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Week 3: National Certification Study Plan

College of Nursing-PMHNP, Walden University

NRNP 6665: PMHNP Care Across the Lifespan I

March 18th, 2023

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National Certification Study Plan

A study plan is necessary when preparing for any examination. The certification exam is a

pathway to practicing as Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Raymond, 2021). My

objectives in this study plan will include my self-care strategies and study timeline. This

strategy will be evidence-based so that I can understand the students’ expectations of the

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for the certification examination. This study

plan will be a guide throughout my certification examination preparation. My goal is to study

effectively all the study materials and resources I have bought or acquired before the

examination date.

Summary of strengths and Opportunities for Improvement

There is always room for improvement if there is self-motivation to succeed. My

pretest for the National Certification Examination (NCE) I took last week, Week two, made

me understand that I have much to study. My score also encouraged me because many

questions required critical reasoning, which I answered correctly. However, there were many

areas that I should concentrate on during studies.

Study Plan Including Goals and Tasks

 Goal 1- I will have all the study materials and resources required to prepare for my

certification examination by the end of third week of March 2023; I can achieve this

goal by acquiring study materials recommended by the schools and mentors.

 Task 1- Plan a timetable for my 12. Months studies for my NCE

 Task 2- Put all my study materials together for my NCE

 Task 3- Find a study partner to prepare with for my NCE

 Goal 2- I will complete the study of the Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Certification Review Manual online textbook and answer all the preliminary

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questions by the end of the last week of May 2023; I can achieve this goal by going to

the library three days per week and listening to the audio reading.

 Task 1- Read 1 Chapter daily and answer the questions at the end of the chapter

 Task 2- Write down what I learned from the chapters and questions every other

weekend (Saturdays and Sundays)

 Task 3- Read the assigned chapter for the week’s assignments and do the week’s

assignments

 Goal 3- I will complete the study of the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Exam Study

guide by the end of the last week of May 2023; I will achieve this goal by studying at

the library three days per week.

 Task 1- Read 1 Chapter daily and answer the questions at the end of the chapter

 Task 2- Write down what I learned from the chapters and questions on my study

notes every other weekend (Saturdays and Sundays)

 Task 3- Read the assigned chapter for the week’s assignments and do the week’s

assignments

 Goal 4- I will complete the studying of other materials I have acquired for the exams

by the end of the last week of May; I will achieve this goal by studying at the library

four days per week.

 Task 1- Read 1 Chapter daily and answer the questions at the end of the chapter

 Task 2- Write down what I learned from the chapters and questions on my study

notes every other weekend (Saturdays and Sundays)

 Task 3- Read the assigned chapter for the week’s assignments and do the week’s

assignments

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Timetable: (Four Hours Daily and 24 hours weekly)

March Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Week 3 Plan a timetable

Put study

materials

together

Study Chapter

46 on the

PMHNP

certification

review

Research on

Assignment

week 3

Do my week

3 assignment

Complete my

assignment

and submit

Week 4

Study for

Assignment

week 4

Put study

materials

together

Study Chapter

46 on the

PMHNP

certification

review

Research on

Assignment

week 3

Complete

my

assignment

and submit

Write down

what was

learnt

throughout the

week on study

note

April Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Week 1

April

Study

Certification

Review manual

PMHNP

certification

exam study

guide

Study the

chapter for the

week assignment

Research on the

week

assignment

Study online

materials for

certification

exam

Complete my

assignment

and submit

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Week 2
Prepare for

Mid-Term exam

Prepare for

Mid-Term exam

Prepare for Mid-

Term exam

Prepare for

Mid-Term exam

Prepare for

Mid-Term

exam

Write Mid-

Term exam

Week 3 Psych interview

Rutters Child

and adolescents

psychiatric

Study the

chapter for the

week assignment

Research on the

week

assignment

Complete my

assignment

and submit

Write down

what was

learnt

throughout

the week on

study note

Week 3

Study for

Assignment

week 7

PMHNP

certification

exam study

guide

Research on the

week assignment

Study online

materials for

certification

exam

Study the

chapter for

the week

assignment

Complete my

assignment

and submit

Week 4

Study for

Assignment

week 7

Rutters Child

and adolescents

psychiatric

Study the

chapter for the

week assignment

Study

Certification

review manual

Complete my

assignment

and submit

Write down

what was

learnt

throughout

the week on

study note

May
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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Week 1

Study for

Assignment

week 8

PMHNP

certification

exam study

guide

Research on the

week

assignment

Study online

materials for

certification

exam

Study other

course

material for

Cert exam

Complete my

assignment

and submit

Week 2

Study for

Assignment

week 10

PMHNP

certification

exam study

guide

Rutters Child

and adolescents

psychiatric

Research on the

week assignment

Complete

my

assignment

and submit

Write down

what was

learnt

throughout

the week on

study note

Week 3

Study for

Assignment

week 11

Prepare for

Final exam

Prepare for

Final exam

Prepare for Final

exam

Prepare for

Final exam

Write Final

exam

Resource To Accomplish my Goals.

The resources I have acquired so far are Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing 5th Edition,

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders fifth edition test revision, Psychiatric

Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Exam Secrets study guide, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse

Practitioner Certification Review/Clinal Update Continue Education Course, The Psychiatric

Interview and Mental Health Study Guide and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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Certification Review. All these are the resources I have acquired online, Amazon, and Walden

bookstore to equip me for my certification exam and practice.

Conclusion

The study plan aims to prepare me for the psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner

certification exam. The certification exam is a pathway to practicing as Psychiatric Mental

Health Nurse Practitioner. However, this goal can only be achieved with appropriate

planning. A SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, and Timeline) goal is the

key to any achievement. According to Swann et al. (2022), a goal is defined as what an

individual is trying to accomplish, the individual’s aim or object of action to achieve a

specific standard of proficiency on a task. To be successful in my Psychiatric Mental health

Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam, it is essential that I set a goal and plan toward

achieving it. Evidence-based studies have shown that SMART practice is necessary because it

motivates and improves the odds of achieving a particular goal.

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References

Raymond Zakhari, D. N. P. (2021). Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse (PMH-BCTM)

Certification Review.

Swann, C., Jackman, P. C., Lawrence, A., Hawkins, R. M., Goddard, S. G., Williamson, O., …

& Ekkekakis, P. (2022). The (over) use of SMART goals for physical activity

promotion: A narrative review and critique. Health Psychology Review, 1-16.

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