INSTRUCTIONS
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
General instructions
- Download and complete NR581NP NP Scope of Practice Worksheet templateLinks to an external site.. Use of the template is required.
Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric)
Intended State of Practice
- Identify the state in which you intend to practice.
- Identify the source used to obtain information about the NP scope of practice in that state. Appropriate sources include state boards of nursing or regulatory bodies.
Educational and Certification Requirements
- Describe the educational requirements for NP licensure in the state in which you intend to practice.
- Describe the certification requirements for NP licensure in the state in which you intend to practice.
Practice Environment
- Identify the state practice environment (full, reduced, or restricted NP practice).
- If the state has reduced or restricted NP practice, specify what supervision or collaborative practice agreements are required. (Students who intend to practice in California should also include the use of written standard procedures that guide NP practice in the state and physician supervision ratios).
Prescribing Regulations
- Discuss NP prescriptive authority in the intended state of practice.
- Explain regulations related to prescribing controlled substances.
Continuing Education
- Describe the continuing education requirements for ongoing NP practice.
ANSWER
Intended State of Practice
- Identify the state in which you intend to practice.
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- Identify the source used to obtain information about the NP scope of practice in that state. Appropriate sources include state boards of nursing or regulatory bodies.
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Educational and Certification Requirements
- Describe the state’s educational requirements for NP licensure.
The New York State Education Department’s (NYSED) Office of the Professions for Nursing is the accrediting body for Nursing Practitioners (NP). NYSED requires that for a nurse to be licensed as an NP, they must complete a nurse practitioner education program that is accredited by NYSED and must prove that they have …. To access full answer, use the purchase button below.