NR 661 Week 1 Certification Review Assignment: Developing a Study Plan Guide & Information

(NR 661 Week 1 Certification Review)

As a newly-prepared nurse practitioner (NP), you are to be congratulated on your success to date. After completing a rigorous graduate program, your days of study are not yet over but continue with a new focus. You need to continue to develop, expand and refine your NP knowledge base to assure success with certification. But how do you do this? Here is advice I provide in response to commonly asked questions about preparing for certification.

1. In preparing for the NP certification exam, where should I start?
2. How much time should I allow to prepare for my examination?
3. How should I organize my study time?
4. What about forming a study group?
5. I feel anxious just thinking about the NP certification exam!
6. What study resources do you recommend using?
7. Conclusion