How I passed Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner ANCC Board Exam

Nursing Students NP Students

Published

Hey everyone,

I've been away for a while. Why? Well because I decided to get my certificate in Psych Mental Health NP. I was serving a population that had such a high rate of patients with psychiatric disorders that I wasn't comfortable treating unless I had the proper training. So I went back to school and sat for my ANCC boards a month ago and passed. I wanted to share my resources with you for those who may be studying for their Psych NP boards.

1) I used the ANA Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice book. This book helped me to review everything about how an PMHNP practices. All the law, ethics, etc.

2) ANA PMHNP Review and Resource manual. It really helped me to study the specific areas that would be on the test. This is a very important resource for all those studying for this exam. Dont miss out on it!

3) Fitzgerald Psych Mental Health NP Exam Review. I love everything Fitzgerald. And to be honest I felt as if so much of the review was on the exam. I literally listened to this audio recording and read this manual in and out for an entire 6 weeks. This is a very valuable resource

4) I did buy the ANCC test question bank. It was great to test my general knowledge of the content. I figured that they make the test, why not study the test questions. I wrote down all rationals to questions I got wrong.

5) I also did buy some extra test question from Exam Edge, like I did with my FNP. They are good practice questions, but I wouldn't recommend buying more than a bundle of 5 because the questions seemed to repeat themselves after that. But good practice with answering questions. I did use that same discount code from when I used it years ago that seem to not expired interestingly and got like 10-15% off. That code is SAVE-SLLT.

These are all of the resources that I used to pass this exam the first time. The exam is tough and no joke. I literally was sweating through the entire 4 hours. But if well prepared everyone should do well. If you are looking for the Fitzgerald review material please inbox me. I still have and willing to sell.

Good luck everyone!

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hello and congratulations to you, I took my board yesterday and failed it. I missed it with 8 points so how do I get the CD and please if you don't mind reach out to me. I don't even know how to start all over again please help me.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Hi iphielove i can offer recommendations if you need let me know

1
Up Vote Up Vote ×

hello,

Pls do offer me your recommendation, I just received the Fitzgerald Psych Mental Health review last week and I just started reading the book and listening to the MP3player. I am mentally and emotionally down to be honest with so any tip that can help me will be very much appreciated. I will want to speak to you on the phone if possible bcos am still struggling on how to answer the questions.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Pls do offer me your recommendation, I just received the Fitzgerald Psych Mental Health review last week and I just started reading the book and listening to the MP3player. I am mentally and emotionally down to be honest with so any tip that can help me will be very much appreciated. I will want to speak to you on the phone if possible bcos am still struggling on how to answer the questions.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
7 hours ago, iphielove said:

Pls do offer me your recommendation, I just received the Fitzgerald Psych Mental Health review last week and I just started reading the book and listening to the MP3player. I am mentally and emotionally down to be honest with so any tip that can help me will be very much appreciated. I will want to speak to you on the phone if possible bcos am still struggling on how to answer the questions.

Hi there

I would not mine chatting. Message me your contact info.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

Same here message me your contact info. I’m here to help !

Up Vote Up Vote ×

My Instagram is ifychisom, pls send me a message ok

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Family.

Hi, congrats!
I want to start my post grad in PMHNP as well. Where do guys go to school and what school would you recommend? I’m a FNP-C.
Any inputs would be much appreciated.
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and experiences.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Add a Comment