peds121, OK heres the info you need. I the went to the certification prep course "cold turkey" no prior studying. It was two days. I then studied for 2 days and passed! The company that put on the prep course in Orlando was Nurse Builders. They are very squared away, and very professional. Thier products for test study are easy to read and follow. They have a website that I recommend to anyone considering certification. On this site, they have products such as flash cards and cert prep courses upcoming, possibly in your area. Anyway, thier study material is good and helps you study the specific areas needed. Here's the site, Good Luck in your endeavors http://www.nursebuilders.net/ Rick. :beer: