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PSYCHIATRIC- MENTAL HEALTH NURSE PRACTITIONER 4th Edition

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When you sign up to take a national certification exam, you will be instructed to go on- line and review the testing and review handbook (http://www.nursecredentialing.org/ GeneralTestingRenewalHandbook). Review it carefully and be sure to bookmark the site so you can refer to it frequently. It contains information on test content and sample questions. This is critical information; it will give you insight into the nature of the test. The agency will send you information about the test site; keep this in a safe place until needed. GENERAL SUGGESTIONS FOR PREPARING FOR THE EXAM Step One: Control Your Anxiety Everyone experiences anxiety when faced with taking the certification exam. ▶ Remember, your program was designed to prepare you to take this exam. ▶ Your instructors took a similar exam, and have probably talked to students who took exams more recently, so they know how to help you prepare. ▶ Taking a review course or setting up your own study plan will help you feel more confident about taking the exam. Step Two: Do Not Listen to Gossip About the Exam A large volume of information exists about the tests based on reports from people who have taken the exams in the past. Because information from the testing facilities is limited, it is hard to ignore this gossip. ▶ Remember that gossip about the exam that you hear from others is not verifiable. ▶ Because this gossip is based on the imperfect memory of people in a stressful situa- tion, it may not be very accurate. ▶ People tend to remember those items testing content with which they are less com- fortable; for instance, those with a limited background in women’s health may say that the exam was “all women’s health.” In fact, the exam blueprint ensures that the exam covers multiple content areas without overemphasizing any one. Step Three: Set Reasonable Expectations for Yourself ▶ Do not expect to know everything. ▶ Do not try to know everything in great detail. ▶ You do not need a perfect score to pass the exam. ▶ The exam is designed for a beginner level—it is testing readiness for entry-level practice. ▶ Learn the general rules, not the exceptions. ▶ The most likely diagnoses will be on the exam, not questions on rare diseases or atypical cases. ▶ Think about the most likely presentation and most common therapy.

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