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Oh okay! Thank you I will look at because the ones I saw you have to pay for. Id like to find as many free ones as possible. The one category I'm having trouble finding ones for is the professional issues, which how I scored low in that category is beyond me. But crazier things have happened. haha

Any resources, tips, or advice they give you in the review course will you share them. I tried to registered too late for the review course, so I am going to do the self paced one. Not sure if it is different than the live one. Thank you! Any help is appreciated!

gradstudent2017, I scored low in all of them except assessment and diagnosis. I tried to find free ones on PNCB, but all I could find were links to other sites. Im not sure if im missing them somewhere. Thank you

Hey Kaley & gradstudent! I am in the same position with how you studied. I studied all of the same things. I am not sure what to do, I feel like all of the practice questions are way easier than what is on the boards. I should be taking the test for the 3rd time at the end of October. I was going to do the NAPNAP review but it is closed, so I will probably buy the self paced one. I took some time off to clear my head. I am having to do the 15 contact hours for each subject I scored below on. I am having a hard time finding free CEs, so any help or suggestions would be helpful! I am going to go through the review book again, but not sure how much more I can do. I am going to get together with a friend to go through questions. If I can find anything with answering questions, I will let you know. If you find any good study resources or anything let me know! I am willing to do anything and study anything to help! Thank you for your reply Morgan

Hello TwinmomRN2, Thank you so much for responding. It is extremely frustrating and disheartening when you study soooo much the first time and then fail. Then study your butt off for the second time, and fail again. The first time I also did the Barkley review the first time and then the PNP certification book the second time (cover to cover). I do not feel like the questions in the back of the chapters where anything like the ones on the boards. I honestly have no idea where to go for the third attempt! I am taking some time off, because my brain was done. I will reapply come end of October. I also scored better in one area and worse in all the others. I was hoping to get more of a response on here from people that have taken it recently. And I am right with you on emotionally not being able to handle failing a second time and having to wait till next year to take it again. I am honestly willing to set up zoom meetings or weekly study sessions however! And if anyone else has ideas or can help please respond! SOS! Morgan

Hello! I have recently taken my PNCB CPNP-PC boards 2 times and did not pass. I have to now unfortunately wait 90 days before re-applying. I am trying to figure out where I have gone wrong. The first time I took it, I used the Barkley review. I listened to the CDs in my car and did the review book, answered questions on board vitals. And did all the practice tests in the NANAP Core Review for Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner book. After I failed, I was very disheartened and disappointed. I knew I need to change my study plan. My score was a 387 the fist time. I just took it the second time last Wednesday and did not pass again. This time I read and took notes from cover to cover in the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Certification review guide 7th edition. I did all the practice tests in the back of each chapter and scored anywhere between a 71% to 85%. I also did the 2 PNCB practice tests before each time I attempted the boards. I felt like I was much more knowledgeable going into it the second time and felt good while answering the questions. My score the second time was 385. I am not sure where I am going wrong. I have heard this is a new test and harder then past versions. I am not sure if my test anxiety is getting the best of me or what is going wrong. I am not sure where to go from here and what to do or study. If anyone has any advice or other resources I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you