Preparing the Assignment Intended State of Practice: Illinois Source of Information: Illinois Board of Nursing Educational and Certification Requirements: The educational requirements for NP licensure in Illinois include completion of a graduate-level nursing program with a concentration in the

Preparing the Assignment
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 (Illinois) 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.