NR 661 WEEK 1 CERTIFICATION REVIEW STUDY PLAN ASSIGNMENT: IMPROVEMENT BASED ON THE NR 603 PREDICTOR EXAM

Certification Review Study Plan Chamberlain University NR661: APN Capstone Practicum A study plan is a useful tool when there is a large amount of material to be covered for an exam. The material should be spaced out over several days, reviewing specific blocks of material each day, preparing ahead of time, and staying organized. This study plan will be utilized to focus on the areas needing improvement based on the NR603 predictor exam. Learning Goal #1 Learning Goal (Identified from Pre- Predictor exam) What do you want to accomplish? Learning Activities How are you going to accomplish your goal? Timeline When do you want to accomplish your goal? Reflection How will accomplishing your goal improve your certification preparation or make you a better nurse practitioner? 1. Complete endocrine subject specific exams in the APEA myQbank. practicing until I consistently score at least 90%. 2. Review endocrine in the Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care textbook. 3. Study endocrinology for 1 Each learning activity will be accomplished by Identifying patients with an endocrinology condition will improve my assessment and diagnosis skills. It will also allow me to create and modify treatment plans and engage with the patient. Putting knowledge into practice improves my Improve my knowledge hour (of 2-hour study block) every Monday. week 5, ahead of the understanding of the disease first Predictor exam, and treatment plans. of endocrine and will be reviewed Increasing my understanding (50%) function and diseases. 4. Identify patients on my preceptor’s schedule with endocrinology related problems. Create a plan and present to my preceptor prior to the scheduled visit. as necessary about the disease process through week 8 of and medications will help me this course. Learning communicate with my activity number 5 colleagues, and recognize will be accomplished changes in my patients that I Lead the OV and collaborate with the patient to engage them in the plan. 5. Attend the on ground FNP Intensive week 7 of this course, and focus on endocrinology during the review. by week 8. may not have recognized without this knowledge. Additionally, increasing my knowledge in this area will better prepare me to be successful on my national certification exam. Learning Goal #2 Learning Goal (Identified from Pre- Predictor exam) What do you want to accomplish? Learning Activities How are you going to accomplish your goal? Timeline When do you want to accomplish your goal? Reflection How will accomplishing your goal improve your certification preparation or make you a better nurse practitioner? 1. Complete men’s health subject specific exams in the APEA myQbank, practicing to consistently score at least 90%. 2. Review men’s health in Each learning Improve my knowledge of men’s health the Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care textbook. 3. Read at least 4- advanced practice activity will be accomplished by week 5, ahead of the first Predictor exam, and will be reviewed as Identifying patients to focus on men’s health will improve my assessment and diagnosis skills. It will also allow me to create and modify treatment plans and engage with the patient. Putting knowledge into practice (50%) nursing/medical journal articles related necessary through improves my understanding of the preventive measures applicable to function and diseases. to men’s health. 4. Ask my preceptor to guide me through a detailed men’s health assessment at my clinical site. 5. Attend the on ground FNP Intensive week 7 of this course, and focus on respiratory during the review. week 8 of this course. Learning activity number 5 will be accomplished by week 8. men specifically. Additionally, increasing my knowledge in this area will better prepare me to be successful on my national certification exam. Learning Goal #3 Learning Goal (Identified from Pre- Predictor exam) What do you want to accomplish? Learning Activities How are you going to accomplish your goal? Timeline When do you want to accomplish your goal? Reflection How will accomplishing your goal improve your certification preparation or make you a better nurse practitioner? 1. Complete respiratory subject specific exams in the APEA myQbank, practicing consistently score at least 90%. 2. Review respiratory/pulmonary in the Clinical Each learning activity will be accomplished by week 5, ahead of the first Predictor Identifying patients with a respiratory condition will improve my assessment and diagnosis skills. Putting Guidelines in Primary exam, and will knowledge into practice improves my Improve my knowledge of respiratory (57%) function and diseases. Care textbook. 3. Complete respiratory modules in CE Direct including webinars. 4. Study respiratory for 1 hour (of 2-hour study block) every Tuesday. 5. Attend the on ground FNP Intensive week 7 of this course, and focus on respiratory during the review. be reviewed as necessary through week 8 of this course. Learning activity number 5 will be accomplished by week 8. understanding of the disease and treatment plans. Devoting additional study time to this specific focus will ncrease my knowledge base and understanding. Additionally, ncreasing my knowledge in this area will better prepare me to be successful on my national certification exam. Learning Goal #4 Learning Goal (Identified from Pre- Predictor exam) What do you want to accomplish? Learning Activities How are you going to accomplish your goal? Timeline When do you want to accomplish your goal? Reflection How will accomplishing your goal improve your certification preparation or make you a better nurse practitioner? 1. Complete ENT subject specific exams in the APEA myQbank. I will continue to practice with these until I consistently score at least 90%. 2. Review ENT in the Clinical Guidelines in Each learning activity will be accomplished by week 5, ahead of the first Predictor Extensive ENT review will improve exam, and will Improve my knowledge of ENT (59%) function and diseases. Primary Care textbook. 3. Use CE Direct to specifically review ENT articles and webinars. be reviewed as necessary through week 8 of this course. my knowledge of the different disease processes; normal vs abnormal Additionally, increasing my knowledge in this area will better prepare me to be successful on my national certification exam. 4. Study ENT for 1 hour (of Learning 2-hour study block) every Wednesday. 5. Attend the on ground activity number 5 will be accomplished FNP Intensive week 7 of by week 8. this course, and focus on respiratory during the review. Learning Goal #5 Learning Goal (Identified from Pre- Predictor exam) What do you want to accomplish? Learning Activities How are you going to accomplish your goal? Timeline When do you want to accomplish your goal? Reflection How will accomplishing your goal improve your certification preparation or make you a better nurse practitioner? 1. Complete exams in the APEA myQbank. I will continue to practice with these until I consistently score at least 90%. 2. Review best outcomes in the Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care textbook. Each learning activity will be accomplished by week 5, ahead of the first Predictor Intensive review of Clinical Practice Guidelines will reinforce my 3. Work with preceptor in exam, and will knowledge of best outcomes and Improve my knowledge of evaluation. cases of patients to determine whether therapeutic results are achieved and evaluating whether the care plan is working or not. 4. Review case studies provided in CE Direct and assess knowledge of outcomes via review testing provided. 5. Attend the on ground FNP Intensive week 7 of this course, and focus on respiratory during the review. be reviewed as necessary through week 8 of this course. Learning activity number 5 will be accomplished by week 8. allow me to reassess the care plans and collaborate with the patient to meet their needs. Interactive practice with current patients in practicum experience will allow me to experience this and better prepare me to be successful on my national exam. Learning Goal #6 Learning Goal (Identified from Pre- Predictor exam) What do you want to accomplish? Learning Activities How are you going to accomplish your goal? Timeline When do you want to accomplish your goal? Reflection How will accomplishing your goal improve your certification preparation or make you a better nurse practitioner? Improve my 1. Complete exams in the Each learning Intensive review of Clinical Practice knowledge of APEA myQbank. I will activity will be Guidelines will reinforce my planning and intervention. continue to practice with these until I consistently score at least 90%. accomplished by week 5, ahead of the first Predictor knowledge of best practices and allow me to reassess the care plans and collaborate with the patient to meet their needs and determine if 2. Review best practices in exam, and will the intervention was successful. the Clinical Guidelines in Primary Care textbook. 3. Read at least 4-advanced practice nursing/medical journal articles related to respiratory. 4. Review case studies provided in CE Direct and assess knowledge of interventions via review testing provided. 5. Work with preceptor in cases of patients to determine whether therapeutic results are achieved and evaluating whether the care plan is working or not and making changes to it. be reviewed as necessary through week 8 of this course. Learning activity number 5 will be accomplished by week 8. Interactive practice with current patients in practicum experience will allow me to experience this and better prepare me to be successful on my national exam. This study plan will help me prepare for the future examination and focus on areas of weakness while increasing my overall knowledge of all subject material. Show Less