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1. Use the board of nursing or the Nurse Practice ActLinks to an external site. for the state where you intend to practice. Use these resources to substantiate the information presented.
2. Correctly cite and reference information from scholarly sources.
3. Use template

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All questions on this worksheet template must be answered using the Nurse Practice Act and/or the board of nursing for the state where you plan to practice, as well as the specific nurse practitioner specialty certification exam website.

Please provide the links to the websites used to complete this assignment and use correct APA intext citations.

Use of this template is required. Type your answers directly into the template.  A 10% deduction will be applied if the template is not used.

Intended State of Practice/ Nurse Practitioner License Requirements

1. Identify the state where you intend to practice as an NP.
2. Identify which track you are in at Chamberlain University: (FNP, Acute Care Geriatric, Primary Care Geriatric, PMH) (use titles from our program).
3. License requirements in the state where you intend to practice:
   1. What are the licensure requirements to become a nurse practitioner?
   2. Briefly describe the fingerprinting requirements, prior health history and criminal history restrictions to become an NP.

 

Education and Certification Requirements

1. Describe the state educational requirements to become licensed as an NP.
   1. What level degree is needed?
   2. How many clinical hours are required?
2. Identify the exam required to become a certified nurse practitioner in your specialty area.
3. Describe the initial national nurse practitioner board exam certification requirements.

 

Practice Environment

1. Identify the practice environment in the state where you will practice as a Nurse Practitioner (NP): full (autonomous), reduced, or restricted NP practice. Define what full (autonomous), reduced, or restricted NP practice means.

 

2. If the state has reduced or restricted NP practice, specify what supervision or collaborative practice agreements are required. If your state is full practice, write N/A for this question.
   1. 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.

 

3. Describe the scope of practice for nurse practitioners in your state:
   1. Describe protocol requirements.
   2. What functions and therapies may an NP initiate in this state?

 

Prescribing Regulations

1. Discuss NP prescriptive authority in the state in which you intend to practice.

 

2. Explain regulations related to prescribing controlled substances in the state in which you intend to practice.

 

3. Describe additional requirements related to controlled substances.

 

Continuing Education Requirements for Nurse Practitioners  

1. What are the continuing education requirements for nurse practitioners per the state of intended practice?

 

2. What are the continuing education requirements for nurse practitioners per the certification exam board?

 

Submit your completed Template/Worksheet assignment to the Week 2 Assignment Box. Only Word files will be accepted.

Struggling with where to start this assignment? Follow this guide to tackle your assignment easily!

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Step-by-Step Guide: How to Complete the NP State Practice Template

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✅ Step 1: Intended State of Practice/NP License Requirements

What to do:

• Identify your state (e.g., Texas, Florida, Illinois).

• Visit the state’s Board of Nursing website and/or Nurse Practice Act. Google “Texas Board of Nursing Nurse Practice Act” (as an example).

• Choose your NP track (e.g., Family Nurse Practitioner – FNP).

Details to include:

• Licensure process (submit application, education verification, fees, etc.)

• Fingerprinting requirements and any background checks.

• Restrictions related to health history or criminal background.

Citation Tip: Use APA in-text format: (Texas Board of Nursing, 2023)

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✅ Step 2: Education and Certification Requirements

What to do:

• Use your state’s BON and your certification board’s site (e.g., AANP, ANCC).

• Identify the required degree (usually MSN or DNP).

• Note the number of clinical hours required (e.g., 500+).

• List the required certification exam (e.g., AANP-FNP or ANCC-PMHNP).

• Describe how to qualify for the exam (graduation, clinicals, transcripts, etc.)

Helpful Resources:

• AANP Certification

• ANCC Certification

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✅ Step 3: Practice Environment

What to do:

• Use the AANP’s “NP State Practice Environment Map” or your state’s Nurse Practice Act.

• Determine if your state offers:

  • Full practice (independent/autonomous practice)

  • Reduced (some physician involvement)

  • Restricted (requires supervision)

If applicable:

• Include any rules about written protocols, collaborative agreements, or physician supervision.

• CA students: Explain “standardized procedures” and supervision ratios.

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✅ Step 4: Scope of Practice

What to do:

• Use your state’s Nurse Practice Act.

• Describe what you’re legally allowed to do as an NP (e.g., diagnose, treat, order tests, prescribe).

• Identify any limitations or requirements for initiating treatments or therapies.

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✅ Step 5: Prescribing Regulations

What to do:

• Research whether NPs in your state can prescribe independently or under supervision.

• Go to the DEA site or your BON site for controlled substances (Schedule II–V) regulations.

• Identify if you need a separate DEA registration, state-specific controlled substance license, or continuing education.

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✅ Step 6: Continuing Education Requirements

What to do:

• Visit your state’s BON website to find the CE requirements (e.g., 20 hours every 2 years, with pharmacology hours).

• Visit your certification board (AANP/ANCC) for CE rules to maintain your certification.

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✅ Step 7: APA Citations and References

What to do:

• Include in-text citations after each answer using this format:
  (Florida Board of Nursing, 2023)

• Add a References section at the bottom of your worksheet using proper APA format.

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✅ Step 8: Submit the Assignment

• Save your worksheet as a Word file (.doc or .docx).

• Use the correct file name.

• Ensure your AI/similarity report is attached (as required by your course).

 

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