Anyone taken the AANP in 2017?!

flipper628 · Jan 17, 2017

I took it and passed on 12/23. I don't think it changes every year but there are different formats. I felt like I had a lot of GYN questions (teen, older adults, std's). I also feel like I had 5 vaccine questions.

I didn't really do anything special, just reviewed Leik and did all the questions. Her exam tips at the end of each chapter were really helpful and I had two questions in the test that were answered there. Have you taken a review course? I know they are pricey but they also help alot of people.

Good luck!!

CattyNattyRN · Jan 26, 2017

Yes, I've use Hollier, and taken her questions and tests and always scored in the 80's. I really liked her review, and I listen to her CDs often while reviewing the book.

Maybe I should try Leik. I am quite lost as to why I practice test so well, then fail by 7 points. Thanks for replying!

AgentJMA · Feb 14, 2017

I'm in your same boat CattyNattyRN. I took it twice last year and missed it by 1-2 questions as well. I've used Hollier as well and taken her questions. This time, I'm doing Hollier as well as the Liek book and her webinar review course (Liek's on Feb 21-24 online), Exam Edge questions, and Board Vitals. Hopefully between all of these I can make it over the 500 mark as well. Let me know if you have taken it already for 2017 and if you passed and what you thought. I'm currently scheduled to take it March 13. Best of luck to the both of us!

AgentJMA · Feb 14, 2017

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CattyNattyRN · Feb 16, 2017

Maybe we could exchange study notes, would you want to email what you're doing?

AgentJMA · Feb 21, 2017

I haven't really made any study notes per se. Just been reviewing the Hollier and Liek material. I am attending Liek's review webinar this week 21-24. Hoping it just kind of solidifies my current knowledge to put me over the edge to pass. Also been doing practice exams through Exam edge, Holliers question bank, and Board Vitals question bank. I hope it's enough. What are you currently doing to prepare this time?

AgentJMA · Feb 22, 2017

Have you scheduled your exam yet CattyNattyRN by chance?

CattyNattyRN · Feb 23, 2017

I have the Hollier review and a CD copy of Fitzgerald (that I've never listened to), and I plan on going over those in the next week or two and also doing questions on the Leik app. I have t scheduled my test yet, but I will probably test in the next two weeks becuse I have the time off. I've also been talking to people who took it last year to get a feel for what they saw on the test. I'm just sort of taking notes as to what people saw on their test.

newaprnnv · Feb 23, 2017

Hi CattyNattyRN,

I feel your pain. I took the exam in December 2016 and failed it after going through all of the APEA (Hollier) tapes from 2015 and reading the entire Liek book. What I learned after the first time was that the questions focused on descriptions and so that's what I decided to do in my preparation for the second attempt. Instead of using the tapes, I paid the $349 for the online course, printed the syllabus, and took notes. I paused when I needed to search Youtube for clarification of something or to see the photos of the dermatological conditions she lectures about. I'm a visual person and so I had to actually see what Kawasaki and Lyme Disease actually looked like. I also watched videos from Dr. Paul Bolin and Canada QBank to get a better understanding of concepts that I didn't think that Amelie spent much time on or didn't explain it in as much detail as I needed. After finishing the online course, I took two of her predictor courses which actually annoyed me because some of the questions were formatted in ANCC style rather than AANP which is the one that I took. There were questions with "choose all that apply" which I felt was just too annoying to deal with. I then paid $79 to take quizzes in the Qbank. I chose the "patient management" quizzes because it says that "This is the ultimate tool to prepare for the certification exam" and it was! The crazy part is that at least 10 of the questions on my exam were either word-for-word or very close to the questions on those quizzes! I couldn't believe that I recognized some of the questions from Amelie's website.

After taking the quiz, I looked at the areas I was weak in and then watched those videos again on the online course (you can only watch them twice). I also used the "exam tips" from the Liek book which was also very helpful because a lot of questions came from those tips that Liek gives. After doing those things, I was really prepared to take the test and felt that there were about 15-20 questions out of 150 that I either didn't know or was unsure about. I passed this time and you will too! I'm so sorry that it's taken more attempts than you planned, but I'm telling you those two sources were immensely helpful! Good luck on your next try. I also prayed really hard!

barca1 · Feb 26, 2017

Hi AgentjMA and CattyNattyRN,

I am new to this website and just read your post. I am also as frustrated as you guys are. If possible can you please share your email address with me, I would like to ask you a few things. Thank you.

barca1 · Mar 8, 2017

Hi AgentJMA,

Sorry for the late reply. I just wrote you an email today around 3:45pm est. Hope to hear back from you soon. Thank you.