How to Become a Nurse Practitioner in Illinois
Nurse practitioners, or NPs, are registered nurses who have earned an advanced degree and received additional clinical training. Nurse practitioners can handle primary and acute health-care needs of patients of all ages. Illinois NPs often work independently and can...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...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 are the laws related to nursing?
More than 100 years ago, state governments enacted laws which protect the public’s health and welfare by overseeing and ensuring the safe practice of nursing. All states and territories have enacted a nurse practice act (NPA). Each state’s NPA is enacted by the...
About James B. Goldberg
Jim is the founding attorney of James B. Goldberg & Associates and has focused on professional licensing for over 20 years. Read more