate. TBD if that was just a one off or not.
Also, don’t forget to check out the complimentary Resource Library on this site.
Need additional support as you work towards preparing?
If you are looking for a more comprehensive training program that will take you from A to Z on your board prep: Click here to visit my training site – North Texas Neurodiagnostic Academy (www.NorthTexasNeurodiagnosticAcademy.com). The Fall Semester is starting soon: offering both in person and remote learning opportunities with flexible scheduling to allow your training to fit into your already busy schedule.
The goal is working towards and achieving what you set out to do this year – it’s time to work on having that successful 2nd half!
“You can do Anything; but not Everything.” – David Allen
If this is Your Year to Getting Registered or just in general for any target that you set – it’s important to pace yourself.
First step:
Review the exam eligibility
Review the Content Outline of the Exam
Set a schedule for each area on the Outline
This is not an exam you can ‘cram’ for – you need an understanding of the material or you will just get confused when presented with questions…particularly ones that have multiple correct answers and they are looking for the ‘best fit’.
Your main goal right now is to build momentum.
Set habits to include board prep into your work day:
Review physician reports to help you start to speak the language and look up any terms you are not familiar with.
This repeated review will help you greatly in the long run.
Need additional support? Sign up to receive the monthly Member Content from this site. This 12 month regular resource will help guide and support you as you tackle this goal. Received during the first week of the month – a Study Guide with Resources and a Lesson Plan.
This 12 Month Subscription (around $10/month) provides a monthly email to your in-box to keep you motivated and focused to reach your Registration goal. Just visit the Marketplace today.
Don’t forget: Give yourself plenty of time to get things done – Pace Yourself : )
Roya Tompkins, MS, REEG/EPT, RPSGT Registered Technologist | Business Owner | Encourager of a community helping others find their way in the world of Neurodiagnostics. Business website: www.TompkinsAssociates.com Blog: NeurodiagnosticNiche.com Training Academy: North Texas Neurodiagnostic Academy
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