Well, I took the AANP certification exam today and failed. It was the most horrible feeling in the world.
I took the Barkley live review seminar. It was three jam packed days and they sent us home with a notebook of everything covered. They made a very big deal out of stating they have a 99% passing rate for the exam if you know the material they covered.
Well, I knew it backwards and forwards, practically memorized the entire notebook. And to be honest, I would have done just as well if I had never even opened the thing. It literally only helped me with about two questions. I am so disappointed.
It's so nice to be in the 1% group. Now I don't know what to do. I guessed at probably at LEAST half the questions. It was very hard! What's bad is you don't know which questions you got right or wrong.
I was not nervous at all so it was not test anxiety. It's like I just knew absolutely nothing. The whole test was clinically based but the answer selections were just so confusing.
If it weren't for student loans to pay back I think I would not even bother taking it again.
I'm open to suggestions on how to study now. I actually thought I was well prepared when I went to take the test but obviously NOT!
I'm going to go sit in my recliner and bask in my depression now!
CONGRATULATION'S How was it? Iam taking it for the second time June. Was there alot of peds. and peds milestones, and heart murmurs???? Any study tips would be greatly appreciated. I have been using Fitzgerald and Hollier, is that good prep? thanks :)
Took the AANP test for the second time in six weeks and passed!!!!!!!
It was a totally different test and format than the first time I took it. I honestly think the first test I took must have been a new template or something because just too many people I talked to failed it and I don't think this is the norm. It was a horrible test and I can honestly say I knew the answers for sure to probably TWO questions, where as the test today I was confident I actually knew the answers to probably 75% of the test!
I felt I was well prepared and I am just glad it is finally over! Had a job interview Monday for a job I have been wanting since I started the NP program. If I would have passed the test the first time, the job would not have been available at that time. I think it's all Karma!
:yeah:CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! YOu go girl!!! Iam re-testing June 22. Can I ask if you had alot of peds, peds. milestones???? Just wondering any feed back woul;d be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Actually, the test I got this time did have several peds questions but only one dev. milestone question. THis time is was basic stuff so if you do the review books you will do fine.
I recommend you do at least three review books. They all have a little different information and the more you can retain in your brain the better. Just keep going over the stuff you miss.
kellynp
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Please do!!!! Let's keep our fingers crossed for eachother!:)