Evidence of current unencumbered Illinois licensure to practice as a professional registered nurse as well as unencumbered license in all states in which student has a clinical practicum. Unencumbered Illinois and Missouri licenses are required for Nurse Practitioner and Nurse Anesthesia specializations. Evidence of current basic liability insurance coverage. Accumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Evidence of knowledge and skills of health assessment at the baccalaureate level on the transcript.
Health assessment is a prerequisite to nursing specialization courses in the graduate program.
OR Completion of a baccalaureate in nursing curriculum in which such content is integrated throughout the curriculum and demonstrated in catalog course descriptions. Three letters of reference are required. The letters should address professional capabilities including professional development, job performance and motivation for the Advanced Practice Nurse role. At least one letter should be from a member of the faculty of the most recent nursing program attended by the applicant, and one should be from the person who completed the applicant's last job performance evaluation. The full addresses of persons writing the references are required on the School of Nursing application form. .