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Book, review course, and iPhone app with questions. The OP asked about a question bank.

I took the AANP board exam two years ago and I would say Leik, hands down. No contest

Yes, I stand corrected: You will get extra clinical hours in the DNP program. I remember that now. But I still dropped out of the DNP program because the "four years of schooling" consisted of classes that did not interest me in the slightest. ...

What do you want to do with your FNP? Primary care or acute care? If you want adult care experience, you can do inpatient med-surg or an LTC/SNF. The latter will for sure all be adults. Ultimately it doesn't really matter what sort of RN experi...

A DNP program is not a clinical program, so it will not teach you how to diagnose and treat better, nor will it make you a better bedside clinician. That's not its purpose. I was enrolled in a DNP program initially. I spoke with some DNPs at my ...

I know people who started medical school in their late 20s/early 30s. It is totally doable. Your desires are valid and totally understandable. The MD community, in my opinion, is much stronger and I hear way more stories about strong MD mentors ...

I think what you're asking for specifically is whether having only primary care experience as an RN will hinder you from getting an oncology NP position. I think it would really help to have oncology experience or at least go to a school where there ...

If you're interested in working in minute clinics and urgent care clinics, etc., then do the FNP.

What @ToFNPandBeyond said

No apologies needed and your post was hardly a manifesto. I will give my two cents' worth first and foremost: After reading your post, it sounds like what you might want to do is continue working as an RN and get more experience there. If y...

It was part of the AGPCNP program. I can't speak for whether FNPs received this as well.

I am a AGPCNP specialising in hospice/palliative care and we spent one week covering end-of-life issues in the geriatric portion.

While ethically it's frowned upon because of the specific role/power balance, it does happen. I had a patient whose wife was an ex-nurse. They told me that she had been his nurse previously long time ago and they started dating while she was caring f...

Definitely not the same

An Internet search shows me that there are accelerated MD programs, e.g., NYU, just like there are accelerated RN programs. It looks like Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine has an accelerated PA to DO program.

You could do the PA route and then do a fast track to MD. That exists.

What you're talking about is exactly how I felt going through NP school. It was difficult but not challenging and the books/exams were embarrassing. I used medical school textbooks during NP school. Do not hold your breath that the second half ...

Ultimately, only you know what will really fulfill you. I don't think 32 years old is too late to start medical school (yes, I said that), especially if that's something you really, really, really, really want. There is nothing worse than spending ti...

Hi Gonz. I hear your quandary. There are a gazillion posts on All Nurses that discuss this topic. Good luck ?

Yes, you should ask your school. Why should the school care if you're staying in PA or not? They're a school, not a hospital or potential employer. I don't think curriculum requirements will be listed on the CA BRN website. Of course you can...

I am sorry to hear about this difficulty, @Simon. I can't believe your school won't list the preceptors! We were given a list of preceptors, that at least gave us hope! LOL

One of my NP colleagues is actually going to apply to med school--and she is 40 years old. Her reasons are similar to what @The Good Nurse listed: advanced knowledge, rigorous training. Let's be honest: NP school is not as rigorous or advanced as med...

Firstly, in my personal opinion, I think you are probably full of wisdom that you're not aware of so I wouldn't dismiss the idea of being an educator. You've been in healthcare for a long time. You don't need a MEd for that either (but having a maste...

How about any of your coworkers? I found two preceptors through two RNs who were finishing up NP school when I was in school. And what about your school? Do they provide a list of preceptors? I know that finding a preceptor is hard. I was livin...

This may not be of any help but I did not have to pay my preceptors and I think this is really sad that the preceptor is charging money. While on one hand I understand that it is their time, etc., at the same time, part of being an NP (at lease for m...