Discussion:
Certification and Licensure Plan
Now that you are in the final course in your program, it is
time to turn in earnest to preparing for certification and licensure. You will
need to take and pass the national PMHNP certification exam. Once certified,
you will then be eligible to apply for licensure as an advanced practice
registered nurse (APRN) in the state desired. It will be up to you to ensure
you are knowledgeable about the practice agreements, scope of practice, and
prescriptive authority in your state.
Although a movement
called the APRN Consensus Model is attempting to standardize NP regulations
nationally, it is still the case that requirements vary state to state. In some
states, NPs may establish an independent practice without the supervision of an
MD. Additionally, states are currently categorized as either allowing full
practice, reduced practice, or restricted practice. Full practice states allow
NPs to evaluate, order diagnostics, diagnose, and treat patients. They are
licensed under the exclusive authority of the state board of nursing for
the appropriate state. Many states may require prescriptive authority protocols
in addition to collaborative agreement.
Another important
area to consider and plan for is prescriptive authority. The appropriate board,
which may be the medical board, state board of pharmacy, or nursing board,
grants prescriptive authority under state law for the appropriate state
licensure. The federal government grants the authority to write for a controlled
substance, and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) verifies this
action through by the appropriate state board. Drug Enforcement Agency
registration is granted at the federal level and has additional
requirements/fees for the registration process.
In this Discussion,
you will locate and review the practice agreements in the state in which you
plan to practice, identify potential collaboration requirements in your state,
and understand the certification and licensing process that you will need to
follow.
To Prepare:
Review practice agreements
in your state.
Identify whether your state
requires physician collaboration or supervision for nurse practitioners,
and if so, what those requirements are.
Research the following:
How do you get certified
and licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) in your
state?
What is the application
process for certification in your state?
What is your state’s board
of nursing website?
How does your state define
the scope of practice of a nurse practitioner?
What is included in your
state practice agreement?
How do you get a DEA
license?
Does your state have a
prescription monitoring program (PMP)?
How does your state
describe a nurse practitioner’s controlled-substance prescriptive
authority, and what nurse practitioner drug schedules are nurse
practitioners authorized to prescribe?
Post a summary of
your findings on your state based on the questions listed above. Explain the
types of regulations that exist and the barriers that may impact nurse
practitioner independent practice in your state. Be specific. Also, describe
what surprised you from your research.
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Certification and Licensure Plan
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