NRNP 6665 Week 3 Assignment 2; National Certification Exam Plan
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National Certification Exam Plan College of Nursing-PMHNP, Walden University PRAC 6665: PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan I Practicum Student Name Date National Certification Study Plan, Week 3 A study plan is essential for my success at Walden. After graduation, I will take the National Certification exam to become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP). In nature, a study plan will help me to stay on track while completing each progress goal and task. My study plan will help me stay organized, which is needed to avoid total disarray. I find organizing beneficial to my mental health because it helps reduce stress caused by mess and procrastination. I will highlight my summary of strengths and opportunities for improvement after taking the certification review test. I will also outline my tasks and goals associated with the timeline, which will help me prepare to take the actual national certification exam. Throughout my studies, I plan to use many of the available resources, and I have also outlined my plan to measure my progress. Overview of Strengths and Improvement Opportunities I realized there is a lot I need to learn after completing my pretest for the National Certification exam. There was content that I was more comfortable with than expected, but there was also content that I need to rework and am not at all confident with. I found that examining each area of the content map is the best way for me to analyze my strengths and weaknesses. My primary strength is in the scientific foundation in pharmacology and aspects of physical assessment across the lifespan, especially for adult patients. There is room for improvement in assessment in children and adolescents since I have no experience with these populations and pathophysiology, specifically neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, genomics, and epigenetics. My greatest strengths were my advanced practice skills, considering how much of this material involves assessment, interviewing, history-taking, physical examinations, intoxication, withdrawal, and altered mental status. For the past several years, being an RN has given me experience in these different areas. It would be beneficial to increase my knowledge of using psychometrically validated tools, such as the DSM-5, HEXACO, ACE-IQ, and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). So far, none of my preceptors have used this type of scale in their clinical. When I think about confidence regarding the diagnosis and treatment section, I am about half on each. I performed well overall in the diagnosis and treatment section, but sometimes I have difficulty distinguishing betwee
