Certification plan

Analyze state restrictions or limitations for practice

Compare PMHNP practice environments in various states

Analyze clinical practice issues

Create plans for passing national certification exam

In this Practicum Journal Assignment, you will develop a plan, which will serve as the road map
for you to follow to attain your certification.

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 exam

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.