I was scoring initially 60-70% the most on those practice questions, look at the rationale, an retake them for a 90-100% the 2 nd time. Work full time job M-F, have two kids, you get the picture.If I look back, yes, I wish I would have studied harder and take it more seriously. I did study probably 2-4 hrs/a day the most on some days, and some days I was not studying at all. Did these questions prepare me? Probably.but they were totally different.case scenarios, clinical judgement + a lot of clear cut knowledge that you must have (Erickson stages, CIWA, COWS, PHQ-9, SBIRT, yes, know the scores, lab values, meds, delirium, dementia, therapies, stuff like that, thyroid problems, clear knowledge). I took 2 months to prepare after I was done with my program and I did the purple book (the questions at the back 2,3 x until I got almost 100%), Fitzgerald review about 2x (listening in the car as well) Questions from Study pocket prep (800 questions-good one, worth the money) and the ANA PMHNP certification practice IQ course. It's no joke, it's serious, and you need to use a lot of knowledge to pass it.

I need to tell you, THIS BOARD EXAM IS HARD! Don't want to scare anyone, if I passed you will to!!īut, don't take it lightly, study hard, do your best every day you are in school and when you prepare.

I passed today, I am very happy just like you, the ones who passed!! Let me tell you my opinion and what I did.įirst, I need to say that I am an immigrant (came to North America about 18 years ago), have 0 experience in Psych, only the psych course in school more than 15-16 years ago.just to give you an idea where I am coming from.worked as a wound care specialist, then school nurse.and decided to change my career for something that I have always been attracted to-psychiatry. Great advice here from the fellow successful people, THANK YOU!

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