how did you pass the ancc certification exam - Page 25

Usually a book on NP roles, also Buppert RN JD, has a website that has a lot of info on it, google the different research designs...therapeutic communication is covered usually in the context regarding interview styles...i.e. open ended questions, also Barkley has a CD that does cover legal, ethics, etc. Like I said Buppert will cover that and Bates will help in framing your interview questions...remember your cultural sensitivity stuff as well.

I passed the ANCC today! FNP-BC!!


I took the AANP a little less than 1 month back and I was unsuccessful- I had severe test anxiety. Today I took a beta blocker and I relaxed! And I had a better outcome. I am super excited!!

Congrats for you!! Did you find one to be easier than the other?

I think this one was a little harder because of the non clinical questions! I had made me mind up prior to this that I would retake the the AANP just to prove to self that I could pass. But in all honesty- I do not know that my test anxiety could handle it!

I took the ANCC and passed 1st time in Dec 2012...found the test to be all over the place...but with prayer and study guides I was able to do it... always wondered about ANCP...but I didn't think clinical skills was strong enough...good luck to you...now on to conquer my job search here in MI for FNP

Good luck with the job hunt!! I have am awesome job, just waiting in licensure and all of that now!!

Just got a call from a Doc that runs one of those Visiting Docs type program 50.00/est pt 55.00/new pt Medical asst drives you around and draws blood, etc I'll prob take it...they will handle cost of DEA. See 10 pts a day 500+ can see more if you want...I like the idea of being driven around. lol

Congrats on the job offer. I would like the driving around too. Time to clear head between patients. Good luck

Took the ANCC on Monday for the first time and passed, thank goodness. Can't imagine having to study again for it. Personally, I felt it was just different. I recommend you brush up on theory, politics, licensing and credentialing, ect. I looked at the first few chapters in the ANCC Family Nurse Practitioner book that I borrowed from a friend. This stuff (plus therapeutic communication) is 50% of the test. So try to at least look it over. Its not as hard to comprehend as clinical stuff, so I made sure I just reviewed it a few times. I mainly felt the bulk of it was therapeutic communication, which is hard to study for.

I also took a Marye Kellerman review course, studied from her binder, an APEA book of questions, and a Fitzgerald review book with questions. The FItzgerald was a little too in-depth for this test, but it was helpful if I needed clarification or a better understanding of pharm or patho. All in all I probably studied seriously for 3-4 weeks once I actually signed up to test. I was terrified but about 20 questions in I started to calm down. Remember, you only need 105 out of 150 questions right to pass!

Good luck everyone! I will absolutely answer any questions anyone has.

I didn't realize it was 105 of 150- I never got my actual score. I got the congratulations and that was enough for me!