Where to find used Family Nurse Practitioner certification review material

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I plan to take the FNP certification exam in May 2011. I am wondering where is the best place to find used, but recent, certification review material? I have searched Google, craigslist, eBay without much luck. I am particularly interested in Fitzgerald or Barkley series that includes audio CDs (I could not believe the price they are asking for these!) Also looking for review books that focuses mainly on questions.

I figure many students get these review materials and then they turn into paperweights after passing the exam. If anybody has any good suggestions or possibly knows of sites or blogs were these may be easier to get, I would love your input.

Thank you for any help or suggestions

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There's review materials on the ANCC website.

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I purchased the 2010 CD's (with review workbook) from the Fitzgerald website (because the content of the ANCC exam changed considerably in 2010). The new cd's are released every year around late March/April (I believe). Thus, you might not want to wait to try to get 2011 cd's. Some people in my class bought 1 set of CD's and "shared" them. (This isn't illegal as long as you don't copy the cd's). I resold my cd's (I kept the workbook) on ebay and got back 75% of my purchase price! Because you will be taking the exam early, there should be plenty of people looking for used materials to study from (the prices always seem to be higher when the most people have just graduated and are taking the exams). I would strongly suggest partnering with a friend in your class and sharing materials (one does the CD's while another studies a review book and then switching and then reselling the materials when you are done). The ANCC exam requires a "conferred" degree on the transcript, so if you are taking that exam, the earliest you would likely be able to take it if you are graduating in May is in June (and that is if you send in a placeholder transcript in March/April).

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eBay is a wonderful thing. I will have to check that out for the materials!

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Any luck? I am graduating in May too. I cannot afford the high priced review seminars.

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I bought review material on ebay.. you are right, the supply isn't plentiful, but check reguarly. I got review books and Fitzgerald CD's alot cheaper.

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