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Yes that would a downfall, not being able to bill for reimbursement. If I have to I would take a job as a NP with just a decent salary. I have completed an ANP program approved by the board but now I have to research schools that can provide me a program that would meed the requirements for the Adult-Gero or FNP w/o having to take all those courses over again.

Thank you for your response. I took the exam in Dec 2016 and did not pass. I got a 493/500. I am being told is I will need to go back to school and obtain a post-certification. These programs are expensive and it will take another 18-24 months. I don't have the money for this. Are you saying that if someone graduates from a nurse practitioner program out of state and not in California, you will need to certified? Or could I just move to CA and obtain a position as a nurse practitioner? Thank you.

Thank you Matthew. I contacted the school attended, called the BON and AANP and no one seems to have the answer. I was directed today to write the Director at AANP to see if I have options. I should not have to take another year or so of classes and pay all that money. I am frustrated and hope to get an answer soon. Thanks again.

Happy New Year! I hope someone can help me answer a few questions, especially those who are either an NP already or a student. As many of you are aware, AANP and ANCC has expired the Adult NP exam as of December 2016. Unfortunately I failed the AANP exam and of course I am devastated because I failed by a few points. What I am hearing is that those of us who graduated from the ADULT NP now has to obtain a post-certification in ADULT-GERO. I've been researching schools and the cost is unbelievable as well as the amount of time it will take to obtain the certification (18-24 months). Would anyone know of alternatives? I personally cannot afford another $20,000 or more to obtain this certification. I'm still paying on my bachelor and master student loans and financial aid is NOT available for a post-certification. Are there any other accreditations besides the AANP or ANCC that we can sit for the exam? I feel this is so unfair and feel we should be grandfathered in if we completed our degree/courses before December 2016. This decision to change was not made until well into my Adult program. Anyone who has insight on any of this please let me know. Thank you.

Happy New Year! I hope someone can help me answer a few questions, especially those who are either an NP already or a student. As many of you are aware, AANP and ANCC has expired the Adult NP exam as of December 2016. Unfortunately I failed the AANP exam and of course I am devastated because I failed by a few points. What I am hearing is that those of us who graduated from the ADULT NP now has to obtain a post-certification in ADULT-GERO. I've been researching schools and the cost is unbelievable as well as the amount of time it will take to obtain the certification (18-24 months). Would anyone know of alternatives? I personally cannot afford another $20,000 or more to obtain this certification. I'm still paying on my bachelor and master student loans and financial aid is NOT available for a post-certification. Are there any other accreditations besides the AANP or ANCC that we can sit for the exam? I feel this is so unfair and feel we should be grandfathered in if we completed our degree/courses before December 2016. This decision to change was not made until well into my Adult program. Anyone who has insight on any of this please let me know. Thank you.

Hi I received my master's degree in May with the focus of becoming an adult nurse practitioner. Are there any new graduates who recently took their boards or anyone who will be taking them soon. I am looking for some feedback as I will be taking mine next month. Thank you for any input. AddyM

First of all I am new to the forum. I empathize with you that you couldn't get in Aultman. But I am not surprised especially if you are not white. I have a friend who went there several years ago, they didn't like her, they treated her differently, and was out to get her. The sad thing was that other students took note of it and knew they were out to get her. When she tried to get into another nursing school, they refused her. She tried several schools and she would have waited until 2005, but finally she did get accepted in another college, is doing well and will be graduating in two years. My belief is, everything happens for a reason. If I were you I would want to get more information on why I wasn't accepted. Other students were accepted with less than a GPA of 3.8. Other criteria's would be a criminal record or something really bad. Have them put their reason in writing and if you truly feel you have been discriminated against, take action. Trying to get into a nursing school shouldn't have to be that difficult, especially if they say there's a shortage. Good Luck! :confused: :confused: