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State by State Nurse Practitioner RequirementsNurse practitioner requirements vary from state to state. Nurse practitioners (NP) are also known as

advanced practice registered nurses (A.P.R.N.). Each state has its own requirements for licensing

nurse practitioners. This document is a state-by-state guide to the requirements necessary to become

a nurse practitioner . The general requirements for a nurse practitioner license are as follows:

All states r equire an RN license

All states re quire some form of advan ced train ing b eyond undergra duate R N traini ng

27 states require a masters degree in nursing

35 states require national certification

If you're interested in becoming a nurse, each state has it's own requirements for getting your RN

license.

If you already have your RN license, below you will find each state's requirements for NP licensing.

Simply click on the state you're interested in, or scroll down to see the list of requirements by state.

Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas

California Colorado Connecticut Delaware

Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho

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Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas

Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland

Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi

Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada

New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York

North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma

Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina

South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah

Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia

Wisconsin Wyoming

Alabama Nurse Practitioner Requirements

The Alabama Board of Nursing grants approval for Advanced Practice Nursing in four categories:

Certified Nurse Midwife

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

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Clinical Nurse Specialist

Requirements for Certified Nurse Midwives include:

Active RN

Masters degree in nursing

Completion of program of study and clinical experience for qualification as a nurse midwife

Requirements for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist include:

Active RN

Masters degree in nursing or post-master certificate

Completion of program of study and clinical experience for qualification as a nurse anesthetist

Requirements for Clinical Nurse Specialists include:

Active RN l icense

Masters degree in nursing or post-masters certificate in nursing

National Certification

Complete Alabama nurse practitioner requirements can be found at the Alabama Board of Nursing

Website.

27 states require NPs to have a masters degree in nursing.

Alaska Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Current Alaska RN license

Complete a formal educational program which prepares an RN for an expanded role in health care

delivery and leads to a degree

National Certification

Information on advanced nurse practitioner or certified nurse practitioner requirements can be found on

the Alaska Board of Nursing website.

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Arizona Nurse Practitioner Requirements

The Arizona Board of Nursing grants approval for Advanced Practice Nursing in three categories:

Nurse Practitioners

Clinical Nurse Specialists

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists

Requirements include:

RN license

Masters degree in nursing - Completion of a nurse practitioner education program approved or recognized

by the board and educational requirements prescribed by the board by rule

National Certification

Complete requirements for Arizona nurse practitioners can be found on the Arizona Nursing Board

website.

Arkansas Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP)Successful completion of a graduate level organized program of nursing education that prepares nurses

for the advanced practice role of advanced nurse practitioner; and

Current certification as a nurse practitioner by a nationally recognized certifying body which meets the

requirements of Section VII of this Chapter.

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)Satisfactory completion, beyond generic nursing preparation, of a formal graduate level educational

program that meets the standards of the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational

Programs or another nationally recognized accrediting body that has as its objective preparation of nurses

to perform as nurse anesthetists; and

Current certification from the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists, Council on Re-certification of

Nurse Anesthetists, or another nationally recognized certifying body which meets the requirements of

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Section VII of this Chapter.

Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)Successful completion of a graduate level program of nursing education that prepares nurses for the

advanced practice role of nurse midwife;

Current certification as a nurse midwife from the American College of Nurse Midwives, or another

nationally recognized certifying body which meets the requirements of Section VII of this Chapter; and

Written agreement with a consulting physician if providing intrapartum care.

Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS)Master's degree evidencing successful completion of a graduate program in nursing, which shall include

supervised clinical practice and classroom instruction in a nursing clinical practice specialty; and

Current certification in a specialty role as a clinical nurse specialist from a nationally recognized certifying

body which meets the requirements of Section VII of this Chapter.

ARKANSAS STATE BOARD OF NUR SING RULES AND REGULATIONS

27 states require NPs to have a masters degree in nursing.

California Nurse Practitioner Requirements

RN license

Specialization as adult nurse practitioner, pediatric nurse practitioner, obstetrical-gynecological nursepractitioner, and family nurse practitioner

master’s degree in nursing, a master’s degree in a clinical field related to nursing, or a graduate degree in

nursing

satisfactorily completed a nurse practitioner program approved by the board

California Nurse Practitioner Practice

Colorado Nurse Practitioner Requirements

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Rn license

Graduate degree in area of specialization

Successful completion of a nationally accredited education program for preparation as an advanced

practice nurse or a passing score on a certification examination of a nationally recognized accrediting

agency

National certification from a nationally recognized accrediting agency

The Colorado Nurse Practice Act lists the requirements for nurse practitioners as well as additional

information.

Connecticut Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Hold a current Connecticut registered nurse license;

Hold and maintain current certification as a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or nurse anesthetist

from one of the following national organizations:

The American Nurses' Association

The National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties;

The National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses;

The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists ;

The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners;

The Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation; or

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses CCNS certification;

Thirty (30) hours of education in pharmacology for advanced nursing practice;

a master’s degree in nursing or in a related field recognized for certification as a nurse practitioner, a

clinical nurse specialist or a nurse anesthetist

Connecticut Nurse Practitioner Requirements

27 states require NPs to have a masters degree in nursing.

Delaware Nurse Practitioner Requirements

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Master's degree, or

Post-basic program certificate in a clinical nursing specialty with nursing certification from a national

certification body recognized by the Board, if certification is available.

National Certification, including:

Practice in the specialty for which you are applying of either 600 hours over the past two years or

1500 hours over the past five years, or

Graduation from the specialty program within the past two years.

Delaware Advanced Practice Nurse Requirements

Florida Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Current unencumbered license to practice professional nursing in Florida

National advanced practice certification from an approved nursing specialty board. These include:

Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists, or Council on Re-certification of Nurse Anesthetists, or

their predecessors.

American College of Nurse Midwives.

American Nurses Associa tion (America n Nurse s Crede ntialing Center) N urse Practitione r leve l

examinations only.

National Certification Corporation for OB/GYN, Neonatal Nursing Specialties (nurse practitioner level

examination only).

National Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Associates (Pediatric Nurse

Associate/Practitioner l evel e xaminations only).

Completion of a formal nursing specialty program prior to eligibility of examination;

Written examination prior to certification

Florida Rules of the Board of Nursing

Georgia Nurse Practitioner Requirements

RN license

A master's deg ree o r other graduate degree from an approved nursing education program

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National board certification in area of specialty

Georgia Registered Professional Nurse Act outlines the specific requirements for Georgia nurses and

nurse practitioners.

27 states require NPs to have a masters degree in nursing.

Hawaii Nurse Practitioner Requirements

A current, u nencumbere d li cense a s a registered nurse in this state;

An unen cumbered license as a registered nurse i n al l other states in which the nu rse has a curren t and

active license;

An unen cumbered recognition as an advanced practice re gistered nurse o r simila r desig nation in al l other

states in which the nurse has a current and active recognition as an advanced practice registered nurse;

Completed an accredited graduate-level education program leading to a master's degree as a certifiedregistered nurse anesthetist, a nurse midwife, a clinical nurse specialist, or a nurse practitioner;

A current, u nencumbere d certification of havin g pa ssed a national certification e xamination that measures

role and population-focused competencies and is recognized by the board;

Maintained continued competencies through re-certification in role and population-focused competencies

through a national certification program recognized by the board;

Acquired advanced clinical knowledg e an d skill s prepa ring the nurse to provid e di rect care to patien ts

through a significant educational and practical concentration on the direct care of patients;

Demonstrated a greater breadth of knowledge, a greater synthesis of data, greater complexity of skills and

interventions, and greater role autonomy than demonstrated by a registered nurse;

Been educationally prepared to assume responsibility and accountability for health promotion and

maintenance and to assess, diagnose, and manage patient problems through the use and prescription of

pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions;

Acquired clinical experien ce of sufficient dep th and breadth to reflect the inten ded license; a nd

Paid the appropriate fees.

Complete Hawaii Nursing Requirements can be found on the Hawaii governement website and list

advanced practice nurse requirements.

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Idaho Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Current RN License

Completion of a board approved advanced practice professional nursing education program

National Certification

Pass qualifying examination

Idaho Advacned Practice Profesional Nursing Requirements

Illinois Nurse Practitioner Requirements

holds a current license to practice as a registered nurse in Illinois;

Current national certification as:

a nurse midwife

clinical nurse specialist

nurse practitioner

certified registered nurse anesthetist

Paid the required fees

Completion of a post-basic advanced practice formal education program in the area of nursing specialty.

Illinois Licensure Requirements for APN’s

Iowa Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Specialty areas of nursing practice for the ARNP in Iowa include:

certified clinical nurse specialist

certified nurse midwife

certified nurse practitioner

certified registered nurse anesthetist

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Requirements for NP status include:

Current licensure as a registered nurse

Master's degree or formal advanced practice education program

National certification as an advanced practice nurse

Registration with the Iowa State Board of Nursing

Registration with the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration and the board of pharmacy examiners

Iowa Advanced Nursing Requirements

27 states require NPs to have a masters degree in nursing.

Kansas Nurse Practitioner Requirements

The four areas of advanced practice nurse include:

Clinical nurse specialist

Nurse anesthetist

Nurse-midwife

Nurse practitioner

Requirements for an NP license include:

Meet one of the following criteria

Complete a formal, post-basic nursing education program located or offered in Kansas that has been

approved by the board and prepares the nurse to function in the advanced role for which application

is made

Complete a formal, post-basic nursing education program that is not located or offered in Kansas but

is determined by the board to meet the standards for program approval established by K.A.R. 60-17-

101 through 60-17-108

Have completed a formal, post-basic nursing education program that may be no longer in existence

but is determined by the board to meet standards at least as stringent as those required for program

approval by the board at the time of graduation

Hold a current certificate of authority to practice as an advanced registered nurse practitioner in the

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category for which application is made and that meets the following criteria:

Was issued by another board of nursing

Required completion of a program meeting standards equal to or greater than those established

by K.A.R. 60-17-101 through 60-17-108 or

Complete a formal educational program of post-basic study and clinical experience that can be

demonstrated by the applicant to have sufficiently prepared the applicant for practice in the category

of advanced practice for which application is made. The applicant shall show that the curriculum of

the program is consistent with public health and safety policy and that it prepared individuals to

perform acts generally recognized by the nursing profession as capable of being performed by

persons with post-basic education in nursing.

1,000 hours of advanced nursing practice during the five years preceding the date of application

Master's degree or a higher degree in nursing or area of specilization

Three college hours in advanced pathophysiology

Kansas Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Kentucky Nurse Practitioner Requirements

The Kentucky Board of Nursing recognizes the following areas of APRN-NP:

Acute Care

Adult

Adult Psych Me ntal He alth

Child/Adolescent Psych Mental Health

Family

Family Psych Mental Health

Gerontological

Medical/Surgery

Neonatal

Pediatric

Women's Health

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Requirements include:

Current RN license

National Certification in area of specialization

Completion of training program and clinical study in area of specialization

A masters degree is not required for NPs in Kentucky. Kentucky Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Licensure

27 states require NPs to have a masters degree in nursing.

Louisiana Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Areas of advanced practice nurses include:

Certified nurse midwife or "CNM" who is an advanced practice registered nurse educated in the

disciplines of nursing and midwifery and certified according to a nationally recognized certifying body,

such as the American College of Nurse Midwives Certification Council, as approved by the board and who

is authorized to manage the nurse midwifery care of newborns and women in the antepartum, intrapartum,

postpartum, and/or gynecological periods.

Certified registered nurse anesthetist or "CRNA" who is an advanced practice registered nurse

educated in the field of nurse anesthesia and certified according to the requirements of a nationally

recognized certifying body such as the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists or the Council on

Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists, as approved by the board and who is authorized to select and

administer anesthetics or ancillary services to patients under their care.

Clinical nurse specialist or "CNS" who is an advanced practice registered nurse educated in a

recognized nursing specialty area who is certified according to the requirements of a nationally

recognized certifying body such as the American Nurses Association's American Nurses Credentialing

Center, as approved by the board and who is authorized to provide direct nursing care to a select

population in a recognized nursing specialty area, and plans, guides, and directs care given by other

nursing personnel.

Nurse practitioner or "NP" who is an advanced practice registered nurse educated in a specified area of

care and certified according to the requirements of a nationally recognized accrediting agency such as:

the American Nurses Association's American Nurses Credentialing Center

National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties

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the National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses, or

or as approved by the board and who is authorized to provide primary, acute, or chronic care as an

advanced nurse practitioner acting within his scope of practice to individuals, families, and other groups in

a variety of settings including, but not limited to, homes, institutions, offices, industry, schools, and other

community agencies.

Requirements for an NP license in Louisiana include:

RN license

Master's degree

National Certificaiton

Louisiana Nurse Practice Act

Maine Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Verification of basic nursing license

National certification in area of specialty

Completion of advanced practice nursing program

Maine APRN requirements

Maryland Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Areas of s peciliation include:

Nurse Practitioners

Nurse Midwives

Nurse Anesthetists

Nurse psychotherapist

Maryland RN license or compact license

Current national certification in area of specilization

Completion of a nurse practitioner program

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Program must include coursework in:

Advanced pharmacolo gy

Advanced pathophysicol ogy

Advanced physical assessment

Advanced Practice Registered Nursing

Massachusetts Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Graduation from a formal education program which prepares the nurse to practice in an advanced role

Education program must include:

Advanced physcial assessment

Advanced pathophysiol ogy

Advanced pharmacolo gy

Current, unencumbered MA RN license

National certification in the area of specialization

Massachusetts Nurse Practice Act

Massachusetts Advance Practice Registered Nursing

27 states require NPs to have a masters degree in nursing.

Michigan Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Areas of s pecilization include:

Nurse Anesthetist

Nurse Midwife

Nurse Practitioner

Requirements include:

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Current RN license

Complete one fo the following

For Nurse Anesthetists, send Specialty Certification form to the American Association of Nurse

Anesthetists Coun cil on Certification or Cou ncil on Re certification o f Nurse Anesthetists for veri fication

of your current certification.

For Nurse Midwives, send Specialty Certification form to the American Midwifery Certification Board

(formerly ACNM Certification Council) for verification of your current certification.

For NPs, specialization from a national certification agency for the following

Adult Adul t Health

Family

Diabetes Management, Advanced

Acute Care

Adult Psychiatric and Mental H ealth N ursing

Family Psychiatric & Mental Health

Child & Adolescent Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing

Gerontological

Public/Community Health Nursing

Pediatric

Gerontological Nursing

Adult Psychiatric & Mental Health

Pediatric Nursing

Diabetes Management, Advanced

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner

Michigan Nurse Specialty Certification Requirements

Minnesota Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Minnesota registered nurse license

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National certification as a clinical nurse specialist, nurse anesthetist, nurse-midwife, or nurse practitioner

Minnesota Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Requirements

27 states require NPs to have a masters degree in nursing.

Mississippi Nurse Practitioner RequirementsGraduated from a nationally approved school of nursing with a masters degree or higher;

Taken and passed a national certification exam in the area of your practice;

Submitted an initial application with all appropriate documents approved prior to practicing;

Completed a 720 hours residency that was monitored by either a licensed physician or certified APRN and

evidence of this must be submitted to the Board of Nursing and accepted in order to begin unmonitored

practice and be eligible to apply for controlled substance privilege;

Application renewed every two (2) yea rs October - December of even numbered years.

Mississippi advanced practice RN

Missouri Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Missouri offers the following specializations for advanced practice nurses:

ACNP Acute Ca re Nurse Practitioner

ACCNS Adult Acute Critical Care C linical Nurse Spe cialist

AHCNS Adult Health Clinical Nurse Spe cialist ( formerly: Medica l/Surgical CNS)

ANP Adult N urse Practitione r

AP/MHCNS Adult Psych/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Sp ecialist

AP/MHNP Adult Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practition er

C-AP/MHCNS Child-Adolescent Psy/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist

FNP Family Nurse Practitioner

FP/MHCNS Family Psych/Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist

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FP/MHNP Family Psych/Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

GCNS Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist

GNP Gerontological Nurse Practitioner

M-CCNS Maternal-Child Clinical Nurse Specialist

NCCNS Neonatal Acute & Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

NNP Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

CRNA Nurse Anesthetist

CNM Certified Nurse Midwife

PCCNS Pediatric Acute & Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist

PCNS Pediatric Clinical Nurse Specialist

PNP Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

WHCNS Women's Health Clinical Nurse Specialist

WHNP Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Complete one of the following:

An adva nced n ursing program

Preceptor experience of 300 clock hours

3-credit hours of pharmacology

45 continuing education units in pharmacology

1000 Clock hours of clinical experience in advanced practice nursing field of specialty

National certification by one of these certifying bodies

Completed statement of controlled substance delegation form

Missouri Advanced Practice Nurse

Montana Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Montana recognizes the following advanced nursing specialties:

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Psych

Clinical Nurse Specialist - APRN

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Nurse Anesthetist

Nurse Midwife

Nurse Practitioner

The requirements are:

Current Montana RN license

Masters degree from an accredited nursing education program in the area of specilization

National certitification

American Nurses Cre dentialin g Ce nter (ANCC)

American Nurses Cre dentialin g Ce nter (ANCC)

American College of Nurse-Mid wives(ACNM)

American Academy of Nurse Practition ers

Councils on Certification and Recertification of Nurse Anesthetists

National Certification Council

Montana Board of Nursing

Nebraska Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Active RN l icense

A master's deg ree i n nursi ng wi th empha sis in the are a of specialty

National certification in the area of specialty

30 contact hours of pharmacotherapeutics

Nebraska Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Nurse Practitioner Requirements

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Nevada Nurse Practitioner Requirements

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Advanced practice n urse pro gram i n area of specia lty

National certification in area of specialty

Pathway to becoming a Nurse Practitioner in Nevada

New Hampshire Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Meet the general requirements of Nur 302.01;

Hold a current and unencumbered RN license issued by the board or a multi-state license issued by

another compact state;

Have either:

Earned a graduate degree in an accredited advanced registered nurse practitioner education

program; or

Graduated before July 1, 2004 from an ARNP education program accredited by a national accrediting

body that meets the requirements of Nur 600;

Be competent to practice as a result of graduation from an educational program that complies with (3)

above that has been recognized by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing in the specialty area of

practice;

Hold current certification from a national certifying body, recognized by the by National Council of State

Boards of Nursing, that specializes in the ARNP area of practice. Recognized bodies include:

American Academy of Nurse Practition ers

Adult Nu rse Practitioner

Family Nurse Practitioner

American Nurses Cre dentialin g Ce nter

Acute Care Nurse Pra ctitioner

Adult Nu rse Practitioner

Family Nurse Practitioner

Gerontological Nurse Practitioner

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

Adult Psychiatric and Mental H ealth N urse Practition er

Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

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Pediatric Nursing Certification Board

Pediatric Nurse Practitioner

National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties

Women's Health Nurse Practitioner

Neonatal Nurse Practitioner

ACNM Certificatio n Cou ncil

Certified Nurse Midwife

Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists

Have used advanced practice nursing knowledge, judgment, and skills for at least 400 hours within the 4

years immediately preceding the application; and

If the applicant graduated from an advanced nurse practitioner program 2 or more years prior to the date of

application, taken:

At least 30 ed ucational contact hou rs to satisfy the req uirements of RN continuing competence; a nd

An add itional 30 h ours, at least 5 of which shall be train ing in ph armacology appropri ate to the

specialty, within 2 years immediately prior to date of application.

New Hampshire Board of Nursing Rules

New Jersey Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Current RN license

Graduation from a master's-level program designed to educate and prepare nurse practitioners/clinical

nurse specialists.

Completion of a graduate level 3-credit course in Pharmacology

Successfully pass the highest level practice examination in the area of specialization approved by the

Board.

New Jersey Advanced Practice Nurse Certification

New Mexico Nurse Practitioner Requirements

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Hold a current, valid NM RN license and current compact license

Completion of a nurse practitioner education program. 1/3 didactic and 2/3 preceptorship with 24 contact

hours of pharmacology

National certification as a nurse practitioner

New Mexico Nurse Practitioner requirements

27 states require NPs to have a masters degree in nursing.

New York Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Three semester hours, or the equivalent, in pharmacotherapeutics

New York Nurse Practitioner Requirements

North Carolina Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Unrestricted RN license in North Carolina

Succesful completion of a nurse practitioner education program

National Certification as a nurse practitioner

Approval and practice parameters for nurse practitioners in North Carolina

North Dakota Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Possess a current license to practice as a registered nurse in North Dakota or provide a copy of current

RN licensure in another compact state (view the following website for information on compact states –

http://www.ncsbn.org/);

Submit evidence of completion of an advanced practice track within the nursing education program

accredited by a national accrediting body;

Submit evidence of current certification by a national nursing certifying body in the specialty appropriate to

educational preparation (copy of certification card or letter notifying passed examination);

Submit a completed notarized application and pay the fee of one hundred dollars; and

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Submit a scope of practice statement according to established board guidelines for review and approval

by the board of nursing.

North Dakota Advanced Practice Nursing Requirements

Ohio Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Be a registered nurse

passed the certification examination of one of the following:

For certified nurse-midwife- the American college of nurse-midwives or another national certifying

organization approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code to examine and

certify nurse-midwives;

For certified registered nurse anesthetist - the national council on certification of nurse anesthetists

of the American association of nurse anesthetists, the national council on recertification of nurse

anesthetists of the American association of nurse anesthetists, or another national certifying

organization approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code to examine and

certify registered nurse anesthetists;

For clinical nurse specialist - the American nurses credentialing center or another national certifying

organization approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code to examine and

certify clinical nurse specialists;

For certified nurse practitioner - the American nurses credentialing center, the national certification

corporation, the national board of pediatric nurse practitioners and associates, or another national

certifying organization approved by the board under section 4723.46 of the Revised Code to examine

and certify nurse practitioners.

holds a graduate degree with a major in a clinical area of nursing from an educational institution

accredited by a national or regional accrediting organization

Ohio requirements for advanced practice nurses

Oklahoma Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Hold a current Registered Nurse license in Oklahoma

Completed an advanced practice registered nursing education program

Be currently certified in an advanced practice specialty certification consistent with educational

preparation and by a national certifying body recognized by the Board of Nursing

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Oklahoma Nurse Practice Act

Oregon Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Current Registered Nurse license in Oregon.

Masters Degree in Nursing.

Completion of a Nurse Practitioner program specific to the specialty role/category.

Meet practice and continuing education requirements for renewal.

Oregon Nures Pracitioner licensing information

Pennsylvania Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Complete an accredited Nurse Practitioner program

Maintain certification as a nurse practitioner from a Board recognized national certification organization,

which requires the passing of a national certifying examination in the particular specialty in which the

applicant is seeking certification by the Board.

American Academy of Nurse Practition ers (AANP) - Family Nurse Practitioner o r Adult Nurse

Practitioner

American Association o f Critical Care Nurses (AACN) - Acute Care Nu rse Practitione r

American Nurses Cre dentialin g Ce nter (ANCC) - Acute Care Nu rse Practitione r, Adult Nurse

Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Gerontological Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner,

Family Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Adult Psychiatric and Mental Health Nurse

Practitioner,

National Certification Corporation (NCC) - Women’s Health Care Nurse Practitioner or Neonatal

Nurse Practitioner

Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation (ONCC) - Oncology Nurse Practitioner

Pediatric Nursing Certification Board (PNCB) - Pediatric Nurse Practitioner – Acute Care or Pediatric

Nurse Practitioner – Primary Care

Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing Licensure Information

27 states require NPs to have a masters degree in nursing.

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Rhode Island Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Be of good moral character

Hold a current Rhode Island license as a registered nurse

Complete an approved educational program resulting in a master's degree in nursing and/or an approvednurse practitioner course of study.

Pass a national examination and be certified by a national nursing body recognized by the Board

Rhode Island Nursing Regulations

South Carolina Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Hold an RN license in South Carolina

Successfully complete an advanced, organized formal CRNA education program at the master's level

accredited by the national accrediting organization of this specialty area and that is recognized by the

board;

Become certified by a board-approved national certifying organization;

South Carolina Nursing Regulations

South Dakota Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Currently licensed by the Board of Nursing as a registered nurse

Completed an approved program for the preparation of nurse practitioners or nurse midwives

Passed any examination, written or oral, or both, which the boards in their discretion may require.

South Dakota Nursing Rules and Regulations

Tennessee Nurse Practitioner Requirements

RN license in Tennessee

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National certification as a nurse practitioner in area of specialty

Master's degree or higher in area of specialization

Tennessee Department of Health Nursing Requirements

27 states require NPs to have a masters degree in nursing.

Texas Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Texas offers the following specialties for advanced practice registerd nurses:

nurse anesthetist;

nurse-midwife;

nurse practitioner in the following specialties:

Acute Care Adult

Acute Care Pediatric

Adult

Family

Gerontological

Neonatal

Pediatric

Psychiatric/Mental Health

Women’s Health

clinical nurse specialist in the following specialties:

Adult He alth/Medical-Surgi cal Nu rsing

Community Health Nursing

Critical Care Nursing

Gerontological Nursing

Pediatric Nursing

Psychiatric/ Mental Health Nursing

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These are the requirements for advanced practice registered nurses in Texas:

Current RN license in Texas

A post-basic advanced practice n ursing educationa l pro gram at or be yond the master’s leve l

National certification in the area of specialization

Texas State Board of Nursing Rules and Regulations

Utah Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Current Utah Registered Nurse license in good standing or be qualified for a Utah Registered Nurse

license

A master’s d egree in n ursing

National certifcaiton in the area of speciliaty

Hold a Utah Controlled Substance license and a DEA registration to administer, possess, or prescribe acontrolled substance in your practice of nursing in Utah

Utah advanced practice nurse licensure application

Vermont Nurse Practitioner Requirements

A masters de gree in n ursing

Successful completion of the following courses:

Advanced Pathophysiolog y

Advanced Assessment

Pharmacotherapeutics

National certification in the area of specilization

Vermont Advanced Practice RN

Virginia Nurse Practitioner Requirements

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Virginia RN license

Completion of a nurse practitioner education program

Certification in the area of specialization by a certifying body approved by the Board of Nursing

Virginia Nursing Laws and Regulations

Washington Nurse Practitioner RequirementsHold a registered nurse license in the state of Washington that is not subject to sanctions or restrictions by

the commission

Have graduated from an advanced nursing education program within the past year

Hold certification from a commission approved certification program as ident

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (ARNPs) in Washington State: Frequently Asked Questions

Washington Advanced Practice Nurse Requirements

West Virginia Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Hold an active, unencumbered license to practice nursing in West Virginia

Current national certification in the area of specialty from a certifying body approved by the Board of

Nursing

A master's deg ree i n nursi ng

Wyoming Nurse Practitioner Requirements

Advanced practice re gistered nurses i nclude but are not li mited to, ce rtified reg istered n urse a nesthetist

(CRNA), certified nurse-midwife (CNM), clinical nurse specialist (CNS), or certified nurse practitioner

(CNP).

Submit a complete application and fees for initial recognition as an advanced practice registered nurse to

the board

Submit a complete application and fees for initial recognition as an advanced practice registered nurse to

the board

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Provide primary source documentation verifying national certification in the advanced practice registered

nurse role and at least one population focus area of practice for which they are educationally prepared

The professional certification program should be nationally accredited by the American Board of

Nursing Specialties (ABNS) or the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA).

Comply with the standards of nursing practice, the rules and regulations, and the Wyoming Nurse Practice

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