Can you imagine an athlete deciding to run a marathon without training for the event? Most ambitious people who have set this goal will follow a specific training plan that will allow them to feel confident and prepared on the big day. Similarly, if you want to feel confident and prepared for your certification exam, you should create and follow a plan that will thoroughly prepare you for success

Can you imagine an athlete deciding to run a marathon without training for the event? Most ambitious people who have set this goal will follow a specific training plan that will allow them to feel confident and prepared on the big day. Similarly, if you want to feel confident and prepared for your certification exam, you should create and follow a plan that will thoroughly prepare you for success

Can you imagine an athlete deciding to run a marathon without training for the event? Most ambitious people who have set this goal will follow a specific training plan that will allow them to feel confident and prepared on the big day. Similarly, if you want to feel confident and prepared for your certification exam, you should create and follow a plan that will thoroughly prepare you for success

A study plan is a structured schedule indicating study times and studying goals. PMHNP students preparing for their certification exams should create a schedule that sets aside dedicated time every week for studying. Developing a study plan allows the student to plan how to manage their time and ensure that they set aside enough time to cover all topics (Fowler et al., 2018). The purpose of this assignment is to modify the previous study plan, develop goals, and identify resources needed to accomplish these goals.

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Strengths And Opportunities For Improvement

            In the previous quarter, I conducted a self-evaluation to identify my strengths and areas of improvement in PMHNP with regard to the primary topics tested in the certification exam. The identified areas of strength based on the PMHNP topics include Advanced Pharmacology and Psychopharmacology, Patient-Centered Care, Clinical Interviewing, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Psychiatry, Mental Status Exam, Diagnosis and Treatment, and Ethical and Legal Principles in mental health. However, I need to improve on some topics, including Mental Health Screening Tool Selection and Interpretation, Risk Assessment, Cultural and Spiritual Competence, and Psychotherapy theories, including change, developmental, and family theories.

SMART Goals

1. By the end of week one, I will have joined a study group. I will invite 3 to 4 colleagues to help each other improve on our weaknesses (Smith et al., 2018).
2. By the end of week three, I will have obtained past exam papers for PMHNP certification exams. I will attain this goal through the help of the Walden Library librarian and by sourcing the past papers from the internet.
3. By the end of week twelve, I will have revised all the past PMHNP exam papers done in the past ten years. I will attain this goal by going through one past exam paper weekly to understand the exam structure and formatting of questions (Yusuff et al., 2018).
4. By the end of week twelve, I will have attempted at least five practice exams. I will achieve the goal by undertaking at least one practice test biweekly.

Week	Topics	Evaluation of Progress
One	Scientific Foundation; Mental health screening tools	Review past exam papers
Two	Pathophysiology; Health promotion and disease prevention	Exam Flashcards ANCC Practice Questions
Three	Psychiatric Diagnoses	Review past papers on these topics.
Four	Pathophysiology; Advanced Practice	Use Exam Flashcards
Five	Diagnosis and Treatment	Exam Flashcards
Six	Pharmacology; Psychiatric Treatment	Exam Flashcards ANCC Practice Questions
Seven	Developmental theories; Family theories	Review past papers
Eight	Psychiatric Diagnoses; Screening tools selection and interpretation	Exam Flashcards ANCC Practice Questions
Nine	Ethical and Legal Principles; Advanced Practice Skills	Review past papers on
Ten	Psychotherapy principles and theories Diagnosis and Treatment	Review past papers
Eleven	Mental status exam; Psychiatric emergency management	Exam Flashcards ANCC Practice Questions
Twelve	Ethical and Legal Principles	Review past papers

Resources

Resources that will be used to attain the above goals include PMHNP textbooks, Exam Secrets Study Guide, and Exam Flashcards. These resources will act as a guide in exam preparation. In addition, the DSM-V manual will be a useful resource when studying the diagnosis of mental health disorders (Coppa & Winchester, 2020). Past exam papers will also help me evaluate if I have mastered the content.

Conclusion

A study plan is essential in helping PMHNP students manage their time and adequately revise for the certification exams. When creating the study plan, I will need to allocate more time to study weak areas like advanced practice and psychotherapy theories. Textbooks, study guides, and flashcards will be essential resources in studying for the exam.

References

Coppa, D., & Winchester, S. B. (2020). Diagnostic readiness tests: Preparing nurse practitioner students for national certification examinations. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 32(1), 52-59. DOI: 10.1097/JXX.0000000000000191

Fowler, A., Whitehurst, K., Al Omran, Y., Rajmohan, S., Udeaja, Y., Koshy, K., & Gundogan, B. (2018). How to study effectively. International journal of surgery. Oncology, 2(6), e31. https://doi.org/10.1097/IJ9.0000000000000031

Smith, D. P., Hoare, A., & Lacey, M. M. (2018). Who goes where? The importance of peer groups on attainment and the student use of the lecture theatre teaching space. FEBS open bio, 8(9), 1368-1378. doi:10.1002/2211-5463.12494

Yusuff, K. B. (2018). Does personalized goal setting and study planning improve academic performance and perception of learning experience in a developing setting?. Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, 13(3), 232–237. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtumed.2018.02.001

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Can you imagine an athlete deciding to run a marathon without training for the event? Most ambitious people who have set this goal will follow a specific training plan that will allow them to feel confident and prepared on the big day. Similarly, if you want to feel confident and prepared for your certification exam, you should create and follow a plan that will thoroughly prepare you for success.

In this Assignment, you will review the study plan that you developed in NRNP 6665, and revise your plan as necessary, which will serve as the road map for you to follow to attain your certification.
To Prepare
Reflect on the study plan you created in NRNP 6665. Did you accomplish your SMART goals? What areas of focus still present opportunities for growth?
The Assignment
Revise your study plan summarizing your current strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Develop 3–4 new SMART goals for this quarter and the tasks you need to complete to accomplish each goal. Include a timetable for accomplishing them and a description of how you will measure your progress.
Describe resources you would use to accomplish your goals and tasks, such as ways to participate in a study group or review course, mnemonics and other mental strategies, and print or online resources you could use to study.