Consider the differences in certification exams options for your specialty

Certification Plan

Begin to develop a plan to pass the Certification Exam. Compare your home state’s laws in regards to Advanced Practice Nursing Practice to an alternate state with a less or more restrictive practice environment.

To prepare:

· Consider the differences in certification exams options for your specialty

· Reflect on how to approach relocating licensure from one state to another

Write a 3-4 page paper which summarizes the following:

· Identify the certification exam you selected and explain why

· Outline your plan for passing the appropriate National Certification Exam

· Describe the NP Practice environment for your home state highlighting restrictions or limitations for practice

· Describe 3 strengths identified from the FHEA Exit Exam

· Describe 3 areas of weakness identified by the FHEA Exit Exam and develop a study plan for addressing these areas of weakness

http://www.aanpcert.org/index

Resources

http://www.aanpcert.org/index

http://www.nursecredentialing.org/

http://c.ymcdn.com/sites/www.nonpf.org/resource/resmgr/imported/NPPrimaryCareAcuteCarePracticeFINAL.pdf

https://www.ncsbn.org/boards.htm

https://www.bartonassociates.com/locum-tenens-resources/nurse-practitioner-scope-of-practice-laws/

http://www.nursingworld.org/EspeciallyForYou/AdvancedPracticeNurses

https://class.waldenu.edu/bbcswebdav/institution/USW1/201810_27/MS_NURS/NURS_6565/artifacts/Contact_Hour_Dynamic_Flyer-_CertificationReviewfor%20NP_02_17.pdf