Homework: Practicum Journal- State Practice Agreements
In many states, nurse practitioners are completely autonomous professionals. In other states, however, NPs have a wide range of "restrictive" practice ranging from requirements for a "supervising" physician to requirements for a "collaborative" agreement with a physician.
In this Practicum Journal Homework, you will examine the requirements of your own( ILLINOIS) state in order to prepare yourself for the realities of practice upon graduation.
o Briefly describe the practice agreements for PMHNPs in your state (ILLINOIS)
o Explain the two physician collaboration issues that you identified.
o Explain what you think are the barriers to PMHNPs practicing independently in your state(ILLINOIS)
o Outline a plan for how you might address PMHNP practice issues in your state.(ILLINOIS)
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.