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The board exam is the same.
The foundational knowledge and core concepts required to pass have not changed.
Many candidates spend hundreds—or even thousands—of dollars on preparation materials. The reality is that success comes from understanding the content, not from paying more for it.
This study guide is designed to help you focus on the domains and key concepts that matter most, giving you a clear and efficient path to exam preparation.
Whether you're taking the exam for the first time or preparing for a retake, you'll find practical, straightforward information to help build your confidence and strengthen your knowledge.
I passed the exam using these principles. Now I'm sharing them with you.
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Psych Mike's Last-Minute Review: PMHNP Board Certification Exam — high-yield content mapped to all five ANCC domains. See exactly how the content reads before you buy.
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The plan
A clear 6-week path to exam day
Week 1
Foundations & Neurobiology
Core concepts, neurotransmitters, and the frameworks everything else builds on.
Week 2
Psychopharmacology
High-yield medications, mechanisms, side effects, and monitoring pearls.
Week 3
Mood & Anxiety
Depression, bipolar, GAD, panic, OCD, PTSD — criteria and first-line care.
Week 4
Psychosis & Beyond
Schizophrenia spectrum, personality, and substance-use disorders.
Week 5
Lifespan, Ethics & Legal
Development, cultural care, and the ethical and legal principles tested.
Week 6
Practice & Review
Timed practice questions, targeted review, and last-minute high-yield recall.
Full coverage
Mapped to all five ANCC exam domains
01
Scientific Foundation
Neurobiology, pharmacology, and the evidence base behind practice.
02
Advanced Practice Skills
Assessment, diagnostic reasoning, and clinical decision-making.
03
Diagnosis & Treatment
DSM-5-TR criteria and evidence-based treatment planning.
04
Psychotherapy & Theories
Modalities, therapeutic relationships, and applied theory.
05
Ethical & Legal
Scope, consent, confidentiality, and professional standards.
Faculty Endorsement
Reviewed by Michigan State University PMH-NP faculty
“Two colleagues and I had the opportunity to review the Last-Minute Review: PMHNP Board Certification book and I wanted to share our thoughts and feedback. You have compiled a ton of high-yield, clinically relevant information in one place. It certainly reflects a lot of time, effort and dedication. I am on faculty at MSU in the PMH-NP program and would be comfortable recommending this text to students preparing for boards as a comprehensive resource. Overall, I think this is a wonderful tool and great resource.”
Michigan State University Faculty
PMH-NP Program
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Steven Z.University of Michigan
"My preceptor gave me this book and I passed!"
M.T.PMHNP Student
"The psychopharm section alone is worth the price. Everything is laid out so clearly — no wading through 800-page textbooks."
Marcus R.PMHNP Student
"This study guide was easy to read and understand. I could picture what I was studying because of the concise format."
J.M.PMHNP Student
"The layout was written in a clear way with all the information I needed. I'm very pleased with it."
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Recommended by PMH-NP faculty.
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It's built to be your core review — high-yield content mapped to the ANCC exam domains, without the fluff of an 800-page textbook. Many students use it as their primary study resource for their final weeks of prep.
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About the provider
Michael Tansingco, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Board-Certified Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
With more than 30 years of combined psychiatric and medical experience and an active clinical practice, Michael built this review around what actually matters on exam day. Every section is designed to be clear, practical, and clinically grounded — so you study what counts, not what crowds the page.
He wrote the resource he wished he'd had: high-yield, concise, and built to help you pass.
Why this matters: Michael holds PMHNP-BC certification through the ANCC — the same organization that administers the exam you're preparing for.
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Faculty Endorsement
“I would be comfortable recommending this text to students preparing for boards as a comprehensive resource.”
Michigan State University FacultyPMH-NP Program
— Michael Tansingco, APRN, PMHNP-BC