Frequently, I get questions about my book The Final Step. People ask if the questions are similar to those on the PANCE. There isn't a straightforward answer. What I mean is the PANCE has several types of questions on it. They all look similar, but they aren't. I don't want to go … [Read more...]

I took my second PANRE not to long ago, and I did things a little different. I like to spend some time thinking about what makes sense to spend time on, what will give me the most significant return on my investment of time. One theory I’ve been working with is to stop studying treatment plans. … [Read more...]

1) Keep calm (close your eyes and breathe every few minutes) 2) Read the questions (don’t skip around) 3) Use the answer choices as clues (multiple choice is easier than open-ended) 4) Don’t spend time or mental energy on questions you’ve already answered (move on) 5) Do not … [Read more...]

I think it’s a great idea. Why not ask? What’s the worst thing that can happen? Someone says, “No.” I run sales from time to time (if you’re paying close attention) but there’s one discount program I CONSTANTLY run for The Final Step. And if you get in on it your book isn’t just … [Read more...]

When you initially learn an abstract fact, it is hard to remember. As you conceptualize and understand that fact, if there’s a story to go with it, it’s easier and easier to remember. The more times you touch on that fact the easier the fact is to remember. Now for the cool part: the more … [Read more...]