Practice exam question results

Based on your practice exam question results from Week 2, identify strengths and areas of opportunity and create a tailored study plan to use throughout this course to help you prepare for the national certification exam. This will serve as an action plan to help you track your goals, tasks, and progress. You will revisit and update your study plan in NRNP 6675, and you may continue to refine and use it until you take the exam.

TO PREPARE

· Reflect on your practice exam question results from Week 2. Identify content-area strengths and opportunities for improvement.

· Also reflect on your overall test taking. Was the length of time allotted comfortable, or did you run out of time? Did a particular question format prove difficult?

THE ASSIGNMENT

· Based on your practice test question results, and considering the national certification exam, summarize your strengths and opportunities for improvement. Note: Your grade for this Assignment will not be derived from your test results but from your self-reflection and study plan.

· Create a study plan for this quarter to prepare for the certification exam, including three or four SMART goals 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.

· Hilt, R. J., & Nussbaum, A. M. (2025). DSM-5-TR pocket guide for child and adolescent mental health . American Psychiatric Association Publishing.

· Chapter 7, “Reaching a DSM-5-TR Pediatric Diagnosis When You Have 45 Minutes or More” (pp. 185 – 186)

· Chapter 10, “Organizing a Comprehensive Pediatric Mental Status Examination With a Psychiatric Glossary” (pp. 213 – 217)

· Chapter 11, “Using DSM-5-TR Assessment Measures to Aid Diagnosis” (pp. 221 – 248)

· Chapter 15, “Initiating Psychosocial Interventions” (pp. 285 – 294)

· Chapter 16, “Starting Psychotherapy” (pp. 295 – 302)

· Chapter 17, “Initiating Medications and Monitoring for Adverse Effects” (pp. 303 – 330)

· Thapar, A., Pine, D. S., Leckman, J. F., Scott, S., Snowling, M. J., & Taylor, E. A. (2015). Rutter’s child and adolescent psychiatry (6th ed.). Wiley Blackwell.

· Chapter 43, “Pharmacological, Medically-Led and Related Treatments”

· Walden University. (n.d.). Developing SMART goals Links to an external site. . https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ld.php?content_id=51901492Links to an external site.

· Zakhari, R. (2020). The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner certification review manual . Springer.

· Chapter 5, “Psychopharmacology”

· CriticalThinkRx. (2019, June 9). Module 5: Links to an external site. Specific drug classes: Focus on adverse effects Links to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/Gbq6RnOsGKQLinks to an external site.

· CriticalThinkRx. (2019, June 9). Module 2: Use of psychotropics with youth_prevalence and concerns Links to an external site. [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/NRef-g4Ding

· Introduction

· Overview of the certification process

· Importance of board certification

· How to use the manual effectively

· Exam Content Outline

· Description of the exam structure

· Breakdown of topics covered in the exam

· Clinical Practice

· Assessment and diagnosis

· Treatment planning

· Psychopharmacology

· Therapeutic Communication

· Building rapport

· Active listening techniques

· Cultural Competence

· Understanding diverse populations

· Addressing health disparities

· Key Concepts in Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing

· Major psychiatric disorders (e.g., depression, anxiety, schizophrenia)

· Evidence-based treatment modalities

· Role of the nurse practitioner in mental health care

· Practice Questions

· Sample questions with explanations

· Strategies for answering multiple-choice questions

· Time management tips during the exam

· Study Strategies

· Recommended study schedules

· Resources for further reading

· Importance of practice exams

· Review of Pharmacology

· Common psychiatric medications

· Side effects and contraindications

· Dosing considerations

· Ethical and Legal Considerations

· Patient confidentiality

· Informed consent

· Scope of practice for nurse practitioners

· Final Review and Test-Taking Tips

· Last-minute study tips

· Stress management techniques

· What to expect on exam day

Highlights of the Manual

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