Occam's Machete

Occam's Machete has 3 years experience and specializes in ICU.

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1. Eligible to take NP exam but still can't schedule it....

   Occam's Machete replied to christvs's topic in NP

   Congrats!!! I passed mine this afternoon. Feels good huh?

2. Failed ACNP

   Occam's Machete replied to Occam's Machete's topic in NP

   Aaahhhh redemption!!! I passed my ACNP exam today!!! Thanks for all the encouragement and words of advice guys.

3. Eligible to take NP exam but still can't schedule it....

   Occam's Machete replied to christvs's topic in NP

   You will continue to get the "ID number not recognized" message from Prometrics until the ANCC authorizes you to test. It takes the ANCC several days (a week in my case) to get the official paper ATT to you, once you are approved. Keep trying your ...

4. Eligible to take NP exam but still can't schedule it....

   Occam's Machete replied to christvs's topic in NP

   The ID number on the Receipt of Application Notice is the number that you type in on the Prometric website. You won't get a confirmation number until you actually schedule your exam. I was able to schedule my exam almost a full week before I got th...

5. Failed ACNP

   Occam's Machete replied to Occam's Machete's topic in NP

   Oh what a great plan that would have been if only I had money in buckets!! But alas, I am in debt up to my eyeballs. $390 for the ANCC exam was all I could afford. Is every state accepting the AANP exam at this point?

6. Failed ACNP

   Occam's Machete replied to Occam's Machete's topic in NP

   Unfortunately no certification = no job. Your right though, my dream job does still exist, and they were very gracious and understanding when I let them know what happened. They told me they may have approval for another 1-2 midlevels in Oct, so wh...

7. Failed ACNP

   Occam's Machete replied to Occam's Machete's topic in NP

   I appreciate everyones response so far. I realize that I do need to keep a positive perspective on this. It's truly a small bump in the road of life, however, right now it seems like a mountain! Really the worst part was having to email the hospit...

8. Failed ACNP

   Occam's Machete posted a topic in NP

   Hi all, I took the ACNP exam last Friday and scored a 343 (needed a 350 to pass). I'm feeling pretty bummed out, embarrased, and completely dissapionted in myself. Scholastically I've always done very well, and my score came as kind of shock to me....