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Professional Development Plan

Other Numbers

Support of Systems

Nurse Practitioner Licensure:

AANP Exam Study Plan:

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

• Strategic goals that lead to outcomes

o (Bowers, 2017a)

• Professional Goals:

o Be active in committees at place of employment during first few years as FNP

o Once competent in position, work to develop and train staff

♣ Be a change agent and support staff in new practice guidelines

• Regulated by a Joint Committee

o NC Medical Board and NCBON

• Those seeking 1st time NP registration in NC must:

o Hold MSN or high degree in nursing

o Completed accredited NP education program

o Be certified by a national credentialing body

o Completed the combined Registration/Initial Approval to Practice Application

♣ Photo required

• Prior to the performance of medical acts the NP must:

o Meet registration requirements

o Submit application for approval to practice $125

o Have a practice agreement with a primary supervising physician

(NC Board of Nursing, 2017c)

• Set aside budget for all certification related expenses

o ~ $1200

• Review exam content using the following resources

o Fitzgerald Book $88

o Fitzgerald Live Review MP3 $419

o AANPCB Practice Exam $50

o Hollier Practice Questions $100

• Continue to work only 2 days/week during study time

• Study in 3-4 hour blocks 6 days a week

o Self-schedule study time in planner

• Complete an in-person review course

o Fitzgerald or Barkley

Strong Model for APN Practice

Image retrieved from http://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/705946_3

(Bowers, 2017a)

Professional Development Background:

• 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

DEA Number

Direct Comprehensive Care:

License Renewal

Steps to AANP Certification:

Education

1. Obtain FNP candidate handbook

2. Apply for certification exam

3. Receive notification of eligibility

a. schedule test within 120 days

4. Prepare for exam

5. Pass exam to gain certification as NP-C

6. Submit exam results to the board.

a. AANPCB State Board of Nursing Notification Form

7. Recertify with AANP every 5 years

a. Requires CE and practice hours

(NC Board of Nursing, 2017b)

• 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

• Annually renew approval to practice with BON

o Due the last day of birth month

♣ End of August

• Requirements

o Maintain RN license

o Maintain certification from AANP

o Submit required fee $50

o Complete Renewal Application

o Completed required CE credits

♣ 50 hours annually

• 20/50 must be approved by a credentialing body

• 1/50 hours must be on controlled substances

(NC Board of Nursing, 2017c)

• 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)

• Life-long learning for professional growth

o (Bowers, 2017a)

• Professional Goals:

o Stay current with CE credits and NP conferences

o Precept NP students once proficient in practice by 2022

o Return for post-master’s certification by 2023

♣ Diabetes management?

Why did I choose AANP?

• 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

Post Graduation Role Requirements

Research/Publication:

(National Council of State Boards of Nursing, 2011)

APRN Consensus Model or LACE

L – Licensure

A – Accreditation

C – Certification

E – Education

Professional Leadership

• Utilizing EBP

• Quality improvements to support practice change

o (Bowers, 2017a)

• Professional Goals:

o Join or start journal club at place of employment

o Present knowledge from conferences

♣ “Lunch and Learn”

o Become involved in research in my related field.

Nurse Practitioner Certification

ANCC vs AANP

• 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

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