Aprn Certification And Licensure In Illinois

APRN Certification and Licensure in IllinoisNameAcademic InstitutionCourse Number and NameInstructorDue DateAPRN Certification and Licensure in IllinoisIn Illinois, nurse practitioners (NPs) have reduced practice (AANP, 2022), which means the state requires collaboration with a physician or other qualified health provider to give patient care, or limits the type of care a nurse can provide, such as not allowing nurses to prescribe medications without a collaborative agreement.To become certified, nurses will need to obtain exam-based certification, which means they need to complete a test to show they are qualified. Certification can be obtained from several exams, including the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), or the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB), depending on area of specialization (State of Illinois, 2022). The certification process involves applying for licensure, which is issued by the Illinois General Assembly (State of Illinois, 2022). The exam is then reviewed, along with other requirements, which include an appropriate graduate degree for new nurses, and proof of licensure from another state if the nurse has practiced in a