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Does anyone have any advice regarding the PNCB PNP-PC exam? I will be graduating in early December and then I'm testing. What books, if any, did you all use to study for the exam? Thanks :)

I took the PNCB PNP-PC exam. It took about 45 seconds for my results to print, and what a nerve wracking 45 seconds those were :) Like I said I went over each system, in my textbook, taking notes on things I didn't feel like I knew well. I then went...

I took the exam, the other week, and passed :) I found the best way for me to review was to go illnesses of each system, in my textbook. I went in feeling pretty well prepared, and I definitely knew my stuff when I was taking the exam.

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I'm bumping this thread hoping to get a few more replies. I'll be taking the test in the near future. Any tips? Any good study guides out there?

Can anyone guide me to where I can find specific state rules for certification of NPs? I graduated from a primary care program, but I am interviewing for an acute care position and I wanted to be sure that my state allows primary care certified NPs t...

unfortunately that isn't the article i was thinking about. i've been searching the pncb site as well. oh well.. thanks for trying.. i really appreciate it :)

I've looked all over their website and can't find anything. When I call to speak with a representative (twice) they always reply that they don't know. I had read an article a while ago (I can't remember where) that broke it down. I was curious if any...

it sounds like the program allows you to be eligible to sit for both the PNP-PC (primary care) and PNP-AC (acute care) certification exams, upon completion..

You get the results immediately after taking the exam, if you choose to keep the score. If you feel as though you didn't do well you have the option of not accepting (or seeing) the score.

Thanks for the reply. I have the Core Curriculum for PC-PNPs, the Core Curriculum Review guide, and my class textbook. I'm not sure if I should supplement with another review book. Blah, I'm not excited about this exam :)

A lot of great replies have been posted. But I didn't see anyone mention a bagged lunch! You may not get any time to go down to the cafeteria to purchase food, if you bring along a lunch and some snacks you'll be sure to be able to at least eat a qui...

Miami Children's Hospital (MCH) is great! I loved working there. They treat their nurses really well, with respect from the Managers, Doctors, Residents, etc. It's a nice family feel there, everyone knows everyone and that's really nice. MCH is has ...

What are looking to major in? Personally I feel that makes an enormous difference. While I can understand the online only route for MSN in Nurse Educator or Leadership and Management I feel strongly against online only for NP or CNS. UF does offer M...

that's sad, but true

You said he's going to work at Celebration, the main hospital and one other? I'm confused, do you mean he'll work at Celebration and another Florida Hospital system? Will he be working at the downtown campus too? Dr. Phillips is not too far from Cel...

I wouldn't live anywhere in Orlando other than the Dr. Phillips/Windermere/Metrowest area. Personally I feel Southwest Orlando is the best Orlando has to offer. Clermont would require a lot of highway driving and Winter Garden is pretty far out there...

Are you set on moving to Orlando? You may want to look into working the NICU at either Miami Children's Hospital or Baptist South Florida. The pay and benefits are much better at those locations. Both of those hospitals are also Magnet and do care a...

If you live or work in SW Florida I would like some feedback. I will be a NP soon and my husband a CNA soon to be a LPN then a RN (he's sitting for the NCLEX-PN during RN school). We both will be working Peds. Schools - RN-BSN programs -> Gulf Co...

Hi! Does anyone work at Lee Memorial? What is the GN pay (or approx. RN pay)? Do you know the salary for NPs working with the Lee Healthcare Professionals? Thanks :)

Thanks for posting this. I'm in a primary care PNP program (graduating at the end of the year.. woo-hoo!!) but I've looked into PNP-AC and was curious about the PNCB exam. Interesting!

When I graduated in the beginning of '03 no hospital in Miami would hire a GN in either L&D or M/B (mother/baby). Every employer wanted their nurses to have at least one year of Med/Surg experience. Things may have changed since then.

From personal experience Orlando gets my vote.

I was out of school (undergrad, BSN) for almost three years before I went back for my Masters.

I am also graduating in December and am very curious about responses as to when we should start actually applying for a job. I've already begun networking somewhat, and plan to join the NP Organization for the area where I will be living. But when s...