Students in the Nurse Practitioner programs take a diagnostic 3P examination to evaluate their knowledge and readiness for clinical practicum. The 3Ps stand for advanced pathophysiology, advanced pharmacology, and advanced health/physical assessment.

The 3P Examination will be given in NURS 682 Care Coordination and the Role of the Advanced Practice Nurse course. The 3P MyQBank questions help students develop their APRN foundational knowledge and critical thinking skills in these three domains. 

How do WCU Students use the APEA My QBanks?

Below are outlined steps for using the APEA My QBanks on your web browser. 

Step 1: Log In to the APEA My QBanks Site

• You will log in to APEA My QBanks with the login credentials emailed to you in your WCU email account. 

You should receive an email of your login credentials from APEA with the subject line: "Welcome to APEA MyQBank" within the second week of your course start date.

If you do not receive the email within the second week of your course start date, try the following steps:

1. 1. Check the Spam folder in your student email account. All APEA communications come from: noreply@apea.com.
   2. Try the Forgot Password? link to reset your account if one has been created. Contact APEA support by phone at (800) 899-4502 or support@apea.com and let your instructor know.

• Once logged in, you will select the My QBank option to be taken to your account dashboard.

Online App Access

Note: APEA Applications are best viewed using the Google Chrome browser. Other browswers may not be compatible. Contact support@apea.com if you have any questions.

Step 2: Begin Your Quizzes in My QBanks

• From the Dashboard, you will select the option to answer subject-specific questions. Select Start your Exam.

• Next, you will be prompted on what mode you would like to use. Check the bubble next to "Tutor Mode" and select Next.

• You will be prompted to select the topic and the number of questions. The topic will be given to you in the assignment each week. 

Note: Some weeks may have multiple topics and require you to pull some questions from one and repeat the process for the remaining questions on the second topic. 

Step 3: Answer the Questions

• Your study session will begin, and you will answer the questions. The timer is displayed in the upper right, and the option to pause or quit the session is displayed on the screen. 

Step 4: End the Quiz and Obtain the Summary

• At the end of testing, the Exam Summary displays an overview of your exam results. You can save or print this summary for your records by selecting Print.
• You will need to submit this page as part of your assignment. You can take a screen capture/shot of this page or use the print button and select to save the page as a PDF. This output page can then be attached to your assignment in Canvas.

Note: If you have multiple topics in a week, you may need to complete these steps for each exam summary page. All relevant pages will need to be submitted in Canvas to earn full points. 

• Select the Review Questions button to review questions, answers, and rationales. Select Return Home to skip your review.
• Once you exit the Exam Summary or Review Questions, you can find the exam summary in your Study Log. You can find your review in Review Exams in the user menu.

APEA My QBanks Support

Notes: Account activation may take up to 2 weeks. Hours of operation, university observed holidays, and late term starts may affect activation time.

Email support at support@apea.com or by phone at (800) 899-4502, and let your instructor know.