[NPInfo] Re: ANCC, FNP cert exam

[Lisa Meyer]

Peg,

In your opinion, why are so many of my colleagues struggling to pass the 
cert exam?  What is the pass rate?  Is it lack of admissions standards on 
the behalf of NP programs?  Is it the often-waived requirement of RN 
practice prior to entrance?  Is it the quality of NP programs or lack of 
good clinical placements?  What IS the issue?

I fear that some of the critcisms that are sent flying our way by our 
medical colleagues have a shred of validity (note, I said SHRED) regarding 
our educational preparation and lack of ability to "hit the ground running" 
when we are done.  This concerns me for the future of the profession.

Lisa

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Margaret A. Fitzgerald, DNP, NP-C, FNP-BC, FAANP, CSP" 
<pegf at hotmail.com>
To: "NP Info" <npinfo at nurse.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2008 11:49 AM
Subject: RE: [NPInfo] Re: ANCC, FNP cert exam


You wrote: Just my humble opinion here. I don't think I'm God's gift to NP 
practice, > but I did think that my FNP board exam was ridiculously easy. 
Many major > areas weren't even tested. I was done in under an hour. I 
really haven't > heard what other's have thought of the ANCC exam...

Reply- I with my company's associates have helped more than 45,000 NPs 
acheive certification. I have also spoken to hundreds if not thousands of 
NPs who have failed certification over the years. You comment about it being 
very easy speaks to your clinical knowledge. That is the comment of a well 
prepared entry level NP. Congratulations! But remember that some of your 
colleagues struggle tremendously to pass the exam. Dr. Margaret A. 
Fitzgerald, DNP, FNP-BC, NP-C, FAANP, CSP President, Fitzgerald Health 
Education Associates, Inc. 85 Flagship Drive North Andover, MA 01845-6154 
978.794.8366 FHEA website www.fhea.com FHEA on line store www.fhea.biz 
peg at fhea.com
FNP, Adjunct Faculty, Family Practice Residency Greater Lawrence (MA) Family 
Health Center, Inc.

> From: Nbalkon at aol.com> Date: Sat, 5 Apr 2008 11:45:53 -0400> Subject: Re: 
> [NPInfo] Re: ANCC, FNP cert exam> To: npinfo at nurse.net> > > > In a message 
> dated 4/5/2008 10:55:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time, > meyerlm at chartermi.net 
> writes:> > > > > > > Nance writes: Interesting observation... This is 
> entry into practice exam. > Correct?> > > Nancy Balkon, PhD, ANP-C, 
> APRN-CS, NPP> Southern New York State Representative -- AANP> Clinical 
> Associate Professor, Stony Brook University School of Nursing> > > > 
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