Nervous to take AANP again

Jules A, MSN · Mar 25, 2015

Is there a limit on the number of times you can take it? If not I'd just do it. You paid the money and have done the preparation, right? Good luck!

steffyh · Mar 25, 2015

I would just do it. I used the Fitzgerald review course and materials to help me and I passed on the 1st time. If you don't pass this one, I would seriously consider doing that. You might have better results. DO NOT do any studying the day before and on the day of, you need to breathe deep and just accept fate. If you fail you haven't lost anything (except the money to take the test), but otherwise it's not like you lost your license. You'll be fine. Good luck and let us know how it goes. :)

Gdschild · Mar 28, 2015

Thank you so much steffyh,NP and Jules A. I just always feel I didn't study enough or everything but I understand that it will be stuff on that test that I just may have not seen before and to just answer to the best of my ability. You can only take the test twice a year. I do need to just take a deep breathe and accept fate (thank you).

steffyh · Mar 28, 2015

I remember shaking so bad that it looked like I parkinsons! It sucked! All I could hear was my heart pounding in my ears, my guts were liquid, I couldn't breathe... After about 30 questions I knew I was going to fail. Once it was all done and I saw the "PASSED" on the screen, I broke down and cried. The people working there that day were so happy for me (of course I was exstatic that this **** was over!). I blubbered all the way out to my car, snot and all. When I closed my car door, I screamed so loud that I'm sure someone would've thought I was being murdered or raped or burned alive... I drove home continuously looking at the printout to make sure there wasn't a "NOT" in front of "PASSED." I couldn't believe it.

You will be fine which is what everyone says so I'm sure it means nothing, b/c it didn't mean **** for me, but you will. Just remember, you're smart, you made it through the hell of grad school, and you can do more difficult things than this. Don't let your nerves get the best of you if you can avoid it. Good luck and let us know!

Jules A, MSN · Mar 28, 2015

Just a couple of days left! I'm sending good vibes. When I took my FNP I was certain I had gotten the first 15 or so questions wrong which almost freaked me out but I took a deep breath and just pushed forward. At that point figured I spent my money, will continue to do my best and would refrain from telling anyone that I had tested and failed so no biggie. I would write the check and take it again if needed. :)

Within the next few questions I actually got a couple that I knew so that was a relief. The pictures were daunting but they actually helped spark my memory for other questions and I kept notes on a few that were total guesses and despite knowing it often isn't advisable to change answers when I was certain I had remembered or discovered the correct answer through additional questions I did change a few at the very end. My screen just went blank when I was done. I didn't have a "PASSED" message like Steffyh got so don't let that freak you out. I walked up to the proctor's desk and she gave me the print out which said I had passed. It was a huge relief but kind of anticlimactic.

Best of luck to you! Please let us know how you make out.

TammyG · Mar 29, 2015

The test is extremely difficult and no fun. One friend of mine was having trouble passing registered for both the AANP and the ANCC which she felt gave her twice the chance to pass. The ANCC has a lot of non-clinical questions on it and she felt that was easier. I know that cost more money but might give you some comfort in knowing that, if you do feel the AANP, you can't almost immediately take the other one.

Gdschild · Mar 31, 2015

Well I took my AANP certification again today for a 2nd time and did not pass. I was sure I had passed because I didn't find the alot of the questions to be so bad. I am so tired of studying and worrying about passing this certification. When I got home I looked up a few questions that I remembered and of course I changed the answer to like 3 of them I know for sure. I am really thinking about taking the AANC certification but I was nervous about the multiple choice and pictures. Has anyone taking the ANCC recently? Iam bumped out about it but I know I have to keep trying. I used the Barkly and Leiks book to study for the certification. I feel the leiks book was better. I am curious to get my results of how far I was off because I just felt I passed this time.

Jules A, MSN · Mar 31, 2015

I'm sorry you didn't pass. Hopefully when you get the results it will be helpful and show that you didn't miss too many. Have you actually taken a review course? If not I would suggest it because they often share tips that are helpful for the actual test that you wouldn't get just by using the books.

anh06005, MSN, APRN, NP · Mar 31, 2015

Sorry you didn't pass. As Jules suggested take a review course. I preferred getting the CDs so I could listen to them several times through. Plus you can sell the CDs to someone else and get some of your money back

ChellyFutureNP · Apr 1, 2015

Well I took my AANP certification again today for a 2nd time and did not pass. I was sure I had passed because I didn't find the alot of the questions to be so bad. I am so tired of studying and worrying about passing this certification. When I got home I looked up a few questions that I remembered and of course I changed the answer to like 3 of them I know for sure. I am really thinking about taking the AANC certification but I was nervous about the multiple choice and pictures. Has anyone taking the ANCC recently? Iam bumped out about it but I know I have to keep trying. I used the Barkly and Leiks book to study for the certification. I feel the leiks book was better. I am curious to get my results of how far I was off because I just felt I passed this time.

So sorry! I understand how that feels. Did u use the same materials u used like last time? Why do u think review them again didn't help u pass the 2nd time? Is it the book? Or is it anxiety? Not enough practice questions?

Hope u feel better soon

Gdschild · Apr 2, 2015

Thanks everyone, I am just feeling unsure of where to go from here. I am taking 4 days off from studing to clear my mind and have some peace for a moment. I really felt I did better this last go round. The 1st time I failed I was using Barkley's only. I added Leiks this second go around but mainly just answering the questions and reviewing a few topics. I had started doing the APEA questions but stopped and just focused on Leiks review questions. I took the AANP predictor test 2 days prior and passing was 66% and I scored 76%. My final testing score with Leiks was 80%. I am just lost at this point and not sure what to do. I went to 2 review courses prior to taking my first test. I can't wait to see my score to compare how if I am did better that the first test or not. I am almost wondering if I made the right decision going to NP school.