Study Plan for Certification Review
Chamberlain NR661: APN Capstone Practicum
Ben Boice
September 2020
STUDY PLAN 2
Preparing for boards seems like a difficult task, due to the mass amount of information that is
co
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Study Plan for Certification Review
Chamberlain NR661: APN Capstone Practicum
Ben Boice
September 2020
STUDY PLAN 2
Preparing for boards seems like a difficult task, due to the mass amount of information that is
covered for the exam. An effective way to prepare for the exam is the use of a study plan. The material
that will be studied for the exam should be spread out over a few days. Formulating a plan to include a
time frame each day that topics will be reviewed, being organized and utilizing the study plan are
essential forsuccess on the exam. Based upon the predictor exam from NR603, the following study plan
will be implemented.
Learning Goal #1
Learning
Goal
(Identified
from PrePredictor
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
knowledge
of
1. Complete hematology
subject specific exams in the
APEA myQbank. practicing
Each learning
activity will be
accomplished by
Identifying patients with a
hematology condition will
improve my assessment and
Hematology
(46%)
function and
until I consistently score at
least 90%.
2. Review hematology in the
week 5, ahead of the diagnosis skills. This
first Predictor exam, identification will also allow
and will be reviewed me to create and modify
diseases. Clinical Guidelines in Primary
as necessary
treatment plans and engage
Care textbook.
3. Study hematology for 1 hour through week 8 of with the patient. Takingmy
(of 2-hourstudy block) every this course. Learning knowledge into practice
Monday. activity number 5 provides valuable insight and
4. Identify patients on my will be accomplished understanding of the disease,
preceptor’s schedule with
hematology related
problems. Create a plan and
present to my preceptor
prior to the scheduled visit.
Lead the office visit and
collaborate with the patient
by week 8. disease process and
treatment plans in the area of
hematology. This increase in
understanding will increase
the communication with
colleagues and recognize
changes in my patients that I
STUDY PLAN 3
to engage them in the plan.
5. Attend the FNP Intensive
week 7 of this course, and
focus on hematology during
the review.
may not have recognized
without this. 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 PrePredictor
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
knowledge of
neurology
(50%)
function and
diseases.
1. Complete neurology
subject specific exams
in the APEA myQbank,
practicing to
consistently score at
least 90%.
2. Review neurology in
the Clinical Guidelines
Each learning
activity will be
accomplished by
week 5, ahead of
the first Predictor
exam, and will be
reviewed as
Identifying patients with specific
concerns to neurology will improve
my assessment and diagnosis skills.
It will also allow me to create and
modify treatment plans and engage
with the patient. The use of this
gained knowledge of preventive
in Primary Care necessary throughmeasures will improve my overall
textbook.
3. Read at least 4-
advanced practice
nursing/medical
journal articlesrelated
to neurology.
4. Ask my preceptor to
guide me through a
detailed neurology
assessment at my
clinical site.
5. Attend the FNP
Intensive week 7 of
this course and focus
week 8 of this
course. Learning
activity number 5
will be
accomplished by
week 8.
understanding of neurology
specifically. Additionally, increasing
my knowledge in this area will better
prepare me to be successful on my
national certification exam.
STUDY PLAN 4
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?
Improve my 1. Complete Each learning Identifying patients with an orthopedic
knowledge of orthopedic activity will be condition will improve my assessment and
orthopedics subjectspecific accomplished diagnosisskills. Putting knowledge into
(50%) function exams in the APEA by week 5, practice improves my understanding of the
and diseases. myQbank,
practicing
consistently score
at least 90%.
2. Review
orthopedic in the
ahead of the disease and treatment plans. By
first Predictor scheduling additionalstudy time to
exam, and will orthopedic are of focus will increase my
be reviewed knowledge base and understanding.
as necessary Additionally, increasing my knowledge in
Clinical Guidelines through week this area will better prepare me to be
in Primary Care
textbook.
3. Complete
orthopedic
modules in CE
Direct including
webinars.
4. Study orthopedic
for 1 hour (of 2-
hourstudy block)
every Tuesday.
8 of this
course.
Learning
activity
number 5 will
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