FNP Certification Intensive Review: PLUS 1,200 Questions With Detailed Rationales (Exam Prep Connect)

Plan to pass with 6-month access to the companion review course on ExamPrepConnect and a personalized study plan built around your exam date. Included free with this book. True to her reputation for succinct coverage and practical test-taking advice, Maria Leik's FNP Certification Intensive Review, Fifth Edition is everything you would expect from the #1 selling FNP review book―and more. Bundled with 6months of free access to the companion course on ExamPrepConnect, this high-yield, guided review shows the same respect for the test-taker's time and mental energy as it does for the exam material it covers. Shaped by the experiences and feedback of thousands of FNPs who have used Leik's reviews to prepare for and pass their exams, the design of this must-have review focuses on organizing and highlighting key content to make it easy to navigate and review information the way you'll encounter it on the exam and in clinical practice. Updated and enriched to reflect the current AANPCB and ANCC blueprints and enhanced with 500 new end-of-chapter review questions, Leik's concise yet comprehensive coverage of each body system will reinforce your understanding and test your mastery of the exam topics while building your confidence along the way. Features and updates to this fifth edition: Enriched Question Dissection and Analysis chapter to help you recognize correct and incorrect answers on the exam. Restructured Pharmacology Review that moves from broad concepts to detailed dosing guidelines and prescription drugs categorized by diagnosis for quick reference. More than 1,200 unique practice questions, all with detailed rationales explaining correct and incorrect answers. 4 unique practice exams, 2 in the book and 2 exclusively on ExamPrepConnect. Take all 4 as timed exams on EPC to simulate the exam-day experience, or in study mode to review rationales as you answer each question. Full-color photographs, illustrations, and tables to help you visualize and retain complex information. High-value features like Danger Signals, Exam Tips, and Clinical Pearls are encapsulated and highlighted to pull out critical information. Enriched diabetes and COVID-19 coverage. Because the more you see it in family practice, the more likely you’ll see it on the exam. An updated section on dating pregnancy in Female Reproductive System Review. NEW! Professional Roles and Reimbursement Review covers need-to-know information on reimbursement, medical coding, and updates to the ACA you may encounter on the exam. Certification Exam Information updated and organized to differentiate between AANPCB and ANCC exams, with enhanced coverage of exam structure and strategies for exam time management. Ways you can use ExamPrepConnect: Get instant access to all of the book's valuable content. Follow a guided study plan based on your individual exam date. Access all your course materials anytime, anywhere, across all your devices. Bookmark, highlight, and take notes directly in the platform to return to later. Check your personal dashboard to monitor your progress, identify strengths and weaknesses, and keep you organized and on track. Build custom quizzes or test yourself by exam topic. You decide. Practice with hundreds of digital flashcards organized by topic. Join private discussion boards and play study games with others preparing for the same exam. See access details inside the book. The certifying bodies for the FNP exam are the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). AANPCB and ANCC do not sponsor or endorse this resource, nor do they have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing.