Failed AANP/Should I take Kaplan Review

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Hello fellow nurses,

I had failed my AANP exam on yesterday. I am the first one to graduate school in my family and feel so much pressure to be successful. I believe that God has a plan for me, but I am still human and my heart hurts so bad. I went to Hollier review and even have her study guides, but as I think back to yesterday and have read comments on this site I am coming to the realization that maybe I need a course to teach me how to take the exam. I have history of anxiety attacks during exams. I've been taking care of patients for 15 years and love it, but my issues are coming back to bite me. I've always had problems taking test. I was in awe when I was on the test yesterday and my mind went blank. I am so afraid to take this test again. I do not give up, but feel like a failure.

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Specializes in Adult Nurse Practitioner.

I took Hollier's review during my last class. I am now taking Fitzgerald's (online) and she is pretty good about showing HOW to read the question and rationalize the answers. The online program is substantially less expensive than the live one, but you may do better with a live review. I have also heard some good feedback on Barkley. Did you take the practice exams? I am about half way through Fitzgerald and am reviewing Leik's review book and my notes from Hollier's review as I go through Fitzgerald, then I plan to do practice exams until I feel comfortable in not reading too much into them and how to pick the better of the two choices. Good luck!

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Specializes in FNP.

What helped me was:

1. Leik book, especially the study questions.

2. Barkley live course, especially the study book.

3. Barkley CD's, listening to them over and over.

4. Fitzgerald CD's.

5. AANP practice test.

6. Having a study partner to quiz you.

7. Making flash cards on weak areas.

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Thank you so much for your input as I will be going to Hollier review and have bought Leik's review book which is wonderful..Thanks a million.

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MikeFNPC,

Thank you for the input as I have not only set up to go to a review course, but I have started remaking flash cards for my weaknesses and ordered Leik's review book and its like a new world to me--teach how to study and take the test means the world to me.. Praying for success on my second go round.

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