Visit the websites of the organizations that offer certification exams for your specialty MSN track- NE, NLA, FNP, or PMHNP by clicking on the links below. (BSN students, choose one specialty track of...

• Visit the websites of the organizations that offer certification exams for your specialty MSN track- NE, NLA, FNP, or PMHNP by clicking on the links below. (BSN students, choose one specialty track of interest- FNP, NE or NLA, or PMHNP).
  
  
  • FNP:AANP(Links to an external site.)andANCC(Links to an external site.)(FNP)
  
  
  
  

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  • Nurse Educator:
    NLN(Links to an external site.)(CNE) andANCC(Links to an external site.)(Nursing Professional Development)
  
  
  
  

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  • Nurse Leader:AONL(Links to an external site.)(Formerly AONE) andANCC(Links to an external site.)(NLA)
  
  
  
  

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  • PMHNP:ANCC(Links to an external site.)
    
  
  
  
  

• Compare and summarize the requirements that are needed to be eligible for the exam(s) in your chosen specialty track.


• Describe the value of certification in your chosen specialty track.


• How can certification enhance your career goals for professional advancement in nursing?


• How can application of nursing theory benefit you personally and empower/advance the nursing profession as a whole?

Responses need to address all components of the question, demonstrate critical thinking and analysis and include peer-reviewed journal evidence to support the student’s position.