For this portion of the professional portfolio, you will be addressing the national certification requirements, develop a plan for lifelong learning, and develop your personal philosophy of providing care.
National Certification: Describe step by step what you will need to do to become nationally certified. Include a list of the requirements needed for you to apply for national certification. What is the minimum score on the certification exam to pass? How will you prepare for the exam? (Be specific on what you plan to do, such as attend a national review course.)
Plan for Lifelong Learning: Describe a plan to meet continuing professional development, practice hours, and continuing education as required by your State Board of Nursing and your credentialing organization. Specifically, do you plan on using online CEUs, publishing, attending national Seminars and conferences?
Personal Philosophy: Write a brief page on your philosophy of advanced practice nursing in psychiatry and mental health.
Assignment Requirements:
Before finalizing your work, you should:
• be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);
• consult the Grading Rubric (located in Course Resources, Grading Rubrics submodule) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and
• utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors.
Your writing Assignment should:
• follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);
• be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;
• display superior content, organization, style, and mechanics; and
• use APA 7th edition format.
