Nurse Practitioner Certification Exam

Begin to develop a plan to pass the Certification Exam. Compare your home state’s laws in regards to Advanced Practice Nursing Practice to an alternate state with a less or more restrictive practice environment.
To prepare:
• Consider the differences in certification exams options for your specialty
• Reflect on how to approach relocating licensure from one state to another
Write a 3-4 page paper which summarizes the following:
• Identify the certification exam you selected and explain why (AANP)
• Outline your plan for passing the appropriate National Certification Exam
• Describe the NP Practice environment for your home state (West Virginia) highlighting restrictions or limitations for practice
• Describe 3 strengths identified from the FHEA Exit Exam
• Describe 3 areas of weakness identified by the FHEA Exit Exam and develop a study plan for addressing these areas of weakness