I agree this is way too confusing. I just joined this site hoping to find some discussion about how to actually become an NP after school is done. We just had our "class" on this too and let me tell you - the professors Dont remember or know either! When I emailed mine a question, she just said to contact the BON because i had too many questions and she wasn't familiar enough with the process. I honestly don't have time for this, I'm still working FT and have a family and just want to graduate and get started. I'm going to check them out. It's one of those things Id rather just pay someone to spell it all out for me so I don't have to think about it. Thanks!