Sondra679

Thank you to all know added to this thread. I found it helpful when I was studying. I just took the exam today and passed. It was very difficult (as others said). I wasn't sure of the majority of my answers as well. Here is what I did to study..I hope it might be helpful to others: 1. I am a in-patient Palliative Care NP and have been practicing in this specialty for 3 years. I started as a new grad NP. So I have only been an NP for three years as well. I work full time but have taken maternity leave twice. 2. I studied for 2 weeks. After work, on weekends and when my kids were taking naps. Def should have studied longer. I think 1-2 months is would have made me feel more confident. 3. I bought the HPNA Online Certification Review. Made a study guide of this. 4. I bought HPNA Practice Questions (50 Questions). 5. I bought StatPearls NP Palliative Care Certification Review questions (495 Questions). 6. I did all Fast Facts Palliaitive Care Questions (approx 150 Questions). 7. I reviewed some CAPC modules. I think what I would have done differently is study for longer. I think studying for at least a month would have helped me feel more confident. I personally wouldn't have felt ready taking the test earlier in my career. Also not sure if buying the Core Curriculum book would have been helpful? I thought it was too pricey to buy the review course and book. So I chose the Review Course. Hope this helps someone!