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Five-Year Professional Development Plan
Short-Term, Intermediate, and Long-Term Goals
My one-year (short-term) goal is to complete my Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
by January 2024 and advance into a leadership role by the Spring of 2024. By obtaining my BSN
and combining it with my ten years of nursing experience through several specialty areas, I will
meet the requirements to become a nurse leader, such as Clinical Manager or Clinical Director.
Through this position, I will be able to use my degree and experience to collaborate with other
nurse leaders and administrative staff to implement change and advancement in nursing
practice, specifically with a focus on psychiatric nursing. During this time, I would also like to
apply to the PMHNP, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, program.
My three-year (intermediate) goal is to be accepted into the PMHNP program and
hopefully graduate within this timeframe as well. While in school, I plan to obtain my Psychiatric
Mental Health Nursing Certification. This would allow me to become a Registered Nurse-Board
Certified, while pursuing my degree. To obtain this certification, I must possess a current RN
license, have practiced the equivalent of two years as a full-time RN, have completed a
minimum of 2,000 hours of clinical practice in mental health nursing within the last three years,
and have completed 30 continuing education hours in mental health nursing in the last 3 years
(RegisteredNursing.org). This certification will be a good edition to a resume’ and will help me
better prepare to care for the psychiatric population.
My five-year (long-term) goal is to continue practicing as a PMHNP and ultimately open
my own clinic. There is currently not a primary psychiatric facility in the city where I reside. I
would like to see patients on a face-to-face basis, but I would also like to offer telehealth
sessions to better serve the population who may struggle with transportation or financial means
to be able to travel to a clinic for treatment. My primary focus would be on adults, but I would
also like to be able to provide care for the pediatric population. There is such a huge stigma in
our society when it comes to mental health, and I want to work to eliminate that stigma. To
become a Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist, I would need to hold a current,
unrestricted APRN license. I would also have to hold a current certification as a Psychiatric
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I would be required to have completed 2,000 hours of
pediatric development, behavioral, and mental health practice experience while holding and
APRN license. An additional requirement would be to have completed 30 hours of
developmental, behavioral, and mental health continuing education or have taken one
graduate-level course of a minimum of two credit hours (RegisteredNursing.org). I have a lot of
dreams I would like to see come true over the next several years.
Current Certificates or Certifications Requirements
I am currently certified in Basic Life Support, BLS, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support,
ACLS. Both certifications require renewal every two years. To renew these certifications, nurses
must complete an in-person or online course, a written exam, and an in-person skills checkoff. I
am also NIHSS, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale, certified by the American Heart
, D255 -PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Verified
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Association; this certification requires renewal on a yearly basis and can be done online via the
American Heart Association website. In addition, I am also TB certified. The TB Surveillance and
Testing Certification is renewed every five years and is limited to the health professionals’ scope
of practice. This certification allows the healthcare provider to be able to administer and
interpret TB skin tests. The healthcare provider also receives 6.5 contact hours of nursing
continuing education for completing the course.
Future Certificates or Certifications Requirements
As previously discussed, there are a lot of requirements that will be necessary for me in
the future if I want to earn and maintain certain certifications. To obtain my Psychiatric Mental
Health Nursing Certificate, I must possess a current RN license, have practiced the equivalent of
two years as a full-time RN, have completed a minimum of 2,000 hours of clinical practice in
mental health nursing within the last three years, and have completed 30 continuing education
hours in mental health nursing in the last 3 years. To become a Pediatric Primary Care Mental
Health Specialist, I would need to hold a current, unrestricted APRN license. I would also have to
hold a current certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I would be
required to have completed 2,000 hours of pediatric development, behavioral, and mental
health practice experience while holding and APRN license. An additional requirement would be
to have completed 30 hours of developmental, behavioral, and mental health continuing
education or have taken one graduate-level course of a minimum of two credit hours. To obtain
my Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan) Certification and be
licensed as a PMHNP-BC, I will need to have a master’s postgraduate degree from an accredited
psychiatric-mental health NP program, have completed a graduate level advanced
pathophysiology, health assessment, and pharmacology course; the course will have to include
health promotion/maintenance, differential diagnosis and disease management, and the use of
pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. An additional requirement is to have
completed clinical training in at least two psychotherapeutic treatment modalities
(RegisteredNursing.org). These certifications must be renewed every five years to provide
evidence of continued competence in the certification specialty.
Education Requirements
All the items listed under future certificates or certification requirements will be
necessary for me to further my education in those specific areas. However, other than obtaining
the Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Certificate, none of those things will be possible without
first graduating from a PHMNP accredited program. To obtain an of the specialized
certifications, I will first have to complete the requirements needed to achieve my desired
education. On average, the PMHNP program takes approximately 2.5 years to complete. These
programs consist of specialized courses such as advanced pharmacology, advanced
pathophysiology, and psychiatric clinical internships. WGU requires 650 direct patient care hours
as part of the educational plan as well.
Multiple Choice and Conceptual Actual Exam
Questions Reviewed 100% Correct Detailed Answers
>> Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update
Five-Year Professional Development Plan
Short-Term, Intermediate, and Long-Term Goals
My one-year (short-term) goal is to complete my Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree
by January 2024 and advance into a leadership role by the Spring of 2024. By obtaining my BSN
and combining it with my ten years of nursing experience through several specialty areas, I will
meet the requirements to become a nurse leader, such as Clinical Manager or Clinical Director.
Through this position, I will be able to use my degree and experience to collaborate with other
nurse leaders and administrative staff to implement change and advancement in nursing
practice, specifically with a focus on psychiatric nursing. During this time, I would also like to
apply to the PMHNP, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, program.
My three-year (intermediate) goal is to be accepted into the PMHNP program and
hopefully graduate within this timeframe as well. While in school, I plan to obtain my Psychiatric
Mental Health Nursing Certification. This would allow me to become a Registered Nurse-Board
Certified, while pursuing my degree. To obtain this certification, I must possess a current RN
license, have practiced the equivalent of two years as a full-time RN, have completed a
minimum of 2,000 hours of clinical practice in mental health nursing within the last three years,
and have completed 30 continuing education hours in mental health nursing in the last 3 years
(RegisteredNursing.org). This certification will be a good edition to a resume’ and will help me
better prepare to care for the psychiatric population.
My five-year (long-term) goal is to continue practicing as a PMHNP and ultimately open
my own clinic. There is currently not a primary psychiatric facility in the city where I reside. I
would like to see patients on a face-to-face basis, but I would also like to offer telehealth
sessions to better serve the population who may struggle with transportation or financial means
to be able to travel to a clinic for treatment. My primary focus would be on adults, but I would
also like to be able to provide care for the pediatric population. There is such a huge stigma in
our society when it comes to mental health, and I want to work to eliminate that stigma. To
become a Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist, I would need to hold a current,
unrestricted APRN license. I would also have to hold a current certification as a Psychiatric
Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I would be required to have completed 2,000 hours of
pediatric development, behavioral, and mental health practice experience while holding and
APRN license. An additional requirement would be to have completed 30 hours of
developmental, behavioral, and mental health continuing education or have taken one
graduate-level course of a minimum of two credit hours (RegisteredNursing.org). I have a lot of
dreams I would like to see come true over the next several years.
Current Certificates or Certifications Requirements
I am currently certified in Basic Life Support, BLS, and Advanced Cardiac Life Support,
ACLS. Both certifications require renewal every two years. To renew these certifications, nurses
must complete an in-person or online course, a written exam, and an in-person skills checkoff. I
am also NIHSS, National Institute of Health Stroke Scale, certified by the American Heart
, D255 -PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Verified
Multiple Choice and Conceptual Actual Exam
Questions Reviewed 100% Correct Detailed Answers
>> Guaranteed Pass!!Current Update
Association; this certification requires renewal on a yearly basis and can be done online via the
American Heart Association website. In addition, I am also TB certified. The TB Surveillance and
Testing Certification is renewed every five years and is limited to the health professionals’ scope
of practice. This certification allows the healthcare provider to be able to administer and
interpret TB skin tests. The healthcare provider also receives 6.5 contact hours of nursing
continuing education for completing the course.
Future Certificates or Certifications Requirements
As previously discussed, there are a lot of requirements that will be necessary for me in
the future if I want to earn and maintain certain certifications. To obtain my Psychiatric Mental
Health Nursing Certificate, I must possess a current RN license, have practiced the equivalent of
two years as a full-time RN, have completed a minimum of 2,000 hours of clinical practice in
mental health nursing within the last three years, and have completed 30 continuing education
hours in mental health nursing in the last 3 years. To become a Pediatric Primary Care Mental
Health Specialist, I would need to hold a current, unrestricted APRN license. I would also have to
hold a current certification as a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner. I would be
required to have completed 2,000 hours of pediatric development, behavioral, and mental
health practice experience while holding and APRN license. An additional requirement would be
to have completed 30 hours of developmental, behavioral, and mental health continuing
education or have taken one graduate-level course of a minimum of two credit hours. To obtain
my Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Across the Lifespan) Certification and be
licensed as a PMHNP-BC, I will need to have a master’s postgraduate degree from an accredited
psychiatric-mental health NP program, have completed a graduate level advanced
pathophysiology, health assessment, and pharmacology course; the course will have to include
health promotion/maintenance, differential diagnosis and disease management, and the use of
pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. An additional requirement is to have
completed clinical training in at least two psychotherapeutic treatment modalities
(RegisteredNursing.org). These certifications must be renewed every five years to provide
evidence of continued competence in the certification specialty.
Education Requirements
All the items listed under future certificates or certification requirements will be
necessary for me to further my education in those specific areas. However, other than obtaining
the Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Certificate, none of those things will be possible without
first graduating from a PHMNP accredited program. To obtain an of the specialized
certifications, I will first have to complete the requirements needed to achieve my desired
education. On average, the PMHNP program takes approximately 2.5 years to complete. These
programs consist of specialized courses such as advanced pharmacology, advanced
pathophysiology, and psychiatric clinical internships. WGU requires 650 direct patient care hours
as part of the educational plan as well.
