13. After graduation, dedicate 3-4 days to go through the CDs of the review course while taking notes in a notebook or in the manual. The CDs are recorded from a 8 hour a day, 3 day seminar, so it will take you at least 3-4 days to complete them. These days do not have to be consecutive, maybe 2 days one week and 2 days the next week, or one day a week for 4 weeks.
Pretend that you are going to the seminar, take notes, study straight through, and take breaks every 50 minutes or so. This is dedicated listening, not like the listening you have been doing all along. Put in your earbuds at the Starbucks (you can get free refills on coffee if you use their app) and focus on listening, on taking notes, getting a drink, peeing, and then starting over. Study for at least a three hour session each time, but never more than 6 hours total. Continue to review your flashcards at least 15 minutes a day.
Pretend that you are going to the seminar, take notes, study straight through, and take breaks every 50 minutes or so. This is dedicated listening, not like the listening you have been doing all along. Put in your earbuds at the Starbucks (you can get free refills on coffee if you use their app) and focus on listening, on taking notes, getting a drink, peeing, and then starting over. Study for at least a three hour session each time, but never more than 6 hours total. Continue to review your flashcards at least 15 minutes a day.
14. You should have graduated by now. You need to continue to review the flashcards every day for at least 15 minutes and in addition one day a week dedicated to answering the questions for the fourth time. Do 100 questions on those days until you have completed both books for the fourth time. Look at your scores. If you are in the mid to high 90% you are probably ready for boards. Schedule your test and pass!
If you are not ready, continue with the flashcards and retake the questions a fifth time, or a sixth time. What ever it takes for you to get a mastery level of the information in the questions. Remember you are not memorizing the answers, you are seeking to understand the rationale behind the question. I did not have one single exam question on my boards that was like or almost like a practice question. But I was prepared for the exam and passed the first time with this process.
Next post, how to sell your material for more than what you paid for them!
Next post, how to sell your material for more than what you paid for them!
BTW, if you do decide to attend a live seminar, consider taking notes in a notebook or on large post-it-notes. Why? You'll get more money for the manual if it is unmarked (I did make a correction or two) when you sell it. Also consider purchasing the CDs for the extra $100 or so - you can resell them with your manual for even more money. The bundle will sell (current year) for anywhere from $200 to $300, depending on the time of the year.
Next step: selling your review materials.
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Copyrighted 2015, N. Sturgill, FNP
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