foundational concept

Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.

General instructions

1. Review Week 2
2. Download the . Use of the template is required. A 10% deduction will be applied if the template is not used. See the rubric.
3. Submit the assignment as a .doc or .docx file to the Week 2 Dropbox. PDF files are not allowed.
4. Complete the NR581NP Scope of Practice Assignment template.
5. Follow current APA grammar, spelling, word usage, and punctuation rules consistent with formal, scholarly writing.
6. Use the board of nursing or the , state board of nursing
7. Links to an external site. for the state where you intend to practice. Additionally use the certifying body (AANP, AANC or ANCC) websites. Provide links to the websites used.
8. Correctly cite and reference information from scholarly sources.
9. Abide by Chamberlain University’s academic integrity policy.

Include the following sections (detailed criteria listed below and in the grading rubric):

Intended State of Practice/Nurse Practioner 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:
4. What are the licensure requirements to become a nurse practitioner?
5. Briefly describe the fingerprinting requirements, prior health history and criminal history restrictions to become an NP.

Educational and Certification Requirements

1. Describe the state educational requirements to become licensed as an NP.
2. What level of degree is needed?
3. How many clinical hours are required?
4. Identify the exam required to become a certified nurse practitioner in your specialty area. Provide a link to the exam descriptions of the certifying organization.
5. Describe the initial national nurse practitioner board exam certification requirements as described by the certifying body. The certifying body is the organization that will administer the certification exam (AANP, ANCC or AANC). Review and discuss one exam appropriate to your NP track.

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.
3. 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.
4. Describe the scope of practice for nurse practitioners in your state:
5. Describe protocol requirements.
6. 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.