How long should I study for my NP boards?

This summary is followed by sample practice questions to help you hone your clinical decision-making and test-taking skills. Allow a minimum of 4 to 6 weeks of planned study after you complete the review course to maximize your likelihood of success on this important high-stakes exam.

How do I study for a family nurse practitioner?

How I Passed My FNP Certification Exam: Top Study Tools

  1. 1.) Review courses. There are many review courses available for the FNP exam with different options to best suit your needs.
  2. 2.) Review books. If you were anything like me as a new grad, I was done with lectures.
  3. 3.) Online Resources.
  4. 4.) Online Practice Tests.

Does it matter if you take Aanp or Ancc?

The American Nurses Association (ANA) is the governing body behind the ANCC. The AANP exam is newer and was considered by many to be “easier” as evidenced by a higher passing percentage in the past, but the ANCC being older was considered by some to be the “better” exam.

How long should you study for ANCC FNP exam?

Plan to start studying for the FNP exam about six months prior to taking your exam. Starting 6 months in advance will allow you to make sure that you’re completely prepared for the exam. Sit down with your calendar and develop a study schedule. Try to plan to study 2 to 3 hours a day 5 to 6 days a week.

What score do you need to pass Aanp FNP?

500
The AANP-FNP exam is scored on a range of 200 to 800. The AANP certification passing score is 500.

Is the Barkley pre and post test the same?

A pre-test/post-test package, recommended for optimal results, where the pre-test is given at the beginning of the last term and the post-test is given prior to graduation.

How many practice questions are in Barkley’s curriculum review for nurse practitioners?

With over 800 unique practice questions and over 600 pages of content, this culminating work combines material from Barkley’s Curriculum Review for Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioners and Barkley’s Curriculum Review for Pediatric Nurse Practitioners to provide a comprehensive overview of adult and pediatric content.

What is the FNP curriculum review book?

Our FNP Curriculum Review book is a great addition to help you master the FNP material, and will help you excel on your national certification exam!

What book helped you pass your family nurse practitioner exam?

Barkley helped me pass my Family Nurse Practitioner exam. I used this book as my primary study tool and I was quite pleased regarding how closely the content of this text followed the blueprint of the test. I was especially pleased with the pediatric content which was covered with the breadth and depth required of a FNP candidate.