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Hello All! I wanted to add to this email, as I read some of P. Brown's suggestions before I took my test. I took an AANP practice exam and scored 82%. Then, I took the APEA practice test and scored 64%. I was deflated. I almost canceled my testing date because of this. Then, I looked at the questions - I had 8 murmur questions, 2 on Kawasaki Disease, 5 on osteoarthritis, etc. I had a screening question on scoliosis for girls and then 5 questions later, a screening question for boys. I do NOT feel the APEA was a well-rounded test, and it caused me unnecessary anxiety. I went and took the other 2 AANP practice exams and scored 70% and 77%, making me feel a little more at ease. I took ALL 4 of these tests 2-3 days before my exam. I passed on the first try and feel elated. My perspective - I did in-person Fitzgerald 8 months prior to my test, and it wasn't worth the money. The course went too fast for me, and I didn't have time to understand some of the concepts (and it was dry). 8 months prior to my test, I also downloaded FNP Mastery on my phone. I HIGHLY recommend it. If I didn't know an answer, I looked up. I also did ROSH review. Even though they are good, they help more with critical thinking and have a lot of rare diseases (don't recommend for FNP prep). I also have been using Leik for the last year to brush up on concepts (Recommend) and completed all the questions in the back of the book. I mostly wanted to post because I was so disappointed with the APEA practice test and wanted others to know not to let the results get them down.

I was looking into online schools. I just wanted others who are researching - Walden University's nursing program is currently under governmental investigation as of November 9, 2020. Please do your research. You can Google - Governmental Investigation Walden University to see the status. https://www.hlcommission.org/download/_PublicDisclosureNotices/Public Disclosure Notice - Walden University 11.9.20.pdf

I actually put in a complaint to the Better Business Bureau. For a business who deal with nurses - they need to adjust their tactics. April 2020, I decided to apply for my doctorate. Since I am military, I have been to 5 schools and paid for the Professional Transcript Entry. I do not recall submitting a year for the transcript entry. I called Nursing CAS a month later about my transcripts, and they stated they would be put in upon submission of my application. September 2020, my first application was submitted. I was completing a refresher statistics course and thought that was the reason my transcripts had not been entered. After completion of my course in October 2020, I had my transcript submitted. Nursing CAS politely told me to submit all my credits because I had inserted most of them. I declined and stated I paid $95 for the service and I would like the service I paid. Facts 1. Paid for transcript entry April 2020 2. Paid application September 2020 Nursing CAS stated I paid for my transcript entry for the 2019/2020 school year and the services could not be forwarded to my application date of 2021/22. I did NOT submit an application in 2019 or 2020. Issues: 1. There is no clarity when you pay for transcript entry for time frame. 2. There is an application/ transcript rule but it does not state they both have to be submitted simultaneously. 3. Why would a service paid for not be rendered when the stipulation is completed. Request: 1. You reimburse individuals the funds if you do not provide the service. 2. You put in the transcript entry when the service is paid for regardless if an application has been submitted. 3. You forward the transcript entry to the next year if the application is submitted. 4. You change your policy to clarify the misdirection noted by several applicants. 5. Show accountability!

If you are a new grad, try to get hospital experience. That will help you move laterally in the field later in life. People want to see the clinical experience. AS a new grad - focus on one job. I would not try to juggle two jobs. Once your comfortable with your job, then venture out. I wouldn't stress myself out. Good Luck!

I haven't taken stats in many years and will start the FNP program in the Spring. I wanted to freshen up on stats but don't want to pay for a course. I just want a good and simple refresher. I hear the statistics test during research is challenging. Any suggestions of books that have samples and has a workbook portion that others found valuable for nursing grad school?

I applied to the FNP program at UTA for April 2016. They stated they would not give acceptance letters until 4-6 weeks out. I'm thinking about taking NURS 5327 (Theories) in January but I have a big trip in March and didn't want to dive in until April. I'm all in for a study group - especially for patho and pharm. Study groups helped me survive with increasing my knowledge and camaraderie throughout nursing school. If were both in, lets get one going!!