Anyone taken the AANP in 2017?!

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Ugh. You guys, I have failed the AANP test TWICE by 7 points each time. This has got to be by like 1 or 2 questions. I took it first in September last year, then again in December. I'm so over it already. I think I'm just freaking myself out about it and overanalyzing things.

SO has anyone taken the test now that it's 2017? Does the test content change each year? Any advice for me? TIA!!

I can't imagine how frustrated you are but hang in there.

I just took the AANP today and passed.

Like you, I did Amelie Hollier's review. My school required the Fitzgerald Review before graduating; however, I did have a harder time with Fitzgerald's review because I do feel like she goes into more depth than what might be necessary. There was one of her review books though that REALLY helped me on the AANP. It's the book 'Nurse Practitioner: Certification Examination and Practice Preparation.' It has over 2,200 questions and breaks all of the content material down in a way that is easier to comprehend for studying purposes. I did have the Leik book but was somewhat hesitant to use it a lot because the one I had was outdated and still had JNC 7 Guidelines and not JNC 8. I did feel that the exam tips at the end of the chapters were extremely helpful though in terms of important points to focus on.

One more thing I did - After each section I completed, I would make myself a study guide. After doing this, I would have my husband or a friend quiz me. I found that a lot of times as I was studying the material I would think to myself, "Yes, I totally get this," but when I would physically be asked the questions, I would sometimes have a hard time recalling what I had read. Maybe find someone that would be willing to sit down with you and quiz you on what the symptoms are of a given condition, what the treatments entail, and how you would monitor the patient. I know it sounds corny, but it really did help me.

Sorry this post was so long.

As always, believe in yourself. You CAN and WILL pass boards.

:-)

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Thanks so much for the advice. I really hope I pass this time. Was this your first time taking the exam? I made a list of previous questions I could remember and topics that I saw on the exam. Do you mind if I email you and run them by you to see if you think I'm on the right track? I'm scheduled to take my exam on Tuesday and feel like as it gets closer, I have more anxiety about it. Just want this darn thing behind me. I'm 9 months pregnant and due April 2nd although I don't think I'm going to get that far seeing is I'm already 1 cm and my OB is saying he's riding really low. Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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Sorry for the late reply. I worked today and got home a little bit later. Yes, yesterday was the first time I took my boards. I did wait a little after graduating though before sitting.

My email is [email protected] - Feel free to email me with any questions.

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As of last week, I'm now certified!! :) I advise anyone who reads this to look up Quizlet FNP Exam - someone made a really good study guide! And to pay to take the AANP Practice test, as I saw some of my exact questions from it on my exam!! Good luck to everyone! You can do it!!

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So happy to report I passed today! I can now say I'm an FNP-C! Such a relief!

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Failed my exam on 4/7/17. I used the Leik book and the APEA online review course , the Amelie Hollier book of questions. I'm so lost on how I pick up from here. I have yet to receive my score or anything. Any advice? Any one want to do a study group ?

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how was leik's review?

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Excellent advice. I just bought the patient management quizes and have been doing the other suggestions that you have mentioned.

thank you.

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i just took the test 5/19/17. i failed. there were many derm/acne question that i did not see in the hollier cd's review of 2015. i felt ready but apperantly i was not. i do not have a study partner and tought i knew the material. What is next?. i thinking of going to a live review

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if you still searching for a study group. i would like to participate. i also failed the aanp test on 5/19/17. i got a lot of derm questions. i got a question on zyprexa which i dont belived i saw it on any of the reviews i took.

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if you still searching for a study group. i would like to participate. i also failed the aanp test on 5/19/17. i got a lot of derm questions. i got a question on zyprexa which i dont belived i saw it on any of the reviews i took.

I take the exam any tips?

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hello everyone! I am taking AANP next week- I am doing fitzgereld and the Leik book, any other tips? any great practice exams? Any advice is greatly appreciated!

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