I took this exam last Monday evening after very brief review (bought books cheaply through ebay) and I would say those are 8 easy credits to earn. I had flown to Orlando that morning (meetings there all week), had a splitting headache and still managed to get through the (3 hour) exam in about 90 minutes. Especially if you have raised a family and possess a good bit of common sense this is a really easy exam if you need some extra credits. I am not a nurse nor am I associated with the health care field, but it was worth a try to me and it worked! ;-) They count as applied professional.