I was literally shaking after i was done, because you find out there, i thought it would show up on the screen, it went blank, and i waited afraid to look at screen then another 20 questionnaire about ANCC and testing center, then blank screen again.. then.. i went out signed out, gave my fingerprint and the guy handed me the paper.
Personally i thought the test was really hard. It was difficult in the fact that you really had to think about what the question was asking and really look at each answer and determine the BEst answer, sometimes more than one answer was right but you had to choose the best. It could be overwelming and cause anxiety if you let it.
I used the scratch paper and wrote down 1,2,3,4 read each answer then crossed off on my paper which one's didn't fit, most often i could cross off 2 then decide between last 2.
That being said I don't think I could have studied any differently or much more than i did. I mean I feel like you can learn and learn and learn and still not learn it all. But there was a lot of stuff on the exam that i had never heard of, some wierd genetic disorder leads to which type of cancer, uh no freaking clue since i had never heard of the disorder (maybe that was one of the 25 that didn't count?)
Not too many med questions, i think maybe only 2-3 which wanted you to pick a specific med for an answer.
I think a lot of questions were odd, because you will probably get wierd/odd stuff in practice where you won't know the answer but will have to decide what will be the best test or best next thing to do, a lot of the questions were like that, and you can't really memorize anything to help you with that.
I used margaret fitzgerald's CD's, workbook, and study guide book (which will be for sale on ebay soon case anyone is interested!) I pd. probably $250 but believe it was well worth it. Her information is presented in a really clear and understandable manner. I just wish I had gotten it sooner perhaps while i was still in school!
I think her stuff is particularly helpful to study and learn before you start working. I feel like the stuff i learned in school was finally coming together and I feel like I actually know what i would prescribe for many common complaints. And not just randomly but knowing why you are doing it.
I am getting very discouraged about the ANCC exam and I'll be writing it soon. I am going through all the books you have mentioned and seem to not be scoring too well on the practice questions. I am trying to take as many breaks to help relax my brain but with the pressure and the stress of this exam, it really doesn't make it easy.
Could you help guide my studying tactics..would it be accurate to say that instead of remote memory its a matter of us having to UNDERSTAND the concepts and patho of the systems? Would this help us make better educational guesses?
Any help you can offer me would be very appreciated!
I am very happy for you and hope your career as an FNP has brought you lots of opportunities.
I don't know what to tell you other then what I already posted... It's been 3.5 years since I took the exam and truthfully I don't remember much how I studied other then what I already posted.
I wouldn't worry so much, you can only do the best you can, thats all you can do!
Good luck!!
I've been working all over the USA working as a traveling/locum tenens NP, having fun, getting lots of experience!
If you are willing to move anywhere you can pretty much get any job you want.
EMTNeel,
I am getting very discouraged about the ANCC exam and I'll be writing it soon. I am going through all the books you have mentioned and seem to not be scoring too well on the practice questions. I am trying to take as many breaks to help relax my brain but with the pressure and the stress of this exam, it really doesn't make it easy.
Could you help guide my studying tactics..would it be accurate to say that instead of remote memory its a matter of us having to UNDERSTAND the concepts and patho of the systems? Would this help us make better educational guesses?
Any help you can offer me would be very appreciated!
I am very happy for you and hope your career as an FNP has brought you lots of opportunities.
:yeah:
TPfan24
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Congratulations and best wishes on the adventures of your new career!!