Need help to pass ANCC Psych NP Test

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Does anyone know a trick to passing the ANCC test for Psychiatric Mental Health NP? I am so frustrated, I have both the green and brown book from ANCC, flash cards and still cannot pass; took 2 times. Teresa

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Does anyone know a trick to passing the ANCC test for Psychiatric Mental Health NP? I am so frustrated I have both the green and brown book from ANCC, flash cards and still cannot pass; took 2 times. Teresa[/quote']

Just curious, what school did you go to? I'm looking for an online PMHNP program.

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Hi Teresa,

I am sorry to hear of your two unsuccessful attempts. Trust me I can imagine the frustration. I took the same test first time this last Thursday (July 25, 2013) and passed; Thank God. I but was so nervous during the exam. So passing was a pleasant surprise. As far as studying I did the Fitzgerald review course. Bought the CDs that came with the manual. Reviewed these repeatedly quite a bit. I had Mometrix flash cards which I used although from my experience they are good once you have your facts together. So I used these to wrap up my acquired knowledge from other studies. Last two weeks before exam I bought the ANCC manual, and the $ 99 PHMNP 150 questions from the ANCC website. These really direct you and infact do recall having almost 10 similar questions on the boards. Also reviewed the PHMHNP, child/ adol , adult psych , psych. CNS ANCC sample tests on the ANCC website. Lastly, last minute I found out that a lot of the ANCC question contents came from Kaplan and Saddock psychiatry book. This author also has separate review question and answers which honestly game me a very thorough foundation review on many concepts. I wish you all the best. Let me now if you have any questions.

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Hi Teresa,

I took and passed my test on July 27th. I bought the Fitzgerald audio cds which I played over and over every time I was in the car. I also read through the workbook that accompanied the cds probably two or three times. And I bought the practice questions from the ANCC and kept doing those. I took every practice test I could find. I did buy the Momotrex flashcards but I didn't like them.

Trust me, you WILL pass this exam. And when you do, you'll be PMHNP-BC, not the PMHNP-BC who took the test x number of times.

Believe in yourself and good luck!

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Question about the Fitzgerald PMHNP review course. How as the final practice exam? was it all based upon the workbook? I don't want to pay for any repeat for just ceu's.

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