FNP Certification Intensive Review (Digital Access: ExamPrepConnect)
2,000+ Practice Questions
Prepare for FNP Certification with trusted resources from the #1 name in FNP exam prep.
Whether you learn best by reading, watching, or practicing, Springer Publishing offers flexible FNP certification prep solutions to help you prepare with confidence for the NPCB (formerly AANPCB) and ANCC exams. Every course features continuous access via ExamPrepConnect, your interactive digital study platform offering a personalized study plan, Course Coach, and the NEW Predictor Test. Choose the study solution that fits your learning style, or combine resources for more comprehensive preparation.
FNP Certification Intensive Review, Sixth Edition
The #1 FNP study resource, fully updated and now featuring the NEW Predictor Test.
Maria Leik's FNP Certification Intensive Review, Sixth Edition, is the trusted review guide that has helped thousands of nurse practitioners prepare for and pass their certification exams, now fully updated to reflect the latest NPCB (formerly AANPCB) and ANCC exam blueprints. This comprehensive review course delivers concise, high-yield content organized the way you'll encounter it on the exam and in clinical practice.
Now enhanced with the NEW Predictor Test in ExamPrepConnect, you can measure your exam readiness and estimate your probability of passing, so you know exactly where you stand before test day. Reinforce your understanding, strengthen critical thinking, and build confidence with extensive practice questions, full-length exams, and expert guidance, all supported by the digital learning tools of ExamPrepConnect.
Key Features
- Comprehensive review covering all major exam domains
- Updated content aligned with the latest NPCB (formerly AANPCB) and ANCC exam blueprints
- NEW Predictor Test that mirrors the ANCC and NPCB (formerly AANPCB) FNP exams and leverages real candidate outcomes to predict your probability of success on the final licensure exam
- 2,000+ exam-style practice questions with detailed rationales
- 2 full-length practice exams with timed and study modes
- Exclusive access to monthly Live Lesson study sessions with Dr. Karen Myrick, plus an archive of on-demand recordings
- Completely restructured pharmacology review
- NEW mnemonic section to reinforce key concepts
- Delivered through continuous access to ExamPrepConnect, featuring a personalized study plan, Course Coach, and the NEW Predictor Test
FNP Certification On-Demand Video Review Course
Now includes access to the Predictor Test module.
Learn directly from one of the nation's leading NP educators through an engaging, on-demand video review course designed to reinforce critical concepts and strengthen exam readiness. Featuring more than 21 hours of expert-led instruction, Dr. Karen Myrick walks you through the content most frequently tested on the NPCB (formerly AANPCB) and ANCC certification exams, combining focused review with practical test-taking strategies and interactive learning tools. Study anytime, anywhere, at your own pace with continuous access through ExamPrepConnect.
Key Features
- 21+ total hours of comprehensive video lectures based on the latest NPCB (formerly AANPCB) and ANCC exam blueprints
- 8+ hours focused specifically on pharmacology and drug classes
- NEW Predictor Test that mirrors the ANCC and NPCB (formerly AANPCB) FNP exams and leverages real candidate outcomes to predict your probability of success on the final licensure exam
- Exclusive access to monthly Live Lesson study sessions with Dr. Karen Myrick, plus an archive of on-demand recordings
- A thorough system review covering assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and red flags for referral for common conditions
- Video walkthrough questions to provide strategies to approach questions on the exam
- Practical test-taking advice and strategic question-dissection techniques to quickly eliminate wrong answers and identify correct answers
- 200+ flashcards to practice on the go
- Hints, tips, and best practices to study for, sit for, and pass the FNP exam
- Continuous access via ExamPrepConnect
Designed to Work Together
Each FNP study solution is built on the same trusted Springer Publishing content and delivered through ExamPrepConnect. Use each resource independently or combine them to create a more comprehensive study experience. No matter which option you choose, you'll benefit from personalized planning, intelligent study tools, and continuous access that supports you from your first review session through exam day.
Included with ExamPrepConnect
Both products provide continuous access to ExamPrepConnect, your interactive digital learning platform, bringing together trusted content, personalized learning tools, and intelligent study support to help you prepare with confidence.
ExamPrepConnect includes:
- NEW Predictor Test to measure your exam readiness with a full-length assessment
- Monthly Live Lesson review sessions with Dr. Karen Myrick, plus an archive of on-demand recordings
- Personalized study plans and progress tracking
- Course Coach, an AI-powered tool for explanations, summaries, and practice support
- Custom quizzes and topic-based review
- Interactive flashcards and study tools
- Performance analytics to help focus your study time
- Mobile-friendly access across devices
- Continuous access for as long as you need it
Through purchase of this product, you receive a license for continuous access to the associated ExamPrepConnect course, subject to the Terms of Use.
The certifying bodies for the Family Nurse Practitioner exam are the Nurse Practitioner Certification Board (NPCB, formerly AANPCB) and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). NPCB (formerly AANPCB) and ANCC do not sponsor or endorse these resources, nor do they have a proprietary relationship with Springer Publishing.
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Contributors and Reviewers
Preface
Acknowledgments
Pass Guarantee
A Note on Evolving Clinical Practice Guidelines and Exam Questions
I. Certification and Exam Information
1. Certification Exam Information
2. Question Dissection and Analysis
II. Pharmacology and Health Screening Review
3. Pharmacology
4. Health Promotion, Screening, and Disease Prevention
III. Systems Review
5. Head, Eyes, Ears, Nose, and Throat
6. Integumentary System
7. Cardiovascular System
8. Respiratory System
9. Endocrine System
10. Gastrointestinal System
11. Genitourinary and Renal System
12. Nervous System
13. Hematopoietic System
14. Musculoskeletal System
15. Psychiatric–Mental Health
IV. Reproductive Review
16. Male Reproductive System
17. Female Reproductive System
18. Female Reproductive System: Pregnancy and Childbirth
19. Sexually Transmitted Infections
V. Pediatrics and Adolescents Review
20. Pediatrics: Newborns and Infants
21. Pediatrics: Toddlers and Preschool-Aged Children (Age 15 to 48 Months)
22. Pediatrics: School-Aged Children (Age 5 to 11 Years)
23. Adolescents
VI. Gerontology Review
24. Theory and Conceptual Models Applied to Gerontology
25. Physiologic Changes and Common Disorders in the Older Adult
26. Pressure Injuries, Wounds, and Advanced Practice Procedures
VII. Professional Role Review
27. Hospice and Support Services
28. Ethical Guidelines and Advanced Practice Law
29. Professional Roles and Reimbursement
30. Gerontology and Long-Term Care
31. Nursing Research
32. Evidence-Based Medicine and Epidemiology
VIII. Practice Tests
33. Practice Test I
34. Practice Test I: Answers
35. Practice Test II
36. Practice Test II: Answers
Abbreviations and Acronyms
Resources
Index
List of Laboratory Norms and Blood Chemistries
- Release Date: July 28, 2026
- ISBN: 9780826154668



