Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to identify the student’s potential weaknesses for the future national FNP certification exam and NP practice. A certification review study plan will be created to address the student’s weaknesses, and help prepare them to pass the national FNP certification exam and the APEA Predictor exam. This study plan should be used throughout the course to guide the student.

Requirements:

• The student should review their APEA Pre Predictor exam results from the NR 603 course in detail.
• Results from the following knowledge areas must be reviewed: cardiovascular, dermatology, endocrine, EENT, gastroenterology, health promotion, hematology, men’s health, neurology, orthopedics, pediatrics, pregnancy, professional issues, psychiatry, respiratory, sexually transmitted infections, urology, and women’s health.

In addition the results from the following testing domains must be reviewed: assessment, diagnosis, evaluation, pharmacotherapeutics, and planning and intervention.

There must be a minimum of four knowledge areas and two testing domains included in the study plan (additional weak areas are encouraged to be included). At a minimum, the student should select the lowest scored four knowledge areas and the lowest scored two testing domains.

The study plan must include: at least six total learning goals based on the knowledge areas and testing domains (see above), and each goal must have at least four associated learning activities, a timeline for completion (within the current class time frame), and a reflection.

Learning activities must be clearly identified and detailed. Learning activities may include:

• Practicing with subject specific and additional 150 question exams in the APEA myQbank
• Additional time studying specific areas of the APEA review modules
• Watching a webinar
• Reading specific journal articles
• Attending a conference or workshop
• Working with preceptor in clinical setting to address identified weaknesses
• Reviewing case studies
• Going through a practice simulation
• Studying from the certification review textbook
• Attending a live certification review course.

Preparing the Assignment:

The assignment may be completed in a table format (see below) or organized in such a way that each learning goal is clearly separated and easily identifiable. All parts of this assignment must be the student’s original work. APA format is not required.