Ancc fnp passed june 2017!

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I PASSED the ANCC FNP exam on June 13, 2017!!! I want to share with you all what was useful for me to pass and information about the test.

1. Fitzgerald Review: the review has more information than you need, but it will help you pass the exam. I also took the AANP exam and feel that the review was much more helpful in passing the ANCC. I used the online version and went through the whole review once.

2. ANCC Review Manual: the first 3 chapters of book 1 are essential, as they review theory, prevention, research, roles etc. A few of the non-clinical questions on the exam were word-for word from this book. I bought these two books late in my studying, otherwise I would have used them from the start. They are ANCC prep books for the exam, duh.

3. Exam-Edge: I bought 10 exams and took around 7. These exams, though wordy, were very helpful for me. Also, some questions from the exam were word-for-word from these exams. They are pricey, but I feel they helped me a lot in passing.

Exam Tips: My exam had 200 questions and I had 4 hours to complete it. The questions were multiple-choice, matching (drag and drop), picture identification, and choose the answers that apply. The test had an option to highlight on the questions, mark questions to come back to at the end, and a cross-out feature to eliminate wrong answers. This was very useful in narrowing down the answers to just two for the questions I did not know. For the picture identification I had derm, eyes, and arthritis. For the choose all that apply” questions, do not panic, as the questions are specific and ask you to choose the exact amount of answers, 2 or 3.

The clinical portion was straight forward. I had questions from all systems, it seemed. Know your first-line treatments for all major illnesses. DO NOT underestimate the amount of non-clinical questions on this exam. Know your theorists (Erikson and Maslow especially). Know the levels of validity for types of research-which has the highest validity in studies. I had to put them in order from highest to lowest (RCT is first, etc.). I was asked this question with different wording several times. Know your ethics definitions (beneficence, autonomy, justice, veracity, etc.). Know nurse practice act, NP role, NP certification (national) vs. licensure (state). Know cultural competence. Know the levels of prevention (primary, tertiary, etc.).

I finished an hour before the time was up and had plenty of time to go back over my marked questions. When I was finished, my screen did not tell me if I passed or not. It only had thank you for taking the exam.” I was terrified that I had failed, so don't worry if your computer does the same. I went to the check-out desk and the lady was so serious and expressionless that I thought I had failed for sure. She printed out my paper and had me sign out. I looked down at the upside-down paper on the desk and read Congratulations, you passed” and was soo relieved! I have been smiling ever since! Whew, what a feeling to have that weight off of my shoulders!

To those of you preparing for the exam, I whole-heartedly know you can pass-if I could pass, so can you! You finished NP school and you're capable and smart. DO NOT GIVE UP!! YOU CAN DO THIS!!!! I hope this helped. YOU GOT THIS!!

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Hi what is your email? I have a few questions for you. Thanks. Main one is where do you buy or find the ANCC review manual?? Thanks!!!

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Hi Texas_Nurse77! Which review manual are you talking about? When I check the ANCC website, I see only the "Test Content Outline" and the "Certification General Testing and Renewal Handbook". Please let me know if there is something else I'm missing! Thanks so much:)

~JOMARN

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Hi JOMARN,

You can purchase the ANCC prep books through the American Nurses Association (confusing, I know). Here is the link: Family Nurse Practitioner Review and Resource Manual, 5th Edition - Volumes 1 & 2

You'll want to paste the link directly to your URL bar, not Google search bar.

Good luck! You got this! :)

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Hi gaff,

You can purchase the ANCC prep books through the American Nurses Association (confusing, I know). Here is the link: Family Nurse Practitioner Review and Resource Manual, 5th Edition - Volumes 1 & 2

You'll want to paste the link directly to your URL bar, not Google search bar.

PM me if you need anything else. Good luck! :)

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