MN605 Discussion Board: Family Nurse Practitioner Certification

Will need minimum of 300 words, APA Style, double spaced, times new roman, font 12, and Include: (3 references within years 2015-2018) with intext citations. 

Topic: Why You Need to be Nationally Certified (I am in Florida).

Discuss the significance of national certification.

How does being certified affect your scope of practice?

What is the purpose of being certified? 

Can you practice without being certified? 

Discuss the similarities and differences of a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) certification versus Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner (AGNP) certification (Difference is mainly age range of population, AGNP only sees adult patients). 

Describe the process and required documents, applications, payment, and preparation for the exam.