Schedule II Changes for Controlled Substances Licenses for Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistants
According to Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations a physician may delegate limited prescriptive authority to an advanced practice nurse (APN) or a physician assistant (PA) which may include prescribing and dispensing of legend drugs and...What’s the difference between an APN and a Physician’s Assistant?
That might sound like the opening to a joke, but the question is an important one to ask if you're considering a career in healthcare. The main difference is in how APNs and physician assistants work with physicians. Marie Lindsey of the Illinois Society for...License Renewal Overload: The Facts about APN and RN License Renewal
Advance Practice Nurses (APNs) know well that in order to practice, both his/her RN and APN licenses must be current. Here are the rules and timelines you should be familiar with if you are a current or prospective APN. No one can practice as an APN unless his/her RN...
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