lynnronnell

I just passed AANP boards today, I am officially a FNP-C!!!! I promised myself that when I did that I would "pay it forward" and post a thread (I came to this site MANY times to see what others were posting/asking about boards). I will be honest and admit that this was my second time taking AANP boards (never attempted ANCC). I failed the first time about a month ago, and was ABSOLUTELY devastated! I couldn't understand how this happened! I had previously took the live Fitzgerald class, plus ordered her practice book from Amazon, and bought a bundle package from APEA. While I was absolutely heartbroken, I was happy to know that I wasn't that far off from passing (I got a 474). So, I was determined to reevaluate how I studied and retest in one month. What I believe really made the difference was Leik's book! I don't want to sound like a sales representative, but her exam tips and straight-to-the-point facts were right on! I even saw a couple of the practice questions on the exam! In addition, I also used APEA again (bought another monthly bundle) and bought quite a few practice exams (2 from APEA, both the family and adult-gero practice exam from AANP), and 1 practice exam from Barkley. While this did become pricey, it paid off when I saw "PASSED" on the screen! Words of advice...study, study, study your weak areas. When taking these practice exams, really look at what areas you are low in. I hope that this long thread helps someone who is sitting for boards soon. Good luck to everyone reading this!