ANCC or AANP Certification

[whatgives13]

OK, I'm sure this has been discussed before but I'm looking for some more recent updates. I am completing an ANP program in May and its time to decide what certification exam to take. Of course the school is pushing the ANCC because that's what their ciriculum is based on. I've heard th exam content is similar. What are the advantages/disadvantages of one or the other. I know there's some difference of how you sign credentials (APRN-BC versus ANP-C) but what else? Thank you for you input.

[ANPFNPGNP]

OK, I'm sure this has been discussed before but I'm looking for some more recent updates. I am completing an ANP program in May and its time to decide what certification exam to take. Of course the school is pushing the ANCC because that's what their ciriculum is based on. I've heard th exam content is similar. What are the advantages/disadvantages of one or the other. I know there's some difference of how you sign credentials (APRN-BC versus ANP-C) but what else? Thank you for you input.

I'm certified with both the ANCC (GNP & ANP) and the AANP (FNP). For whatever reason, the top NP programs emphasize the ANCC...it's supposed to be more "prestigious" and I can't tell you why. I can tell you that I thought the ANCC exams were tougher, but I thought the AANP exam was more clinically focused and I preferred it (not because I considered it easier).

[onefrustratednurse]

I just took AANP and FAILED!!!!!!!!!!!! I AM IN DENIAL!!! CAN'T BELIEVE IT!!!!! I GRADUATED WITH HONORS FROM GRAD SCHOOL! I TOOK THE FITZ REVIEW COURSE AND BOUGHT THE EXTRA CERT EXAM AND PRACT PREP BOOK! I TOOK THE ONLINE PRACTICE TEST TWICE!!!!!!!!

I'M MAD MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!