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NU678 UNIT 8 ASSIGHNMENT INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
National Certification II
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Assignment Details
Assignment topic
You will not be able to access the Unit 8 Assignment until you complete the Unit 7 Learning Activity.
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 (CALIFORNIA) 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.
RUBRICS
National Certification FOR PMHNP
Submission includes all of the following:
· Description of how you will become a certified advanced practice nurse.
· Description includes the score to pass the certification examination and plan for certification exam preparation.
Lifelong Learning Plan
Submission includes all of the following:
· Description of plan for meeting professional development requirements.
· Description of plan for maintaining practice hours and continuing education requirements as required by the Board of Nursing and Certification.
Personal Philosophy
· Content is comprehensive and persuasive.
· Major points are stated and are well supported.
· Articulates a concise and clear personal philosophy.
College-Level Academic Writing/Citations and Formatting
· Submission has clear sentence structure, grammar, and spelling.
· Content requiring citation is supported and cited in APA 7th edition format.
NU678_2402C_-1: Construct a consistent approach to the evaluation and management of mental health disorders and conditions for patients across the lifespan presenting in the acute and/or primary care setting.
Student work demonstrates an attempt to appraise a consistent approach to evaluating and managing mental health disorders and conditions for clients across the lifespan presenting in the acute and/or primary care setting. The content was thorough, relevant to the topic, and illustrated critical analysis.
