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Approval Number
• Assigned to NP at time of initial approval
• Included on all written prescriptions
NPI Number
• Not required by NCBON
• 10 digit identification number
• Issued by Centers of Medicare and Medicaid
• Pay/reimbursement requirement
• Critical care staff nurse, charge nurse and rounder
• I have developed strong inter-personal and communication skills
• Experience in leadership
o As a Charge Nurse and Rounder
♣ Respond to all codes and rapid responses
♣ Lead emergency protocols
o Have presented plans for employee retention to executive leadership
♣ Comfortable with public-speaking
• Active member of AACN, journal club, and multiple committees on my unit
• Have precepted and oriented numerous nursing students and new hires
• Have a mentor for my transition to practice
• Patient-centered, focused on coordination of resources
o (Bowers, 2017a)
• Professional Goals:
o Move from novice to proficient/expert in my clinical skills
o Keep current in FNP position utilizing CE credits
o Return to academia by 2023 to obtain post-masters certification
o Continue to develop collaboration and communication skills
• May apply once licensure is active
• Visit www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov for application
• Assigned DEA number is entered on each Rx for controlled substance
• Must enroll in the controlled substance reporting system (CSRS) within 30 days
(NC Board of Nursing 2017a)
• Focus on clinical content
• AANP organization supports those it certifies with CE credits
• Higher pass rate in recent years.
• With active membership the exam and recertification costs are lower
o $240 exam and $120 recertification
(National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2011)
APRN Consensus Model or LACE
L – Licensure
A – Accreditation
C – Certification
E – Education
• ANCC Certification
o 175 questions
o 25/175 are sample questions
o Includes clinical content as well as professional issues such as healthcare policy and ethics
o Can retake 60 days after last testing date
♣ No more than 3x’s/year
• AANP Certification
o 150 questions
o 15/150 are sample questions
o 3 hours to complete
o Clinical content only
o Can retake after complete fifteen hours of CE in the areas of weakness identified on your score report
♣ No more than 2x’s/year
(American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2017)
(American Academy of Nurse Practitioner Certification Board, 2017a, 2017b)
• Connecting with professional organizations
o (Bowers, 2017a)
• Professional Goals:
o By 2020 become more active in professional organizations
♣ AANP
• Network
• Push for legislative change
o Assume leadership roles within employment organization
Career Goals:
• Complete MSN FNP Program at Duke
• Pass the AANP Exam
• Obtain position in primary care
• Improve skill acquisition from Novice to Expert:
o Continuing Education
o Additional post-master’s certifications
o Active membership in professional organizations
o Precept NP students
o Present new research
o Act as change agent.
Casey L. Kempton
References
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board. (2017a). Fees and notices.
Retrieved from https://www.aanpcert.org/
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board. (2017b). Family nurse
practitioner. Retrieved from https://www.aanpcert.org/certs/fnp
American Nurses Credentialing Center. (2017). Family nurse practitioner certification eligibility
criteria. Retrieved from http://www.nursecredentialing.org/FamilyNP-Eligibility.aspx
Benner, P. (1982). From novice to expert. American Journal of Nursing, 82(3), 402-407
Bowers, M. (2017a). Framework for professional development. [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved
fromhttps://dukenursing.mediasite.com/Mediasite/Play/00787c0afdd54556b073622ad3bded501d
Bowers, M. (2017b). Role identity. [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from https://dukenursing.
mediasite.com/Mediasite/Play/47f9611940a543c69f3fdafe28fee6681d
Fitzgerald Health Education Associates. (2017). Frequently asked questions about NP
certification. North Andover, MA: Margaret A. Fitzgerald. Retrieved from https://fhea.com/content.aspx?p=certificationcols/common_questions.htm
Kauschinger, E. (2016). Lace [PowerPoint slides]. Retrieved from
https://sakai.duke.edu/access/content/group/41c4893b-ae77-4069-beb9-57f1ab32df02/Block%202/583%20LACE.pdf
National Council of State Boards of Nursing. (2011). The consensus model for APRN
regulation: Licensure, accreditation, certification, and education. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.ncsbn.org/366.htm
NC Board of Nursing. (2017a). Controlled substances reporting system. Retrieved from
http://www.ncbon.com/dcp/i/licensurelisting-advanced-practice-registered-nurse-controlled-substances-reporting-system-csrs
NC Board of Nursing. (2017b). FAQ Nurse Practitioner. Retrieved from
http://www.ncbon.com/dcp/i/nursing-practice-nurse-practitioner-faq--nurse-practitioner-np-1
NC Board of Nursing. (2017c). NP laws and rules. Retrieved from
http://www.ncbon.com/dcp/i/nursing-practice-nurse-practitioner-np-laws-rules