Passed AANP for FNP. Tips from my personal experience

[labbio]

This is just from my personal experience.

Materials:

1. Both APEA and Fitzgerald disks (a classmate and I exchange them when we were done with the disks).

Fitz-Excellent medication review for each system, but a lot of information; can be overwhelming. Inadequate review in the peds section.

APEA- Info is broken down into simplest form to understand; good review on peds and pregnant.

2. Fitzgerald review book (love this; very thorough with lots of questions)

3. Leik's review book-concise and easy to read

4. APEA's questions and answers book- did not use

My approach:

1. Listen to both sets of CDs once after school is done (I listened to some lectures during school already)

2. Read the entire Leik's review book.

3. Study each body system using the review books that accompanied the CDs

4. Read the Fitz review book and answer the questions

5. Make flashcards of weak areas.

Bare minimum, I would recommend APEA's review CD/course and Fitz's review book. I think the sample exam from Fitz's website is made up of the questions in her book and the sample exam from APEA is from the questions in her APEA's questions and answers book.

Make sure you make a timeline of your studying goals. Good luck. I hope this helps

[LHendon]

no.. not yet. I over nighted my final transcript to them on Tuesday (my school was slow at getting final transcripts out!!)

I did call them today and they said they received it. So hopefully any day now. i cannot apply to my state (NC) until i have that certification number. so everything is dependant on something else.. very frustrating! what about you???

[MERCEDES674, MSN, RN]

No, It still says results pending. I called today and they said they have my transcript, but it will be a few days before they put in into the computer. I have applied for my license and just waiting for my transcript to get to the nursing board.

[LHendon]

Mercedes674 What state will you be practicing in? I cant even apply for license until I have that darn AANP number. One would think with all the digital technology it wouldnt take so long!!!!

Im so impatient!

[Tinabeanrn]

What is the process exactly? Do I need to send something to the state nursing board now, Like my transcripts or just my certification number when I pass?

[MERCEDES674, MSN, RN]

Im in Louisiana. You have to check with your state board and their application. You should be able to download it from their site. I can get a temp permit by sending my transcript or a letter from my school. Every board is different.

[LHendon]

anything for you yet mercedesn on the AANP?

[MERCEDES674, MSN, RN]

Nope been checking all day, maybe tomorrow.

[LHendon]

I hope so too!! I hate that I can't apply to the board until I have that number. I will be working at a family practice and they already have patients waiting for me! I am so anxious (and scared) to start... Do you have something lined up already?

[MERCEDES674, MSN, RN]

Not yet. This area wants a year of experience. I have heard from 2 hospitals that say they will be setting up interviews soon.

[LHendon]

[color=#000]no haven't heard anything yet. i took this exam on the 8th and they got my transcript a week later. so i should have it by now. if i don't hear anything tomorrow i am going to call again.. ughghhghghghhgh.. needing to get to work!!! thanks for keeping me informed.. i like having someone to go back and forth with.

good luck and keep me posted!

[Tinabeanrn]

Hope you guys get your numbers soon. My official transcritps were sent to them Monday and I take the test today in less than 2 hrs. Heart in throat. Taking a deep breath and going for it!

[LHendon]

Tinabeanrn Your going to do great!! Thinking of you! Prayers for ya. Let us know how it goes!