LEARNING RESOURCESRequired Readings
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Hilt, R. J., & Nussbaum, A. M. (2016). DSM-5 pocket guide for child and
adolescent mental healthLinks to an external site.. American Psychiatric
Association Publishing.
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Chapter 14, “Psychosocial Interventions”
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Chapter 15, “Psychotherapeutic Interventions”
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Chapter 16, “Psychopharmacological Interventions”Links to an
external site.
Thapar, A., Pine, D. S., Leckman, J. F., Scott, S., Snowling, M. J., & Taylor, E. A.
(2015). Rutter’s child and adolescent psychiatry (6th ed.). Wiley Blackwell.
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Chapter 43, “Pharmacological, Medically-Led and Related
Treatments”
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Walden University. (n.d.). Developing SMART goalsLinks to an external site..
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/ld.php?content_id=51901492Links to
an external site.
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Zakhari, R. (2020). The psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner
certification review manual. Springer.
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Chapter 5, “Psychopharmacology”
Required Media
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CriticalThinkRx. (2019, June 9). Module 5: Links to an external site.Specific
drug classes: Focus on adverse effectsLinks to an external site. [Video].
YouTube. https://youtu.be/Gbq6RnOsGKQLinks to an external site.
CriticalThinkRx. (2019, June 9). Module 2: Use of psychotropics with
youth_prevalence and concernsLinks to an external site. [Video]. YouTube.
STUDY PLAN
Based on your practice exam question results from Week 2, identify strengths and areas
of opportunity and create a tailored study plan to use throughout this course to help you
prepare for the national certification exam. This will serve as an action plan to help you
track your goals, tasks, and progress. You will revisit and update your study plan in
NRNP 6675, and you may continue to refine and use it until you take the exam.
RESOURCES
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
WEEKLY RESOURCES
TO PREPARE
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Reflect on your practice exam question results from Week 2. Identify contentarea strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Also reflect on your overall test taking. Was the length of time allotted
comfortable, or did you run out of time? Did a particular question format
prove difficult?
THE ASSIGNMENT
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Based on your practice test question results, and considering the national
certification exam, summarize your strengths and opportunities for
improvement. Note: Your grade for this Assignment will not be derived from
your test results but from your self-reflection and study plan.
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Create a study plan for this quarter to prepare for the certification exam,
including three or four SMART goals and the tasks you need to complete to
accomplish each goal. Include a timetable for accomplishing them and a
description of how you will measure your progress.
Describe resources you would use to accomplish your goals and tasks, such as
ways to participate in a study group or review course, mnemonics and other
mental strategies, and print or online resources you could use to study.
BY DAY 7 OF WEEK 3
Submit your study plan.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION
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Rubric
NRNP_6665_Week3_Assignment2_Rubric
NRNP_6665_Week3_Assignment2_Rubric
Criteria
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeBased on
your practice test question
results and considering the
national certification exam,
summarize your strengths and
opportunities for
improvement.
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeCreate a
study plan, including three or
four SMART goals and the
tasks you need to complete to
accomplish each goal. Include
a timetable for accomplishing
them and a description of how
you will measure your
progress.
Ratings
25 to >22.0 pts
Excellent
The response provides
an accurate, clear, and
complete summary of
both the strengths and
opportunities for
improvement.
22 to >19.0 pts
Good
The response
provides an accurate
summary of both the
strengths and
opportunities for
improvement.
19 to >17.0 pts
Fair
The response provides
a somewhat vague
and/or inaccurate
summary of both the
strengths and
opportunities for
improvement.
17 to >0 pts
Poor
A summary
the strength
opportunitie
improvemen
incomplete
missing.
30 to >26.0 pts
Excellent
The response provides
three or four clear and
appropriate SMART
goals for the study
plan, including tasks to
complete to
accomplish each goal.
A clear timeline is
provided for the study
plan as well as a
description of how
progress toward goal
completion will be
measured.
26 to >23.0 pts
Good
The response
provides three or
four appropriate
SMART goals and
objectives for the
practicum
experience.
Appropriate tasks,
timeline, and
description of how
progress will be
measured are
provided.
23 to >20.0 pts
Fair
The response provides
three or four
somewhat vague or
general goals for the
study plan. Tasks,
timeline, and
description of how
progress toward goals
will be measured are
vague or somewhat
inappropriate.
20 to >0 pts
Poor
The response
provides three
unclear or
inappropriate
for the study
goals are mis
Tasks, timelin
description fo
progress will
measured are
incomplete or
missing.
NRNP_6665_Week3_Assignment2_Rubric
Criteria
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeDescribe
resources you would use to
accomplish your goals and
tasks, such as ways to
participate in a study group or
review course, mnemonics and
other mental strategies, and
print or online resources you
could use to study.
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeWritten
Expression and Formatting Paragraph Development and
Organization: Paragraphs
make clear points that support
well-developed ideas, flow
logically, and demonstrate
continuity of ideas. Sentences
are carefully focused—neither
long and rambling nor short
and lacking substance. A clear
and comprehensive purpose
statement and introduction are
provided that delineate all
required criteria.
Ratings
30 to >26.0 pts
Excellent
The response
provides a clear
description of
appropriate resources
to support the study
plan that are tailored
to individual need.
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Paragraphs and
sentences follow writing
standards for flow,
continuity, and clarity.
A clear and
comprehensive purpose
statement, introduction,
and conclusion are
provided that delineate
all required criteria.
26 to >23.0 pts
Good
The response provides
a description of
appropriate resources
to support the study
plan that are
somewhat tailored to
individual need.
4 to >3.5 pts
Good
Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards for
flow, continuity, and
clarity 80% of the
time. Purpose,
introduction, and
conclusion of the
assignment are stated,
yet are brief and not
descriptive.
23 to >20.0 pts
Fair
The response
provides a
description of
general resources
that are not
tailored to
individual need.
20 to >0 pts
Poor
The response pro
description of
inappropriate res
to support the stu
plan, or the desc
of resources is va
missing.
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Paragraphs and
sentences follow
writing standards for
flow, continuity, and
clarity 60%–79% of
the time. Purpose,
introduction, and
conclusion of the
assignment are vague
or off topic.
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Paragraphs a
sentences fo
writing stan
for flow, con
and clarity <
the time. Pu
statement,
introduction
conclusion w
provided.
NRNP_6665_Week3_Assignment2_Rubric
Criteria
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeWritten
Expression and Formatting English Writing Standards:
Correct grammar, mechanics,
and proper punctuation
This criterion is linked to a
Learning OutcomeWritten
Expression and Formatting The paper follows correct
APA format for title page,
headings, font,
spacing, margins, indentations,
page numbers,
parenthetical/narrative in-text
citations, and reference list.
Total Points: 100
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Ratings
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct
grammar, spelling,
and punctuation
with no errors
4 to >3.5 pts
Good
Contains one or
two grammar,
spelling, and
punctuation errors
5 to >4.0 pts
Excellent
Uses correct APA
format with no
errors
4 to >3.5 pts
Good
Contains one or two
APA format errors
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Contains several
(three or four)
grammar, spelling,
and punctuation
errors
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many (five
more) grammar, spel
and punctuation erro
interfere with the rea
understanding
3.5 to >3.0 pts
Fair
Contains several (three
or four) APA format
errors
3 to >0 pts
Poor
Contains many
more) APA for
errors
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