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  1. RN to NP education. How did you manage it?

    rninme replied to Nurse2B in TN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I worked full-time through RN, BSN and MSN-FNP. Takes some creative scheduling and support of your workplace but it can be

  2. What was your path to NP?

    rninme replied to MomAndSonInMD's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Started out as a CNA, then became a Respiratory Therapist for 17 years. I'd always wanted to be a nurse but didn't have the means or opportunity right out of high school, so when I'd had it with...

  3. FNP board preparation

    rninme replied to fnp22's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Haven't tested yet but will be taking the ANCC FNP exam. I attended a live Fitzgerald review (which was awesome!), have done q-bank but not really impressed with it, and BoardVitals - which I highly...

  4. Why did you pick your NP Program?

    rninme replied to oldsockventriloquist's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Local, private school but cheaper than the state university, clinical placements, FNP tuition grant, flexible hybrid, program created for working

  5. 40 yr old with GED. Is a MSN even possible?

    rninme replied to shamis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I started nursing school at age 39 - and just completed an MSN, right before my 55th birthday. Go for

  6. AANP FNP exam

    rninme replied to RNDNP16's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hit post too soon! Both exams are testing your critical thinking skills to solve problems - not rote knowledge. You may know quite a bit about the subject, but are you able to apply that knowledge...

  7. AANP FNP exam

    rninme replied to RNDNP16's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    See you are new here - welcome! If you type in AANP FNP exam in the search bar, or scroll through the student NP section - there are multiple threads with some great suggestions. My advice - get a...

  8. ANCC-FNP Exam- new test version 4/7/2016- PASS

    rninme replied to lwlwlwlw's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Congratulations Luck4! Just got back from Fitz's FNP review in Boston. Thought it was great, feeling more confident as there were few areas I really need to brush up on. Haven't completed her...

  9. How Soon Can I Start Working?

    rninme replied to psych.nurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Call the

  10. Failed ANCC FNP certification exam

    rninme replied to hiddencove's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I would suggest a review course if you have not done so. Pay close attention of things you do not understand or cannot remember - then go back and review those subjects. Or, if you can't attend a...

  11. Failed ANCC FNP certification exam

    rninme replied to hiddencove's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    FNP Review Manual 4th ed volume 1. It is actually pink. TaTa88's suggestion of the ANCC exam review secrets book (it is yellow) is also a good choice. Not expensive, and has a lot of information not...

  12. What to do after an ADN. Completing BSN. Need your advice

    rninme replied to artha's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I was a diploma grad, worked for years before I completed a BSN online. Just finished my Masters Degree last Saturday (hybrid course from a brick and mortar school designed for working RNs). A step...

  13. ANCC 2016- Has anyone taken it?

    rninme replied to TabDWalker's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I've answered multiple questions on BoardVitals' ANCC test bank with theorists in them. Not sure if they will be on the actual exam ... but you never know. I wouldn't take information from others...

  14. ANCC 2016- Has anyone taken it?

    rninme replied to TabDWalker's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I haven't tested yet - graduated this last Saturday. Waiting on final grades to get to ANCC. Looking at the infamous "yellow book" - it's pink actually, there are 7 theorists listed - Bandura,...

  15. Calling all student NPs...how are you doing?

    rninme replied to Rocknurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Exhausted is the only word I can use. 4 weeks til graduation, finally see the light at the end of the

  16. FNP ANCC 2016 Exam

    rninme replied to Taglas-FNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Talgas-FNP, did you post your email somewhere? I just realized you cannot reply to messages since you are new and haven't met the required number of

  17. FNP ANCC 2016 Exam

    rninme replied to Taglas-FNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'll be testing in early June since I graduate in May. Doing the Fitz live review in Boston in mid-May. ANCC exam changed in Feb 2016. Here is a link to the test domains, and how many questions are...

  18. CRNA to FNP

    rninme replied to mk28's topic in Advanced Practice

    You are

  19. CRNA to FNP

    rninme replied to mk28's topic in Advanced Practice

    Frontier is approved for NYS. Here is a list of approved programs for NYS

  20. Ancc yellow book

    rninme replied to RN-MSN's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    what is the complete question and the available choices for answers? I don't have the

  21. Fitzgerald Review?

    rninme replied to psych.nurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    -- no, I am at a brick and mortar in Maine. They have just switched to online for graduate nursing - still have to be on campus for summer intensives and mandatory testing prior to graduation. Good...

  22. Fitzgerald Review?

    rninme replied to psych.nurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    There were 8 last year - the university has small classes, usually 8 - 15 for FNP. 100% pass rate for the past 12 years of the program. Not sure what pass rates were prior to that, just know my...

  23. Fitzgerald Review?

    rninme replied to psych.nurse's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm attending the Fitz review in Boston in May. Using the Leik book, Hollier review, q-bank and several other sources to study. The Fitz review is the one my advisor recommended - most of us are...

  24. Failed FNP AANP again (4th time) seriously I give up!

    rninme replied to Wakes's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    No advice, I am just starting my final semester and have been studying for the exam for the past 6 months. Sorry you are going through this. Have you considered taking the ANCC exam

  25. FAQ for Student Nurse Practitioners (Part One)

    rninme replied to BostonFNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you for some really great advice! Looking forward to part