ANCC NP certification exam study tips

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I am interested in hearing how recent ANCC or ACNP test takers prepared for their exams. My test is next week and I have been using Fitzgerald's certification review manual as my basic guide. Do others consider this adequate or maybe found that it wasn't good enough? Sure I know its a little late to change strategy now but I do have four full days to bone up in other areas if need be. Thanks for your input! MaryV

Specializes in telemetry.

Hi mariefrn,

I am taking the ANCC next week. I agree that it would b a good idea to do the ANCC practise questions.

For some reason I cannot figure out how to buy them on the ANCC website!?!! Is it a class online that contains the questions?

Thanks!

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Look at the ANCC site under ANCC Online Course catalog. You can pick out certification questions- cost $99.- for a 90 day access.

What are you using to study? Anything specific you could recommend? I appreciate all the input. How long did it take you to receive permission to set up a test date?

Good Luck next week!

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Specializes in telemetry.

Thanks Marion411!

I went to Fitzerald review class - highly recommend it - excellent review!

I also do the tests from Leik's text.

I am scheduled for the test for July 26th. - will post after it!

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Just FYI, I just re-listened to one of my Fitzgerald CDs and she said, "You need to get roughly 2/3 of the questions correct to pass." That's 66%, give or take.

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Sixty-six percent?! Shooo, we GOT this!

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Specializes in ED/Psych.

As I just passed the ANCC for Adult PMHNP, I would suggest purchasing their practice questions online, using Barkley review and also the ANCC review book. As a side note, I am selling my 2011, Barkley PMHNP review guide w/CD's. If anyone is interested please PM me.

Thanks & Good luck to everyone!

Carla

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