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So I'll be starting school in September for Family Nurse Practitioner, and just a question to all those that have completed school and are currently practicing ... I am not worried about being able to learn all of the information needed to become a NP, but HOW DO YOU RETAIN it all? --- I'm the type of person where if I don't use it, I lose it.

zmansc --- That's why I decided to go back to school now at a young age, as I have yet to start a family of my own. I think this will allow me to be 100% dedicated to the program. I just don't know how "prepared" I should be before starting classes --- Is "reviewing" A&P and Patho enough or should I be viewing this content as something I need to be able to recite back and have completely memorized. I guess I'll find out the answer once school starts!

Thanks adventure780 --- One of my friends is currently enrolled in the part-time online program at Simmons in the March cohort, and she told me to take this time before school to simply relax and not worry about "pre"studying because once school starts, that's all I will be doing. I'd love to take her advice, but I would prefer to be on top of things and not too rusty :)

Thanks zmansc. --- Since I have yet to start school, I find it difficult at times to determine what orders will be given to my patients, so instead I've just printed off their H&P and gone through and looked up any information/diagnoses I was unsure of. I can only do this when I have a little free time, as I often have up to 8 pts at once. My review of A&P is also helping and things that I had completely forgotten are coming back to me. It's a great feeling!

I will be in the part-time online FNP program and recently purchased a silly "E-Z" A&P book for review. So far so good, it's all coming back much quicker than I anticipated. I have also contacted a few NPs in my area and am scheduling days to shadow them. P.S. --- I've been reading a blog by "newFNP" which makes reference to a "BostonFNP" -- is this you?

Hi all, I'll be starting school in September at Simmons in their FNP program and was wondering if anyone would suggest areas that I should brush up on? I was thinking A&P and Patho (It's been about 7 years since I took these classes in my undergrad) --- I'll have 4 months before I begin, so I want to use that time to my advantage. Any suggestions would be great!

Hi all! Was just accepted into the September 2014 cohort for Simmons FNP program! Will be doing the part-time program --- beyond excited! Anyone else enrolled in this cohort? Any advice from those already enrolled in previous cohorts?

Was able to get my application submitted last Wednesday, and today I found out I was accepted into the September 2014 cohort! Beyond excited :)