The PMHNP practice environment in Florida is more restrictive than in Arizona. In Florida, PMHNPs must practice under physician supervision and according to a written protocol, can only prescribe certain scheduled drugs, and have limited prescribing and treatment authority. In contrast, Arizona allows full practice authority without physician oversight and broader prescribing powers. A new PMHNP in Florida must pass a national certification exam within two years and complete required clinical hours and continuing education to practice. Developing a detailed study plan with topics, resources, and timetable is important to successfully pass the certification exam.

1. Nurse Practitioner (NP) Assignment
Nurse Practitioner (NP) AssignmentTo prepare for this Practicum Journal: Review the
interactive nurse practitioner (NP) scope of practice law guide in your Learning Resources.
Review your state regulations and a neighboring state or state in which you would like to
practice. Reflect on how to approach relocating licensure from one state to another. Review
certification exam requirements for PMHNPs. To complete this assignment: The state is
FLORIDA Describe the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) practice
environment for your home state, highlighting restrictions or limitations for practice.
Compare the PMHNP practice environment in your home state with a neighboring state or a
state in which you would like to practice. Describe a professional and/or clinical practice
issue a new PMHNP will need to consider and address with the certification, licensure,
credentialing, or relocation process. Develop a checklist for passing the national
certification exam, including a detailed timeline that includes academic preparation (study
plan), registration, financial preparation, etc. Nurse Practitioner (NP) AssignmentORDER A
PLAGIARISM-FREE PAPER HEREThe Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
(PMHNP) Practice Environment for Florida StateThe PMHNP Florida practices in a reduced
practice environment. Florida state licensure and practice law necessitates that nurse
practitioners be supervised by Florida-licensed physicians and according to a written
protocol that is developed by the supervising physician and the PMHNP. According to
Buppert (2017), a nurse practitioner can perform medical several medical tasks, including
treatment, and diagnosis according to the written protocol. The method and degree of
supervision, established by the physician and the PMHNP are specifically identified within
the written agreement. The ability of a PMHNP in Florida to prescribe drugs is reduced.
According to Barton Associates (2010), a nurse practitioner might prescribe schedule two
to schedule five drugs under physician supervision and as specified in the protocol. Nurse
Practitioner (NP) AssignmentComparison of the PMHNP Practice Environment in Florida
State with a State in which I would like to Practice (Arizona).Compared to Florida State
where the PMHNP practice in a restrictive environment, the PMHNP in Arizona works in a
full practice authority environment. In Arizona, nurse practitioners are fully authorized to
diagnose patients, provide treatments, and prescribe medications. Arizona does not
necessitate nurse practitioners to collaborate with, or be supervised by a physician for them
to practice or prescribe. Additionally, nurse practitioners have full authority to prescribe
and dispense drugs, including schedule two to schedule five drugs depending on their
population of focus and certification. A nurse practitioner with dispensing and prescribing

2. authority must apply for the DEA number and submit the number to the Florida Board of
Pharmacy and the Board of Nursing (Phillips, 2020).A professional and clinical issue a new
PMHNP Will Need to Consider and Address with the Certification ProcessA new PMHNP in
Florida must understand that it is mandatory to take and pass a national certification
examination to be qualified to practice. The PMHNP is certified by the American Nurses
Credentialing Center (ANCC). The ANCC PMHNP board certification exam assesses the
entry-level clinical skills and knowledge of PMHNPs. According to Halter (2017), after
working for two years as a full-time as a registered psychiatric mental health nurse,
completing two thousand clinical hours within s psychiatric setting, and attaining thirty
hours of continuing education, a nurse with a bachelor’s or master’s degree can take a
national certification exam administered by the ACNN to demonstrated that the PMHNP has
clinically competent in psychiatric mental health nursing. After sitting and successfully
passing the ANCC national examination, the PMHNP is given the credential PMHNP-Board
Certified. Certification offers PMHNPs a sense of achievement and mastery and also
recognizes them as competent clinicians. Nurse Practitioner (NP) AssignmentA Checklist for
Passing the National Certification ExamI will first complete the required clinical hours and
continuing education hours before starting the application process to sit for the certification
examination. After completing the required clinical hours and continuing education hours, I
will check the pricing and make an online application via the ANCC website, after which I
wait for application approval. Once my application is approved, I will visit the ANCC website
to check out for information that will assist in preparing for the example. The ANCC website
contains sample exam questions, question formats, a reference list, and test content outline.
I will also download the PMHNP review handbook. The next step will involve developing a
personal study plan and include study topics, resources, a timetable, and study methods. I
will also take a review course to assess my knowledge of the test content and to master
areas that my knowledge is not strong and concentrate on these areas. I will also list areas
that I am knowledgeable in and allocate less study time on these areas.ReferencesBarton
Associates. (2020). Nurse Practitioner Scope of Practice Laws.
https://www.bartonassociates.com/locum-tenens-resources/nurse-practitioner-scope-of-
practice-lawsBuppert, C. (2017). Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide.
Jones & Bartlett Learning.Halter, M.J. (2017). Varcaroli’s Foundations of Psychiatric-Mental
Health Nursing –E-Book: Clinical Approach. Elsevier Health Sciences.Phillips, S. J. (2020).
32nd Annual APRN Legislative Update: Improving access to high-quality, safe, and effective
healthcare. The Nurse Practitioner, 45(1), 28-55. doi:
10.1097/01.NPR.0000615560.11798.5f Nurse Practitioner (NP) Assignment