Homework: Practicum Journal- Certification Plan
To prepare for this Practicum Journal:
o Review the interactive nurse practitioner (NP) scope of practice law guide in your Learning Resources.
o Review your state regulations and a neighboring state or state in which you would like to practice.
o Reflect on how to approach relocating licensure from one state to another.
o Review certification exam requirements for PMHNPs.
Write a 2 to 3 pages paper in which you do the following:
o Describe the PMHNP practice environment for your home state (MARYLAND), highlighting restrictions or limitations for practice.
o Compare the PMHNP practice environment in your home state with a neighboring state or a state in which you would like to practice.
o 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.
o Develop a checklist for passing the national certification exam, including a detailed timeline that includes academic preparation (study plan), registration, financial preparation, etc.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.