Study Guide for Nurse Practitioner (NP) ANCC or ACNP Exam

After a student has complete graduate-level coursework, they can become a Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). In order to be an NP, the nurse is also a Registered Nurse and went through other advancements in certifications and specialties.

One of the major certification exams is the ANCC or ACNP tests. To properly study for the test, it is recommended to begin months in advance and use an established book. Also, days before the test, it is recommended that you buy the practice tests on the ANCC website which is worded more like the test.

Here are the recommended study books:

Margaret A. Fitzgerald’s Nurse Practitioner: Certification Examination and Practice Preparation
Sally Miller’s Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Certification Study Question Book