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They were not worded the same. But a lot of the content on board Vitals showed up on the exam. I would say that the board vitals questions we're slightly harder.

Congrats! I'm glad I could help

If you are referring to ANCC test prep from "exam edge" than I did not use those. However those who used them told me that the questions were NOT good and NOT a good representation of the exam. The ANCC questions that I used are actually developed by the ANCC and can be purchased on the ANA website, and YES: Those questions are formatted exactly how the questions are on the actual examination. In my opinion they are a MUST.

I would recommend your website to anyone. Board vitals is probably what I spent the most time using while preparing for the boards.

Any experience in Psych will help. Whether inpatient or outpatient. It's very competitive to get into these Psych programs. I had a 3.8 GPA and good Gre scores and out of 12 schools that I applied for, I was only accepted into 4. If you haven't done your BSN yet, I advise you to be sure to get straight A's as this will make you more competitive. Also strong Psych experience will help you during the application process. Taking the ANCC Psych RN speciality boards will surely help you as well. Good luck!

PMHNP ANCC BOARD EXAM PASSED 2017 I am happy to announce that I have recently passed my PMHNP ANCC board exam in late July 2017. I know that this website has helped me to narrow down study resources so I am paying it forward. FYI I graduated from Drexel University, who boasts a 100% pass rate, so I was already well prepared. I prepped for 4 weeks leading up to the exam (3 weeks approx. 2-3 hours per day, and the last week 8 hours per day). Study Resources: 1. Board Prep 16 hours course provided by Drexel: -This was helpful and really refreshed some of the material learned in the previous year(s) and also showed me what I needed to work on. I would suggest doing at least some kind of live prep course. 2. Pocket Prep PMHNP smart phone app: -500 questions that I took over and over again even after I started recognizing repeats. This was important in order to cement the information into my brain. Read all rationale!! 3. Board Vitals PMHNP questions: -Over 1500 questions, again like the pocket prep I made sure to go through all the questions at least once, and kept taking tests even after repeating questions. 4. ANA (ANCC) PMHNP IQ question (cost $125 for over 200 questions). Totally worth it, not only for the content, but to get a understanding of how the questions will be presented. 5. ANA Test taking Strategies (cost $30) but was worth it, because it reminds you on key tips of taking these types of examinations. 6. ANA (ANCC) PMHNP board prep book. 100 great questions in the back. I have to admit I didn't do any reading aside from the 1st chapter on board prep strategies (reading really puts me to sleep). Like I said, I don't do a whole lot of reading when prepping for board exams, it just puts me to sleep. I find that taking questions repeatedly allows me to learn more aggressively. For me it is more motivating. I have to say Pocket prep and Board vitals were not exactly like the ANCC exam, but they definitely allowed me to remember key points, concepts, and facts that showed up on the board exam. For those of you who are currently prepping, have no fear if your scores are low. I scored in the mid-60's consistently on pocket prep, board vitals, and the ANCC questions during the first several weeks of prep. As a matter of fact I never quite got much better than low 70's on board vitals until after I started to get repeat questions (board vitals is definitely tougher, which is good for prep work). Anyhow, that was my method. Good luck to everyone, and please PM me if you have any specific questions. Regards, The Incredible, PMHNP-BC P.S. It feels really good typing that title up after my name.

I am sorry, I just read your post now. What did you end up doing?

Congrats! I have no trouble finding preceptors but I have superb connections so I can't speak for others. They do help you if you can't find one locally. But they can only do that for you in the Philly area. honestly advanced pharm and advanced patho were among the easiest courses for me. The professors did a great job preparing us which allowed to better focus. year two gets a more challenging with research courses being a pain in the you know what. And with psycho pharm and advanced assessment being pretty rough. But again, the professors for the most part are very hands on and prepare us well. But some of my friends tell me some professors are not as good. But I haven't had a bad professor yet. there are many reasons I like Drexel. They are a highly reputable university for over 125 years. They've been doing online for a long time so they have it down right. Professors are very attentive. I have a year left and only have clinical course left and so far I am very happy. i would recommend anyone to choose Drexel. PM me if you want some more helpful details to help you decide.

There's only one option in regards to time. They consider it part-time. It's 2 years and 9 months. I began September 2014 and am set to graduate June 2017. they do allow for some courses to be taken together in the first year. But it doesn't make a difference because certain classes are only offered the same time each year. the first year was easy. The second year is definitely rough. I begin clinical residency in June.

It's been over a year and a half since I was accepted. But Wilkes was my second choice behind Drexel. Nothing negative stands out to me and I was impressed with their staffs responsiveness and what I remember about the program. But don't remember or never knew any more details than that.

Yes please do! I just completed year 1

Clinical don't start for me until next spring but I have been told that we are responsible for securing our own clinical sites. Drexel will locate clinicals only local to their university.

When I applied I was told that psych experience is not a requirement. Perhaps they have changed that now? When I applied I guess it was a non-issue, but at the time I had less than a year experience in psych as well. I think that you should be fine as the rest of the requirements are met. I was a competitive applicant, having a 3.85 BSN GPA but I was only accepted into 4 programs out of 12 that I applied, Drexel being the one I chose. Like I said, so far so good. Right now I am in finals week of my 3rd quarter, and am finishing up a Quality course, and a Research course. The research course is tough, but manageable. Good Luck!

My biggest bit of advice is not to be afraid to ask the professors for help and tips for success. They are very interested in the students succeeding and will give you everything you need to be successful. At least so far. Inbox me if you get accepted I can recommend a couple of professors.

I just began the program Fall 14. So far I am very happy with the layout of the online classes, and the professors are extremely hands on and helpful. I am working 24 hours a week and honestly at this point I could work full time if I needed to without my studies suffering. i really can't think about any negatives about the program so far other than the fact that it's considered to be part-time that takes almost 3 years to complete with no full-time option. p.s. Courses I've taken so far: Advanced Pharm, Advanced Ethics, Advanced Pathophysiology, and Confronting Issues in Healthcare