Continuing Health Education

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Will your content prepare me for PMHNP or FNP ANCC or AANP Exam?

Absolutely. When I went through the program several years ago, I found most platforms were severely lacking.
At this time, I have >25 years of college instructor experience with test prep experience since 2005. I am appalled at the ineffective content available that was being taught by instructors without any teaching experience, when I was preparing for my own FNP and PMHNP Board Exams.
I knew I had to do something to bring effective learning forth that will not only present the important information for the Boards, but also help you retain the information for your entire provider or nursing career.
Over time, I have designed the App in a way that will make you want to keep engaged by utilizing all the features including taking quizzes, watching videos, reading notes, memory bullets, using flash cards. All these resources are meant to increase your confidence as you go through all the modules.
The CHEducation App and the Full-length Practice Exams are made in a way that will promote learning compared to any other resources available out there.
The content is made to prepare you for both the ANCC or the AANP exams. If taking the AANP, you will pay little less attention to minor content in Module 1 besides the Primary, Secondary, Tertiary Prevention, and all the other information in other modules apply.
Currently Full-length exams are available for FNP (1,2,3,4,5,6). We are working on rolling out the QBank Plus in a few months.

Is there a Free Preview I can get access to see sample content?

By all means!
Even on this website, you are able to preview items. when you go to the App click on the What's Offered section of this website and what is included. SCROLL DOWN to view sample items can accessed by clicking on the buttons that will open up different items so you can take a look before signing up.
If you still would like to view how to navigate in the CHEducation APP, there is a free Preview course.
Download the App, create a profile, access the FREE PREVIEW to see how easy it is to navigate through the content on the App.
Although you are not going to find something spectacularly different than what I've outlined in this VIDEO already.
*** You will not be charged unless you Upgrade to any QBanks or Courses that are associated with a monthly subscription.
SCROLL DOWN and read the App related FAQ's for more information.

What study resources does Continuing Health Education (CHE or CHEducation) offer for Board prep?

Two resources are available. These resources are on two different platforms and so yes, you will need to create two profiles. Use the same email/usernames/passwords so it’s all easy to recall.
The CHEducation App is accessible on the phone or the computer (computer access from my website https://continuinghealtheducation.com) and has extensive information to lay a good foundation for the knowledge needed to pass the Boards. There are approximately 4000 questions on the CHEducation App broken down in doable 25 question quizzes in each of the modules. The modules also have module memory bullets, notes, linked videos, flash cards. The information is presented in numerous formats so it caters to all learning styles.
The Practice Exam Platform (https://exams.continuinghealtheducation.com) has multiple full-length 175 question exams and a 101 question
diagnostic exam. The practice exams are meant to refine your critical thinking skills required to pass the Boards.

Can I use same login information for both platforms? - NO

No and Yes. These are TWO DIFFERENT Platforms you you would need to create a SEPARATE login for both platforms.
However, I encourage you to use the same email and password for both platforms so it is easy to remember.
From the start make sure you are using this configuration to select all passwords so you are not having to select new password again.
Special character like a $, a number, One upper case letter, smaller case letters, and total of 8 or more characters. Example: $1Acetheboards

How do I get access to the practice tests and the CHEducation App and the PMHNP QBank Plus Companion Course?

Check out info on each of the pages CHEducation App and Full-Length Practice Exams.
You can download the CHEducation App from Apple App Store or Google Play Store
Enroll in the free Preview to see what is offered. (But I'm already outlining on this website the content that is in the App so you can simply review it here before signing up. Click HERE to preview content.)
Then go to this LINK to subscribe for the PMHNP QBank Plus to get access to the PMHNP content.
Watch this VIDEO to get familiar with all the features.

How close to my Boards should I start using these resources?

You should start using the resources as soon as you can.
The CHEducation App has QBanks thar are meant to be Companion courses that can be started while you are still in the study program. The content in the App will lay a solid foundation of knowledge needed for the boards and also throughout your nursing or provider career.
In the App, you will start with the 25 question quizzes, notes, memory bullets, videos, and flash cards.
The Full-length exams can be taken 1-2 months before the board exam to practice questions that will refine your critical thinking needed to pass the exams.
Even if you access the CHEducation App closer to the boards it will still help. After each exam, you will review your AGGREGATE REPORT and see areas of weakness on the practice exam. You can then go to the App and take more quizzes, read memory bullets, view videos, read flashcards and improve your knowledge in the weak areas and then see your score rise in those areas in subsequent exams.

I reviewed all the FAQ's on this page but didn't find my answer. How can I talk to a human if I have more questions?

You can text 408-836-6508 with specific questions or call if text is not answered within 24 hours.

How can I access the CHEducation App and on what devices?

The CHEducation App is available on all devices - smart phones, tablets, computer.
To access it on the smart devices, simply download the CHEducation App from the App Store. And register to set up a profile with email and password. Use one special character $, one digit, one Upper case and lower case and make the password at least 8 characters. I would recommend using the same information to create the profile on the Full-length Exam Platform as well.
On the computer, you would simply come back to this website and click on Access Now in the navigation bar, and click on App link to access it on the computer.
Since you will be practicing quizzes, flashcards, watching videos on the smart devices, it is important to have access so you can continue practicing no matter where you are (even on breaks at work).
It is important to have access on the computer, so you are able to view documents in each of the Modules when you are accessing Notes or Memory Bullets or other documents on the App since the smart phone screen is very small.
Once you created a profile, go to this LINK to subscribe for the PMHNP QBank Plus to get access to the PMHNP content.

When I download the CHEducation App, does my credit card get charged immediately?

No, there is no charge to downloading the CHEducation APP.
When you download, you are merely creating a profile with an email address, name, and password (keep the same convention $, number, lower case and upper case alphabet.
After creating a profile, you are then able to go to Courses and click on Free Preview and are able to go through the different headings and navigate and see some of the quizzes, notes, documents, videos, flash cards.
To enroll in the PMHNP QBank Plus, you can click on this LINK to enroll or simply "Upgrade" after going into the PMHNP QBank Plus course.

What content is on the CHEducation App?

The CHEducation App has QBanks.
Currently PMHNP QBank Plus is available.
We are working on FNP, RN, AGNP, Health Coaching QBank Plus as well.
The QBanks/Companion Courses are supposed to be used while still in the program and all the way through to graduation, boards, and the first few months of nursing or provider practice.
The content is designed in a way to give you the comprehensive information in an easy to absorb format, so you can start getting comfortable while you complete the required courses and also when you start your clinicals.

Besides the memory bullets, notes, flash cards, linked videos, how many questions in the PMHNP QBank in each module?

Module 1: Professional Roles & Practice – 10 quizzes, 250 Q’s
Module 2: Nonpharm/Therapies – 17 quizzes, 425 Q’s
Module 3: Theories/Cultural/Violence – 21 quizzes, 525 Q’s
Module 4: Child/Adolescent Psychiatry – 12 quizzes, 300 Q’s
Module 5: Sleep/Neuro/Cognitive – 18 quizzes, 450 Q’s
Module 6: Assess/Brain/Pharm – 14 quizzes, 350 Q’s
Module 7: Mood Disorders – 24 quizzes, 600 Q’s
Module 8: Schizophrenia/Psychosis – 11 quizzes, 275 Q’s
Module 9: SUD/Personality – 12 quizzes, 325 Q’s
Module 10: Anxiety/OCD/Trauma - 12 quizzes, 300 Q’s

How much does the CHEducation App cost?

The CHEducation App to download is free.
After you download, you register to create a FREE profile and enroll in FREE Preview to see how the content appears and how to access in each of the modules. Then you decide whether to sign up for any QBank Plus.
The QBank Plus course is a $30/month subscription, based on the concept of a $1 a day towards your learning.
Keep an eye on the subscription date, because you'll need to contact me a couple of days before the end of the subscription and request cancellation. The information and video link are in a FAQ below.

How close to my Boards should I start using these resources?

What? I sure hope you are not waiting for the Board date when you access the CHEducation App. Although it will help you master the weak areas and act as a "Companion" to your Full-length exams, you need to get started on the CHEducation App ASAP.
Stay organized, print out the CHEducation APP MASTER CHECKLIST and check things off as you complete each item.
Here is a sample 12-week study plan
Here is a sample 6-8 week study plan that can be repeated 2-3 times before you graduate.
At any point in your study you are, whether you access the App before starting your academic program or during the program or after you graduated, I would recommend the rotational study plan instead so you get a global view of all modules at the same time in a piece meal/incremental knowledge about all the modules since you will need to know all the content for your preceptorships and when you start doing your full-length practice exams.
The Full-length exams can be taken 1-2 months before the board exam to practice questions that will refine your critical thinking needed to pass the exams. The FULL-LENGTH CHECKLIST can be used to keep a track of how many times you are taking each exam and your progress.

Do you recommend the same study plan to use the App if my Board Exam if my Boards is coming up and I don't have 6-8 weeks to study?

No, no, no, absolutely NOT!
If you are too close to your Boards, you will get more anxious if you complete one module at a time due to the enormity of the content in each of the modules.
You will use the same CHEDUCATION APP MASTER CHECKLIST but the approach things will be a little different.
On the days you work, you'll utilize a ROTATIONAL PLAN for using the App if you are close to your board date or or if you feel you are stuck on Module 1 due to how extensive the prep content is.

What is available in the PMHNP QBank Plus or in general - how is the content organized in the CHEducation App?

PMHNP QBank Plus has the following:
~4000 practice questions broken down into 25-question quizzes in each of the modules. You never get a random selection and see questions that you've already completed before.
Other platforms have only 1200 to 1500 practice questions that are not comprehensive.
Extensive rationales are seen right after answering a questions for memory consolidation to take place in real time.
How are the QBank questions different from the 1851 questions in the Full-length Practice Exam Platform? - The QBank questions are supposed to give you the strongest foundational knowledge of the content, while the Full-length Exam questions tests your critical thinking skills in those foundational content topics to give you mastery over all the content, no matter what type of questions you encounter on the Board exam.
Since it is a QBank PLUS, other items besides the 4000 questions are provided to you for FREE to gain mastery over the content.
The modules also have memory bullets, notes, linked videos, flash cards so no matter what your learning style is, you WILL find an engaging way of absorbing and reviewing the content in many different formats.

Can I start using the CHEducation App while completing my classes?

Are you serious?! Most students are already subscribing to other question banks on a monthly basis while still in school. It's a shame because they are not getting their money's worth! Question banks offered by other resources or companies only have 1200-1500 total questions so many students are getting shortchanged, all the while they should be utilizing my QBank with 4000 questions and resources to gain the confidence not only by utilizing the QBank but also all the other resources that are available in each of the modules.
I sure hope you do. If you do, you will graduate with more confidence than others who are not using it and saying "My university program didn't teach me anything!"
The App is meant to be your true and BEST COMPANION during your academic program.

Will your content prepare me for the Board Exam?

Absolutely.
The content will help you master content for your classes and clinicals, as well as when you are preparing for the Board exam.

How do I Cancel the CHEducation App subscription?

Some students continue to use the CHEducation App while preparing for their job interviews, while others continue grilling themselves with questions and content during the first few months of their practice so they feel more confident on the job.
When you are ready to cancel - Watch this video. Video Link
First check your phone to see if you can see the CHEducation App in your phone subscriptions. If you do, ONLY YOU can cancel it.
If you don't see the App in the phone, then it must have gone through Stripe due to the security settings on your phone. In that case you will need to email us to cancel the subscription.
Email us at cheducation@yahoo.com and request to cancel
You should email a couple of days prior to the end of the current subscription date and this will allow us to respond and cancel the subscription.
If you are emailing us the day of the subscription after you have been already charged, your subscription will be canceled so you are not charged for the next month and you will have access through the end of the subscription month but you will not be reimbursed for the current month.

How do I access the Full-length Practice Exam Platform?

Remember you have to make a NEW SEPARATE Profile on the Exam Platform because it is an Actual Test Platform that is NOT connected to the CHEducation App.
When you are on this website, you can simply click on PRACTICE EXAMS on the top right of the Navigation bar on the top.
The Direct LINK to the exam platform can also be used.
When you get to the site, BOOKMARK it.
Here is a VIDEO how to access and navigate through the test platform.
You may also want to print out the FULL-LENGTH EXAM CHECKLIST so you are keeping a track of how many times you have completed each exam.
Register to set up a profile with email and password. Use one special character $, one digit, one Upper case and lower case and make the password at least 8 characters. I would recommend using the same information to create the profile as you did for the CHEducation App so it is easy to remember.

What Full-length Practice Exams are available?

PMHNP: Diagnostic Test with 101 Questions ($5). Exams 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 with 175 questions each ($7)
FNP: Exams 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, Currently working on Exams 7, 8
Upcoming: RN, Coaching, AGNP, others...

How many times should I plan to take the exams?

Plan on taking each exam 2-3 times before taking the Board exam.
This means that all day-offs should be reserved to doing full length exams a few weeks leading up to the Boards.
I recommend starting to take the exams 1-2 months prior to the ANCC or AANP Board Examination.
You may take the Diagnostic test if available earlier if you want to gauge your knowledge and get some insight in formulating a study plan.
These exams are meant to increase confidence each consecutive time you retake them. For knowledge consolidation I recommend taking the same test over before moving to the next exam, given you have ample time to go through all of them.
My exams are much harder than the actual boards. I want to challenge you during practice exams so you don't feel challenged during the Boards and the Board exam seems so much more simple because you were used to take harder exams.
Those who have failed the Boards before may benefit from taking exams multiple times to get using the exams in a practice mode and decreasing anxiety.

What does $7 give me access to?

You are able to take a practice exam on an ACTUAL Certification Test Platform that is exactly like and has the same functionality as the Prometric Exam.
After paying and registering for the exam, you have access for 3.5 hours of timed exam. During the exam you can pause the exam by clicking on the PAUSE sign II, right next to the finish. When you log in again, and CONTINUE, the clock will start where you left off.
After you click finish, you can see your Summary Report, AGGREGATE REPORT to review weak areas in a bar graph, and also 6 hour access to review Rationales under QUESTIONS. The 6 hours of access for the rationales CANNOT be paused.
To take the exam, you would register again to take the exam over again.
Watch this VIDEO before getting started with the Practice Exams.
Here is a sample 12-week study plan
Here is a sample 6-8 week study plan
Here is an example of a ROTATIONAL PLAN if too close to the Board Exam or if you feel you are stuck on Module 1 due to how extensive the prep content is.
You will use the same CHEDUCATION APP MASTER CHECKLIST to keep a track of your progress in the App.
You will also use the Full Length Practice Exam Checklist to keep a track of how many times you have taken each of the practice exams.

Is the difficulty level of the exams the same as the Board Exam?

For PMHNP, Exams 1 & 2 are easier than the rest of the exams.
For exams 3-10 and the diagnostic exam, the questions can be 2-4 paragraphs long.
Why would you pay me for exams that reflect the same level of difficulty as the Boards?
My attempt is to challenge you to an extent, that on exam day, you find the Boards fairly easy because you are used to taking exams as a much higher difficulty level.
I'm trying to make you sit through a "Boot Camp" every time you take a Practice Exam. I want you to be used to sitting in one place for 9.5 hours so on exam day 3.5 hours seem pretty easy to sit through the Boards.
I'm trying to grill and drill you with hard questions so the Boards feel like a piece of cake.
And yes, I have included SELECT ALL THAT APPLY or MATCHING questions that you will NOT see on the Boards. Why wouldn't I? If I want to give you comprehensive learning and readiness for the Boards, why would I not challenge you in the practice setting to enhance your learning, so you can answer the questions, no matter what angle the test question maker throws a question at you. Getting alternate format questions during practice should be welcomed.
The idea is that when you take the exam the second time after reviewing the rationales, you will have so much more confidence and knowledge while answering the questions.

Since the difficulty level is so high, do you recommend any strategies to get through the exams and not be discouraged?

Absolutely.
If you get discouraged easily, then register and take the exams first in the "Study Mode" and click start and finish, and go directly to the rationales and review or 5-6 hours. Then register again and take the exam in the timed mode. You will find yourself much more confident and will see how the questions are formulated to enhance your critical thinking.
If you have ample time before the Boards to take the exams twice on your off-days, then take them in timed mode each time.
Also when taking the exam, utilized the following strategies. Read the answer choices first, then the last two sentences of the questions to see whether you even need to read the entire 2-4 paragraphs of the question or can answer and move onto the next question.
For example: Answer choices are: Mesocortical pathway, Tuboinfindibular pathway, Nigrostriatal pathway, Mesolimbic pathway. Last sentence in the question says: What dopamine pathway is implicated in a patient who was started on a antipsychotic and is now having EPS symptoms. You don't need to read the entire question to select Nigrostriatal. This strategy may not work for all the questions, but even if it does in some of them, it will help you save a lot of time so you can finish within time allowed.

I'm scoring really low on your Practice Exams, should I postpone my test date?

Why is that a surprise when I already mentioned that my exams may be 5 to 10 times harder than the actual boards.
2-3 out of a 100 are passing my exams the first time they take them.
A low score should be expected and you will see your score rise every subsequent time you take the same exam.
**Exams should be repeated very close in proximity (same day or next day) so the memory consolidation can take place within a short period of time. Plus you'll be reviewing the same content 4 times if you take the exam twice.
**If you are finding that the low scores or high difficulty level is hurting your self-confidence, then take the exam the first time in the study-mode = register, click on Finish, spend 6 hours reviewing every sentence in the rationale including incorrect answers. Then register again for the exam and take it in the timed mode the same day or the next day. You will find your confidence increasing because every time you take the exam, you know the concepts behind the questions and also you know how to use the critical thinking skills to answer these test questions.
When reviewing rationales, I recommend reading the question again, the answer choices again, rationale why selection was correct, reviewing why the incorrect answers were incorrect for ALL QUESTIONS, NOT ONLY the questions you had incorrect.
I've spent so much time on the rationales, to make sure you have comprehensive overview of the topic and other topics for incorrect answer choices because that information will help you on other questions down the road.

My total score on the test was 86% but it still says I failed?

The overall threshold for scores for the exams is 70%.
Although this is true, it doesn't help you any if you are not able to even identify your weak areas and continue practicing before your boards.
That's why I have gone in and also set the threshold for each individual section at 70% as well.
The questions are divided in the same section topics as the modules so you can readily identify your weaknesses in specific areas so you have a targeted plan and section to tackle and improve once you go back into the CHEducation App after the test. Once you take additional quizzes in that section, and utilize notes, memory bullets, videos, flash cards, you will see your score rise in the weak areas every subsequent exam you take.

Are the scores divided in the same way that the ANCC or AANP scores them?

Now, why would I do that to you when the AANP or ANCC breakdown is not even helpful for your learning?
I have had 25 years of college teaching experience to be able to reflect how content is broken down and to be able to give you the MOST MEANINGFUL breakdown so you can improve on your weak areas.
For example, if the test taker gets the report after failing the Boards, it says they were weak in "Diagnosis and Treatment".
ANCC: "You are weak in Diagnosis and Treatment. Better luck next time."
You: "Which Diagnosis am I weak in ANCC, can you please tell me so I know what areas to focus my study before my next retake?"
ANCC: "You are weak in Diagnosis and Treatment."
You: "So you want me to read the >700 pages in the DSM V to master all the diagnosis? But I only have 60 days and don't have enough time. I only want to focus on my weak areas. What do you suggest I do ANCC?"
ANCC: ... no answer, only crickets.
I have broken the entire CHEducation resources in a very meaningful way, so not only you are able to absorb and master the content, but once you identify your weaknesses by taking Full-length exams, you know exactly where to go in the CHEducation App and master even the weak areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

FAQ's are broken down in 3 sections below

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Questions about CHEducation App

Questions about Full-length Practice Exams

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