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Than you n good luck. You can do this?

CONGRATS

Happy to report that I passed my PMHNP exam just 3 days ago! As you all know from previous discussions, I failed my first attempt by a mere 7 points. I was enraged and furious at myself and couldn't wait for the 60-day period to come along. It was much less stressful this time around because I knew exactly what my weakest's points were. Thank you for all your supportive words during my "down-times". You can do it. I used Quizlet, The Purple book, and ANCC IQ question bank. I also joined a FB review group -free- where I practiced countless questions with others at-lib. I was quite helpful.

So nice to have your support guys! I ams scheduled again to take the test on 9/3. I have been reviewing ANCC IQ, Pocket Prep, re-reading the Purple book and practicing tons of quizlet questions. I'll be happy to join you in a group depending on hor far you are. If youre testing or plan to do so within a month, I think I'ts appropriate. Just let me know, Thanks again!

I used the same culprits. Purple book, ancc IQ bank, pocket prep and a variety of quizlet resources. I think my biggest mistake was thinking as a provider. Unlike the AANP, ANCC is very heavy on therapies, advanced practice role and not much on the clinical aspect of the NP role. I'm focusing my studies on the basics. Neuroanatomy, Therapies, and all those theories that are so annoying to keep in order. My weakest domain was 4 psychotherapies and theories. If you can memorize those chapters, the rest should be easy cruising. Hope this helps.

Thank you?

You are absolutely correct! I guess I wasnt planning for a do-over, but I agree it could be worse. Thanks

Thanks for the tips. I just took my test a week ago and landed a 341/350. Hurts really bad, but it is what is is. Back on the drawing board I go. What you stated on the exam is true. I was chocked by the amount of questions I had on policies... and I litterally ran out of time. Sucks, but 60 days can come fast enough! CONGRATS again and GL on your journey !

I am an FNP as well and just bfailed my PMHNP exam (bummer!). Yeah, the specialty is different and as others stated,the psych boards exam is nothing like the FNP. I have to take it in 60 long days now... You should be able to practice in an integrated clinic on a dual role, which is the ultimate goal for me.

I need help with a personal dilemma in continued education. I've been a RN for now 12 years and recently decided to get back to grad school for an NP degree. I applied for the BSN-NP program at 3 different colleges and was accepted in one that happened to be a FNP. The other two had Psych -which is what I was aiming at-, but the deadlines were off. I started the FNP program about 8 months ago and part of me want to stay and finish this, or branch out for the psych NP program. Has anyone of you gone through this process? How was the transition? At what point did you transition from FNP to PSYCH NP? The Programs I applied to told me all MSN classes were transferable. Any advice on what to do? I do have 10 solid years of acute Psychiatry, addiction, and Forensics experience. I have previously worked in Med-Surg and LTC as well. Grateful to have this plateform to discuss such issues. Any suggestions are welcome!

That's quite frankly bordeline dangerous. Becoming a prescriber without patient care experience is scary. How confident are you to be up to this challenge? It's exciting to "finish fast", but you don't want to loose your license and maybe end up hurting someone because you could not be patient enough to take some time to accrue experience. I'm quite frankly appauled that any program would let you do that in the US. In Canada, the requirement is 2 years, no exceptions. Let's be real here we are dealing with human lives, and it needs to be taken a bit more seriously!

Amen to that! you call them "saliva pills", but all they care about is getting their fix. It does not matter the source of what's in the "pill"... pretty sad, but true.

good catch Sarah, I meant snorted.

I'm surprised at how many nurses are wondering why this is an issue. It is a safety issue for many reasons. Pain medications are to be taken when asked, not saved for later, which simply means the patient is not in pain, and therefore does not need the medication. Maybe because of my specialty, but I do mouth checks with every narcotic/controlled drug administration. Patients have been found crushing their pain pills to snore them for "faster" relief. And my God, waht if they decide to take 10 oxycontin 100 mg at once one night because they want to finally go to sleep... Don't forget about the risk to other patients in the room that might take the medication. In my line of work, when this happens, the provider is immediately contacted and patient's medications are either crushed in apple sauce or changed to liquid form immediately. The manager doesn't really have anything to do with this.

I'm anxiously waiting to find out if I will be accepted for the fall 2015! Glad to know it's working well for you. Good luck! Any advice?