In Episode 1 of the 4NPs Podcast, our four Nurse Practitioner hosts — Christina, Colleen, Alicia and Oneida — provide some knowledge on what being an NP actually means, share the resources they used to pick which board exam to take, and give insight into some of the best board exam study tools out there.

RESOURCES:

Judge-Ellis, T. (T., & Wilson, T. R. (2017). Time and NP Practice: Naming, Claiming, and Explaining the Role of Nurse Practitioners. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 13(9), 583–589. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nurpra.2017.06.024

https://campaignforaction.org/resource/types-advanced-practice-registered-nurses/

AANP: https://www.aanp.org/all-about-nps/what-is-an-np/

ANCC https://www.nursingworld.org/

Fitzgerald https://www.fhea.com/index.aspx

Liek: https://npreview.com/

Barkley: https://www.npcourses.com/

Board Vitals: https://www.boardvitals.com/

BSN vs ADN: https://nightingale.edu/blog/adn-vs-bsn-differences/

ANCC - Free test questions: https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/our-certifications/study-aids-ce/sample-test-questions/stq-fnp/

Brian Wallace PA-C podcast: https://www.physicianassistantexamreview.com/

NY BSN in 10 LAW: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2015/s2145/amendment/original