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Today I took the AANP FNP exam for the first time and passed. I used this site daily for encouragement and tips so I thought I would post my experiences and feedback.

I studied for appx 5 weeks about 3 hrs a day 5 days a week. I purchased the Barkley CD's and workbook and Lieks book . I also purchased APEA one month access qbank. I found this to be the most helpful with reviewing questions and rationales. It really helped me remember some of the more obscure facts. I completed all the questions in the back of Lieks book. I also purchased several practice exams including the AANP practice exam. I scored a 74% on that and the majority of my practice exams were in the 70's. I did purchase 3 of the DRT Barkley exams and I failed all 3 of them with mid 60s, this was a huge blow to my self esteem and I wish that I had never purchased those. I actually think I spent way too much money on taking practice exams but oh well. All in all the qbank practice questions and Lieks questions were more than enough. I would recommend taking the AANP practice exam since there were a couple questions on my exam that were very similar to those on that practice exam.

Now for the exam. Everyone's exam is different so what I got might not be what is on your exam. Some of the topics that I remember being on the exam included croup, vaccination contraindications, medication contraindications, lipid panel and management, atypical pneumonias, cellulitis, PVD, Drawer test/acl, fundus height on ob patient, SLE, arthritis, testicular torsion, back pain and management , there were lots on medications and management. I thought the test was very straight forward and not out to trick you in anyway. I thought it was easier than my practice exams and questions since some of those are more tricky.

I am so glad that is over. Now I can relax for a couple weeks and then start my new job =) .

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Specializes in Adult Internal Medicine.

Congrats!

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Today I took the AANP FNP exam for the first time and passed. I used this site daily for encouragement and tips so I thought I would post my experiences and feedback.

I studied for appx 5 weeks about 3 hrs a day 5 days a week. I purchased the Barkley CD's and workbook and Lieks book . I also purchased APEA one month access qbank. I found this to be the most helpful with reviewing questions and rationales. It really helped me remember some of the more obscure facts. I completed all the questions in the back of Lieks book. I also purchased several practice exams including the AANP practice exam. I scored a 74% on that and the majority of my practice exams were in the 70's. I did purchase 3 of the DRT Barkley exams and I failed all 3 of them with mid 60s, this was a huge blow to my self esteem and I wish that I had never purchased those. I actually think I spent way too much money on taking practice exams but oh well. All in all the qbank practice questions and Lieks questions were more than enough. I would recommend taking the AANP practice exam since there were a couple questions on my exam that were very similar to those on that practice exam.

Now for the exam. Everyone's exam is different so what I got might not be what is on your exam. Some of the topics that I remember being on the exam included croup, vaccination contraindications, medication contraindications, lipid panel and management, atypical pneumonias, cellulitis, PVD, Drawer test/acl, fundus height on ob patient, SLE, arthritis, testicular torsion, back pain and management , there were lots on medications and management. I thought the test was very straight forward and not out to trick you in anyway. I thought it was easier than my practice exams and questions since some of those are more tricky.

I am so glad that is over. Now I can relax for a couple weeks and then start my new job =) .

Congrats

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hey I saw in ur post tht u live in florida, where in florida u live...I live in Miami ....just passed my boards and looking for jobs

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Specializes in ER.

Any other resources that may be helpful during NP school?

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