Week 3 Assignment 2: Study Plan

Week 3 Assignment 2: Study Plan

Designing a study plan is essential to completing my education at Walden University and taking

my National Certification exam to become a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Additionally, the study plan will be instrumental in tracking and focusing on specific milestone

activities and goals associated with these developments. The plan will also assist me with

organizing my work to reduce errors and missing deadlines. This journal entry highlights my

strengths and opportunities for growth according to my pre-test practice certification exam,

develop SMART goals and activities related to these goals, and describes the resources I would

use to accomplish these goals and tasks.

Summary of Strengths and Opportunities for Improvement

I managed to complete the pre-test certification exam and noticed that I am conversant with more

subjects and topics than I anticipated. I also noticed that I needed improvement in various areas.

According to my self-assessment, my strengths include physical assessment and pharmacology

across the lifespan, particularly among adult older populations. Additionally, I have strengths in

interviewing, assessment, intoxication and withdrawal, obtaining a physical history, and altered

mental status. Therefore, I noted that I have an opportunity for growth in treating children and

younger populations because I have little experience with the patient population