kevang22

I meant to say that neither Leik nor Barkley (when done alone) covers all the material. I mastered both books and I would say it covered 95% of the material tested.

You should definitely do practice questions just to get yourself in 'test mode' The APEA questions and Leik Questions were pretty similar to the actual exam. ALSO, I have to say that NEITHER Leik nor Barkley covered all of the material tested. I went through both Leik and Barkley and can confidently say I got at least 85% on the exam. Only a handful of questions I knew nothing about. I was scoring mid 70's on my practice exams and I felt pretty confident going in. And it helps to know you only need a 62.5% to pass! (from what I calculated)

I think they use Patrick test as a distractor. That's what I Saw on the practice test and it had nothing to do with what the question was asking.

yes it was pretty similar as far as level of difficulty. I got a 78% on the practice and just passed today for the AGNP test

Hi! Just wanted to share I just passed the new adult-gero exam with AANP. I used Barkley's review as well as Leik and took some practice exams through APEA. If I could re-do it I would have stuck with Leik and APEA. Barkley went too far into DKA management, and information ACNP's would use rather than Primary care. Message me if you have questions!

I too am single, with no kids. I work 36 hours a week, day shift plus am a full-time status student in my AGNP program. I've accumulated enough PTO so I can take a vacation day at least once every 3 weeks and am banking all of my holiday PTO so that I can either squeeze an extra day of clinical or just take a break altogether. I think it is do-able; I have to put in about 18 hours of clinicals each week but I have close to no social life either. I think depression may soon follow. I've found that the weeks i only work 2 days a week it makes a big difference as far as stress level. Good luck in whatever you choose!

Hey everyone! I recently posted on this thread. And I just got a job offer and Skokie Northshore Hospital! I'm pretty excited...there is still hope for you guys :)

Yeah...job market SUCKS out there. I graduated from the same class as you. U can probably guess who I am...who is this?

Add another one to the validity of the 'trick'. I thought I failed. They wouldn't let me re-register for another exam...and lo and behold..i am now an RN.

So I took my NCLEX this morning. It took 96 questions and I ended with a question that I know for sure I got right. Then the screen went blank. Does that mean anything- if I end with a question that I got right? Oh gosh the anxiety is killing me....!