In this Practicum Assignment, you will develop a plan, which
In this Practicum Assignment, you will develop a plan, which will serve as the road map for you to follow to attain certification. Learning Objectives Students will: Analyze state restrictions or limitations for practice Compare PMHNP practice environments in various states Analyze clinical practice issues Create plans for passing national certification exams To prepare for this Practicum Journal: Review the interactive nurse practitioner (NP) scope of practice law guide in your Learning Resources. Review your state regulations and a neighboring state or state in which you would like to practice. Reflect on how to approach relocating licensure from one state to another. Review certification exam requirements for PMHNPs. Write a 2- to 3-page paper in which you do the following: Describe the PMHNP practice environment for your home state, highlighting restrictions or limitations for practice. Compare the PMHNP practice environment in your home state with a neighboring state or a state in which you would like to practice. Describe a professional and/or clinical practice issue a new PMHNP will need to consider and address with the certification, licensure, credentialing, or relocation process. Develop a checklist for passing the national certification exam, including a detailed timeline that includes academic preparation (study plan), registration, financial preparation, etc. Reading Resources( Need 3 + References) American Psychiatric Association. (2016). Practice guidelines for the psychiatric evaluation of adults. Barton Associates. (2017). Nurse practitioner scope of practice laws. Retrieved from https://www.bartonassociates.com/locum-tenens-resources/nurse-practitioner-scope-of-practice-laws/ Sadock, B. J., Sadock, V. A., & Ruiz, P. (2014). Kaplan & Sadocks synopsis of psychiatry: Behavioral sciences/clinical psychiatry (11th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.
