Has Any Body Taken AANP-2014 FNP Boards?s

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I just completed my FNP and I am getting ready to prepare for boards under the AANP. Has anyone taken boards for 2014 as yet? How is it? and how did you prepare for the Certification exam? What review materials do you suggest? and How long did you study before taking boards?

I'm super excited. I took the AANP on this evening and passed on the first try. I have been reading the post on here to see what I needed to study ad I found it very helpful. I studied the Fitzgerald, Leik, and Hollier (APEA) books and didn't do a review. It worked for me. Studied for about 6 weeks 3-4 hours a day.

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Congratulations!:)

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What school did you attend?

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CONGRATULATIONS! I am looking into schools and this is my hold up on starting a FNP program 2015. Where did you attend and do you think the school prepared you? Do you have any suggestions or recommendations for schools. Thanks in advance. I have looked into South, Southern Indiana, Maryville, and Ball State.

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Thomas Jefferson in Philadelphia, PA. What about you?

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

Just took the AANPCP FNP exam this morning and PASSED!

What a relief!

Studied for about 3-4 weeks ranging from 4-6 hours a day. I had a study partner. We quizzed each other back and fourth on EVERY subject, set goals on what to study that day, and drilled common disease evaluations and treatments until we could recite it verbatim.

A few days before the test, I did NOTHING study related. I ran errands, housework, jumped out of planes (I'm a skydiver outside of nursing), exercised, etc. This was to clear my head. And I think it helped.

During the test I found myself reading the questions and already answering them before looking at the answer choices. I finished the exam in 1.5 hours.

I attended Amelie Hollier's review course and found it the most helpful! It was worth EVERY cent. She basically walks you through the basic, to **EXAM** pearls, etc.

Books included Holler's syllabus, Barkley Syllabus + CDs (about 50% - I used it to supplement any info not in Hollier's syllabus - CDs I only listened to while driving - on repeat), APEA Questions (did ALL of them - including the Adult and FNP exams), Liek (great resource - did ALL the questions at the back - there are some errors in the book, so unless you know what you're looking for, be careful).

I also did the APEA Predictor Exam 1 week prior and scored a 75% (passing is 65-68%).

Very excited! Hope my post helps others.

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Congratulations. What school did you attend

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Specializes in Emergency Room.
Congratulations. What school did you attend

California State University, Long Beach

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Was that online.

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Specializes in Emergency Room.
Was that online.

No, it was a full-time MSN/FNP program. I also worked full-time in the ED.

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Ok. Thanks for your reply. I need something fully online right now. That could change though

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