AANP FNP (Failed -> Passed!)

[cyram81APRN, MSN, APRN]

On 4/5/2022 at 8:33 PM, Holly Marie said:

Hello,

I just failed my AANP FNP Certification Exam for the first time. I saw your post and I was hoping to reach out to you for tips or question banks you might recommend? I feel defeated and so discouraged after receiving the NOT Passed score report. I studied for my exam for 2-3 months used the APEA Hollier review, read the Leik book, and used Latrina Walden’s Bronze Crash Course. I would appreciate any recommendations.

Thank you

Look up “Sarah Michelle NP review,” She is legit easy down to earth easy to comprehend without the fluff. Because you have the knowledge. 

[davislindsay]

what is your email? I am in the same boat as of today...

[EvaBaRN]

You are inspiring!  Thank for sharing your FNP exam journey..

[Jess009]

After almost 3 years I think it's a good idea to give an update. Like y'all know my first attempt I failed my FNP test. Today I'm currently working as a nurse practitioner!! Please don't give up, don't procrastinate keep pushing and you will succeed 

[Nursefairy6]

Hi,

Just wanted to say congratulations! ... And also wondering if we can connect for some Qs and As. Please let me know. 

Thanks,

[Y]

It's 2023 and I failed my EXAM. Thank you for this post. I did Barkley  live course and Liek. I plan to retake in 3-4 weeks .  Need strategy on referring and like you mentioned..." How should the APRN PROCEED, THANK YOU 

 

[cyram81APRN, MSN, APRN]

Y said:

It's 2023 and I failed my EXAM. Thank you for this post. I did Barkley  live course and Liek. I plan to retake in 3-4 weeks .  Need strategy on referring and like you mentioned..." How should the APRN PROCEED, THANK YOU 

 

I did Sarah Michelle Comprehensive Course, read the Leik book, and did ALL the FNP mastery questions (2500 questions) and the SM Q Bank to pass AANP the first time. 

[Glial]

I am scoring 63% on average on the first two Leik practice exams, Should I take the exam this week or should I wait? Please tell me your experience, thank you.

[barcode120x, RN, NP]

Glial said:

I am scoring 63% on average on the first two Leik practice exams, Should I take the exam this week or should I wait? Please tell me your experience, thank you.

That's pretty low. Leik's tests are based on its content, and I found that a good portion of their tests are knowledge based questions. I also found that Leik's online test bank (the one that comes with the code you get from buying their textbook) has repeat questions from the book and they resused into their other exams. I wouldn't assume that just because you got a low (or high score) on Leik's you are ready. When you get an answer wrong and score low, its important to go over why you got the answer wrong and why you got a low score. Was it because you got a lot of knowledge based questions wrong? Or did you miss the mark on critical thinking-like or scenario-like questions? Focus on what are your weak spots (diagnosing, evaluating, treating, prescribing, etc). I think it's also beneficial to use more than one study resource. Some of the other posters here have good recommendations. I used Leiks, APEA Essentials, and Fitzgerald.

[Glial]

Thanks for responding. I definitely find reviewing the rationales helpful. I'd heard that leik's exam questions are the same as the ones in the book, so I've been using UWorld to study and doing Leik's exams as practice for the real exam, I hadn't gone through their qbanks before their exam.  I've purchased Fitzgerald as well, so I'll go through that after exhausting more of leiks tips.