Quick Take
Exam certification prep comes down to matching the book to the exam you're actually taking. This comparison covers four prep books: three are editions of the Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Intensive Review by Maria T. Codina Leik, and one is the Linux+ Guide to Linux Certification by Jason Eckert. The FNP review is the relevant tool if your credential is in family nursing. The Linux+ guide is the relevant tool if you're preparing for Linux+ certification. Once you've picked your exam, the decision shifts to condition and listed price among the available copies.
Listed-Price Comparison
| Product | Listed price | Price bar |
|---|---|---|
| Family Nurse Practitioner - Paperback, by Codina Leik MSN - Very Good h | USD 32.74 | |
| Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Intensive Review, 4E PB - ACCEPTABLE | USD 24.00 | |
| Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Intensive Review 4th Edition Maria Leik | USD 20.99 | |
| Linux+ Guide to Linux Certification (Test Preparation) - Paperback - VERY GOOD | USD 7.11 |
At a Glance
- FNP candidates who want the least-worn listed copy: choose the Family Nurse Practitioner - Paperback, by Codina Leik MSN - Very Good h copy.
- FNP candidates who want the least expensive listed FNP copy: choose the Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Intensive Review 4th Edition Maria Leik copy.
- FNP candidates who want an Acceptable-condition copy with a tight binding: choose the Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Intensive Review, 4E PB copy.
- Linux+ candidates: choose the Linux+ Guide to Linux Certification.
Product Notes
Family Nurse Practitioner - Paperback, by Codina Leik MSN - Very Good h
At USD 32.74, this is the highest listed price in the set. It's also the FNP review copy with the highest listed condition, so the description carries less wear than the lower-condition FNP copies: minor signs of wear, all pages included, and all text legible, though slight markings and/or highlighting are possible. If you plan to write in the margins or use it frequently, starting from a cleaner copy gives you more usable space. The trade paperback format matches the other FNP review options. The limitation is the price: it's the most expensive listing here, and the description still leaves room for markings and highlighting.
Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Intensive Review 4th Edition Maria Leik
Listed at USD 20.99, this is the least expensive FNP review copy in the comparison. The description says the book has highlighted sections and tests throughout that have been answered, so you'd be sharing the page with someone else's study notes. It also says the online code is used and may not be reusable. Choose this copy if you want the FNP review at a low listed price and don't mind working around completed exercises. The author is the same Maria T. Codina Leik. The limitation is the used-online-code uncertainty and the prior highlight marks.
Family Nurse Practitioner Certification Intensive Review, 4E PB - ACCEPTABLE
This copy is listed at USD 24.00. The description says the binding is tight, with no loose pages, but covers and edges show moderate wear and some pages have marking, underlining, and completed exercises. The author is Maria T. Codina Leik, the same as the other FNP review copies. Choose this listing if you want a readable FNP review with a tight binding and don't mind visible study marks. The limitation is the Acceptable condition and the moderate wear on covers and edges.
Linux+ Guide to Linux Certification (Test Preparation) - Paperback - VERY GOOD
This is the Linux+ prep option in the set, listed at USD 7.11. Written by Jason Eckert, it's a different exam topic from the FNP review books, so it's only a choice if your target is Linux+ certification. The description says the item is in very good condition and that textbooks may not include supplemental items like CDs or access codes. At the lowest listed price in the group, it's a focused way to prep for the Linux+ exam. The limitation: if your exam is FNP, this guide is aimed at a different test.
Final Recommendation by Use Case
If your exam is the Family Nurse Practitioner certification, choose from the three FNP review copies. For the cleanest listed starting point, pick the copy with the highest listed condition. For a copy that already has highlighted sections and answered tests, pick the 4th Edition Maria Leik copy if you don't mind prior study marks. For a tight binding with moderate wear, pick the 4E PB copy. If your exam is Linux+ certification, the Linux+ Guide to Linux Certification is the prep book that matches that test.
