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I appreciate that everyone is so opened about this transition. So many act like this is the easiest job. I finally am realizing it's ok to admit this a stressful time. We will get through this.

I constantly am looking things up. I use my epocrates and drug calculations in the room with the patient. The patients appreciate that I am taking the extra time. I rather take a few extra minutes than have to have an error.

Now you need to add C after your title for board certified.

I did the Barclay online questions. Holier books. Leik was the major resource. The night before the test I put all the documentation I needed for the test site in my car including written directions to the site. The morning of the test I went to Ch...

I highly recommend the Leik book. I did not take any review classes. I also did the Barclay tests online. A couple of suggestions. Do not study under stress. I would wake up at 4 am and study until 7 am. This was the best time of day for me. Also w...

You will be done before you know it. School seems like it will never end. It is worth all the hard work. Being a FNP is the best job. Know that the feelings of being overwhelmed is normal. Just remember you are not alone.

Thank you for your post. I am 7 months in and there are days I barely have time to breath. In fact, it's been a year since I passed boards. Never thought I would be here. It's totally worth it. Please keep the updates coming. Hearing others experien...

I know it is hard to go back after being away for period of time. You need to be kind to yourself. I was out of a medical setting for 12 years and had similar feelings. One thing I did was make note cards with information I needed. I kept it in my p...

Thank you for your post. I agree with you wholeheartedly. As NPs we need to focus on our strengths. Education is only part of it.

An interesting theme that I see over and over in these posts is the feeling that NP education lacks. I believe it is up to the individual to fill in the gaps. I spent 100s and 100s of hours outside class studying and finding resources. It's the expe...

Just changed over to ICD 10. I did not know there was so many ways to describe different body parts. There are anatomy descriptions I don't quite remembering learning in school It took me over an hour to figure out 5 codes. And that is with looking ...

I don't live in NYC but would be willing to help via e-mail if you are interested. I passed the AANP on my first try and did not attend any reviews. I know how hard it is to study with a family.

Go to the AANP website. They have free CEUs for members. I would look at areas that focus on diagnosis.

In my case, I spent hundreds of hours studying and doing extra clinical hours to prepare myself for my new role. The best advice I have received is that my education shows me where to look for answers. It is the experience is where you learn. One co...

I highly recommend the Leik book. In addition, Barclay has a question bank that was helpful. Don't be hard on yourself. The test is very hard. Some other things that helped me was not studying stressed. And reading the last sentence of the questio...