If you find yourself deciding between the same two old ACNP board reviews... look again.
Welcome to AGACNP Review, brought to you by Board Review Associates. We seek to bring you a new and entertaining way to study for boards. The idea first originated when Diane got a speeding ticket and had to take an online driving course. Several hours later, after completing a comedy club driving safety course, an idea was hatched. Somehow, despite successfully driving for two decades, there was still something to learn. How? Shock, awe, and humor.
Now, with virtual learning being the "only" option, courses need to be revamped and retooled to keep content fresh, up-to-date, and engaging.
We've started this business to ensure the success of future generations of acute care nurse practitioners. We want to make sure you understand this test in and out. We know how these questions are written and how to guide you to successfully answering them, whether you really know it or not. We are so confident in our teaching that we put our money where our mouths are. We've developed a program that integrates short, focused informational sessions with live Q&A to keep you interested, interacting, and learning. Join us and experience the difference.
Thomas Lawson, PhD, ACNP-BC, SCRN, FNCS
Tom has been a critical care nurse practitioner for a long time. Since blazing through his ACNP certification exam in 2006, he has worked in neuro, medical, and cardiovascular critical care. He currently works in the Neurocritical Care Unit at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, including an AG-ACNP review question book. His PhD dissertation examined the epidemiology of delirium in stroke patients. He is an active member of the Neurocritical Care Society. His pet peeves include incompetent health care providers and people who take themselves too seriously. He is widely known for his calm demeanor under pressure, prowess in placing lines, dry sense of humor, ability to write in the third person, buttery smooth radio voice, and exceptional humility. His students think he has an aptitude for explaining complex situations in easy-to-understand ways.
That's a lot of letters behind your name, Tom — what do they mean?
Ok, maybe it's cheesy to have a line of credentials longer than your name. I sympathize with you here, but this is the way.
ACNP-BC: Once upon a time, before the AGACNP-BC & ACNPC-AG were developed, adult acute care NPs received this other analogous credential.
FNCS: Fellow of the Neurocritical Care Society — the highest honor the society gives to members to recognize exceptional service, academic excellence, and leadership in the field of neurocritical care.
SCRN: Yea, I took it too — Stroke Certified Registered Nurse.
Diane McLaughlin, DNP, AGACNP-BC, FCCM, FNCS
Dr. McLaughlin has worked in critical care for almost 20 years. She has taken both ANCC and AACN certification tests and is a trained item writer and content expert. She has served as co-faculty in the ACNP program at Case Western Reserve University, has served as a clinical preceptor for University of Florida, Case Western Reserve University, and Ohio State University students, and holds an academic appointment as an Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine. She has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles, authored multiple chapters in nurse practitioner board review books and textbooks, and has three quick reference books in the "Fast Facts" series, including titles on neurocritical care, stroke, and cardiac surgery nursing. Dr. McLaughlin enjoys making sarcastic comments at a moment's notice, nerd culture, and the vocal stylings of Van Morrison. She is active in national organizations and has served on many committees for the Society of Critical Care Medicine and Neurocritical Care Society. She is currently co-chair for the 2027 SCCM Congress and serves on the SCCM Awards Committee and Strategic Planning, and is a podcast host for the SCCM Podcast. She is also active in NCS and is a Social Media Ambassador for the journal. She is well known for her proficiency and advocacy in point-of-care ultrasound and has been faculty for SCCM, NCS, and AACN. She is a fellow of both SCCM and NCS. She prides herself on being an excellent test taker and has a knack for explaining things "in a blonde way."