I couldn't take the exam, April 1st, 12:00
If you weren't infected with corona at that time, there
are people who are entering the new year with that in mind.
Those who were infected with corona and could not take the national examination such as nurses.
Corona sickness that lasts for a long time.
Isn't it possible for everyone to take the exam with peace of mind?
In fact, a year ago, a proposal was made calling for a review of the way these tests should be.
(Social Department reporter Tomoyo Koizumi, Hiromi Honda)
There was no additional test ...
This winter, the sixth wave of the new corona struck the country.
It was just the season for national examinations for medical and long-term care workers.
If you are infected with corona, you will not be allowed to take the test and there are no plans for additional tests.
There was a voice of anxiety from the examinees.
We covered the actual situation and the movement to seek additional tests, and introduced it on this site in February.
WEB special feature "Are there any additional exams? National Examination for Corona Sickness"
However, in the end, no additional tests were conducted.
And for some test takers, anxiety has become a reality.
Why am I ... seeing off the tears exam
A 24-year-old woman who was infected with Corona
and couldn't take the nurse exam received a message from a friend after the exam.
The woman graduated from the nursing department of the university last September and was given a job offer from the hospital on the premise of passing the exam.
She was enthusiastic about her desire to play a role in connecting patients and their families as a nurse, as she was restricted from visiting in Corona.
To get her exam in good shape, she rounded up her restaurant part-time job at the end of the year and continued her studies at her home and library.
However, fever 5 days before the test.
Infection has been confirmed.
A woman who couldn't take the nurse exam
"I'm sorry for my family and teachers, so I couldn't stop crying. Why did I take measures against infection?"
When I told the hospital where I was offered the exam that I couldn't take the exam, I was hired as a nursing assistant.
While working, I aim to pass the exam next year, but I'm worried when I think about the future.
A woman who couldn't take the nurse exam
"It's hard to wait for a year. Can I continue studying with the same feelings as before?"
Workplace is clustered
A 44-year-old woman who is an associate nurse who is in charge of rehabilitation of the elderly in a long-term care facility.
She was aiming to be a nurse while working.
In the beginning of February, infection of facility users was discovered while clusters continued nationwide.
The woman had few symptoms, but tests confirmed her infection.
Female associate nurse
"I couldn't take a break from work for a certain period of time before the exam to prevent infection at work. The corona sickness made the workforce barely possible. Because it costs. "
At this facility, infected people continued to form a cluster.
The woman is a single mother and raises two people, a 19-year-old and a high school student.
She also borrows a scholarship to pay for a vocational school of nearly 1.5 million yen.
She thought that if she became a nurse, her salary would increase and she would be able to repay it, but it would be a financial burden.
Female associate nurse
"I was shocked because I spent all my time studying while working. I couldn't report to the workplace for a while. I plan to take it next year, but if there is a follow-up measure before that ..."
In addition, there was a single mother in her thirties who said, "I took a year off from work and sacrificed time with my elementary school children."
Those who were unexpectedly infected with corona and could not take the test were deeply disappointed.
Voices requesting response Even from those who could take the exam
National examination of medical and long-term care workers conducted in Corona.
Of these, in the nurse examination on February 13, the number of applicants was 65,684, while the actual number of examinees was 65,025.
I don't know the individual reason, but the total number of absentees was 659, which is about 1% of the applicants.
The number and percentage of absentees are about the same as in the last few years, and it can be said that the test was conducted in the same way as usual, based on the data.
On the other hand, the wave of corona infections has flooded many times, and there is no prospect of convergence in the future.
When I interviewed, some of the people who took the test this time asked if they could respond flexibly.
Female examinee
"I feel anxious and absurd that there is no additional examination measures."
Male examinee
"It is said that it is a self-responsibility for Corona to spread for more than two years. It is a natural job for the nurses we aim to respond to patients flexibly. The country is in the current situation. I wonder why I can't respond to
Need to protect "fairness"
Since the beginning of the year, questions have been exchanged in the Diet regarding remedies for national examinations for medical care and long-term care.
Minister of Health, Labor and Welfare Goto said, "I have a desire to do something about it, but it is difficult to admit it only this time. Please understand that it is necessary to maintain the fairness of the examination to confirm the level of the examinees." ..
According to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare, if you want to carry out a follow-up exam, you need to create the same level of quality and quantity questions as this exam in a short period of time.
In addition, there were no cases in which additional tests were conducted due to poor physical condition in the past, and it was difficult to achieve this in order to maintain fairness.
National examination for corona!
Will the national examinations and examinees, who require strict fairness, continue to face anxiety about infection?
As I proceeded with the interview, I found that there was a national examination that changed the method in response to the corona.
It is an "operation manager test".
An operation manager is a person who manages driver guidance and crew records at a sales office that handles trucks, buses, taxis, etc.
As a general rule, it is obligatory to assign at least one person to each sales office.
So far, written exams have been held twice a year.
However, due to the influence of Corona, the test in March was canceled.
Amid concerns about the prolonged impact, we introduced the "CBT method" test last year.
It is a method to solve problems randomly raised from multiple prepared problems using one personal computer for each person.
There is a fixed test period (30 days in the case of the operation manager test), and the examinee chooses one day to take the test.
You can change the schedule even in the unlikely event.
On the other hand, there are also issues such as the time and effort required to prepare a large number of questions, ensuring fairness due to different questions for each examinee, and preventing fraud.
The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, which has jurisdiction over it, said, "Although there are differences in the difficulty level for each problem, I try to keep the correct answer rate as a whole by looking at the balance. We are taking measures. Candidates infected with corona can take the exam at different dates, so there are many merits, and the questionnaire from the examinees was generally good. "
Of course, even though it is a national examination, the nature and difficulty of the examination vary, and it cannot be combined.
However, it seems that it is a quick response.
Change or medical / long-term care exam
In fact, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has begun to consider it.
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare's council, which is made up of experts, reviews the way the exams should be every few years, and from the time of the adult to the spring of last year, it has compiled reports on exams for doctors, nurses, health nurses, etc. one after another. increase.
In both cases, he pointed out that the future test should be reviewed immediately in light of the spread of corona infection.
What is being proposed is "utilization of computers" including "CBT method".
"You can ask questions that are more in line with the clinical situation, such as by using images and sounds.
" There was also a description that emphasized the merits of introduction,
such as "It will be easier"
.
Did you miss this exam?
The Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare states that "it takes a certain amount of time to sort out the issues and consider the question format," and plans to spend three years researching the ideal form of the exam.
What is the new "test style"?
A new type of coronavirus that has a great impact on our lives.
The movement to review what was commonplace until now has spread, and the term "new lifestyle" has become established.
The national examination is also one of the areas influenced by Corona.
What is the "new test style" to prevent the number of people who shed tears due to unexpected infections from increasing?
I hope that speedy efforts will be made in line with the nature of each test.
Reporter of the Social Affairs Department
Tomoyo Koizumi
Joined the Bureau in 2011
After working at the Aomori Bureau and Sendai Bureau, he was in charge of the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare and the ruling party club in the Political Department
.
Hiromi Honda ,
a reporter from the Social Affairs Department
, joined the station in 2009.
After working at the Okayama Bureau, he is currently
in charge of the prosecution and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare
.