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FNP Certification Intensive Review (Digital Access: ExamPrepConnect)

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    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.

    Note: The publisher does not guarantee quality or access to digital components if purchased through a third-party seller.

    Contents

    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

    Authors

    Maria T. Codina Leik, MSN, ARNP, FNP-C, AGPCNP-BC, is the president and principal lecturer at National ARNP Services, Inc. (npreview.com). Well known for her ability to simplify complex concepts for her students, she is a popular speaker and educator. Ms. Leik taught previously in the nurse practitioner (NP) program at Florida International University Graduate School of Nursing. She is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) in two specialties: family NP and adult-gerontology primary care NP. She is an experienced NP with more than two decades of clinical practice. In addition to her two NP certification review books published by Springer Publishing Company, Ms. Leik is the author of chapters in two NP textbooks and is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing.

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