Family Nurse Practitioner

Preparing You for Boards and Beyond!

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Family NP Roadmap

From an FNP Student to a Practicing FNP

Five milestones every Family Nurse Practitioner walks through. Each one has a Barkley resource built for it.

  1. Build foundation

    Practice questions, focused readings, and texts that strengthen your weak areas before exam day

  2. Test your readiness

    Simulate the certification exam with timed 100-question DRTs. Identify areas for improvement. Remediate with Barkley Blocks or use Barkley’s Brain Boosters to improve confidence, critical thinking, and recall.

  3. Take a review course

    Your certification review, your way. Choose the format that works best for you; get the same trusted, interactive review experience with the flexibility to learn your way.

  4. Pass your boards

    Whether you choose AANP or ANCC, the entire Barkley library is built to help you pass on the first try.

  5. Stay certified

    We’re still here as your CE journey begins. Once you’re certified, switch to the certified NP path.

What are FNP students saying about using Barkley?

The test is the best!
This course was the best I have used. I have used 3 other board prep courses, and I hated them. This is truly the best.
Well organized, easy to access, and excellent content. The presenters were easy to understand and did not speak too fast.
The different speakers were subject matter experts, and that really helped me stay engaged!
Speakers kept it interesting. Being able to speed up audio/video is very helpful. Printed materials are very beneficial.
The class had many helpful acronyms and ways of phrasing educational material that helped with recalling information for studying and testing.
It kept me interested. I've had other courses who put me to sleep and this one was great.
I was able to complete on my own time and schedule.
I passed my AANP FNP exam!
I loved having a workbook and audio.

Featured Resources for FNP Students

Education Designed for FNP Success, Not Just to Pass Board Exams

Barkley & Associates, Inc. was created to deliver education that actually serves nurse practitioners, whether you’re preparing for certification or advancing your clinical practice. We focus on relevance, clarity, and outcomes, so your time is spent learning what truly matters at each stage of your career.

Our approach emphasizes:

  • Exam-aligned certification review built around AANP and ANCC standards
  • Clinically relevant continuing education for practicing NPs
  • Structured learning that prioritizes high-yield concepts over excess content
  • Flexible formats designed for real schedules, not ideal ones
  • Trusted resources used by NP students and professionals nationwide

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