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StatebyStateNursePractitionerRequirements
Nursepractitionerrequirementsvaryfromstatetostate.Nursepractitioners(NP)arealsoknownas
advancedpracticeregisterednurses(A.P.R.N.).Eachstatehasitsownrequirementsforlicensing
nursepractitioners.Thisdocumentisastatebystateguidetotherequirementsnecessarytobecome
anursepractitioner.Thegeneralrequirementsforanursepractitionerlicenseareasfollows:

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AllstatesrequireanRNlicense
AllstatesrequiresomeformofadvancedtrainingbeyondundergraduateRNtraining

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27statesrequireamastersdegreeinnursing
35statesrequirenationalcertification

Ifyou'reinterestedinbecominganurse,eachstatehasit'sownrequirementsforgettingyourRN
license.
IfyoualreadyhaveyourRNlicense,belowyouwillfindeachstate'srequirementsforNPlicensing.
Simplyclickonthestateyou'reinterestedin,orscrolldowntoseethelistofrequirementsbystate.

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

M.S.inNursing:AcuteCareNursePractitioner
withanEmphasisinAdultGerontology

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Georgia

Hawaii

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Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

NewHampshire

NewJersey

NewMexico

NewYork

NorthCarolina

NorthDakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

RhodeIsland

SouthCarolina

SouthDakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

WestVirginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

AlabamaNursePractitionerRequirements
TheAlabamaBoardofNursinggrantsapprovalforAdvancedPracticeNursinginfourcategories:
CertifiedNurseMidwife
CertifiedRegisteredNurseAnesthetist
CertifiedRegisteredNursePractitioner
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ClinicalNurseSpecialist

RequirementsforCertifiedNurseMidwivesinclude:
ActiveRN
Mastersdegreeinnursing
Completionofprogramofstudyandclinicalexperienceforqualificationasanursemidwife

RequirementsforCertifiedRegisteredNurseAnesthetistinclude:
ActiveRN
Mastersdegreeinnursingorpostmastercertificate
Completionofprogramofstudyandclinicalexperienceforqualificationasanurseanesthetist

RequirementsforClinicalNurseSpecialistsinclude:
ActiveRNlicense
Mastersdegreeinnursingorpostmasterscertificateinnursing
NationalCertification

CompleteAlabamanursepractitionerrequirementscanbefoundattheAlabamaBoardofNursing
Website.

27statesrequireNPstohaveamastersdegreeinnursing.

AlaskaNursePractitionerRequirements
CurrentAlaskaRNlicense
CompleteaformaleducationalprogramwhichpreparesanRNforanexpandedroleinhealthcare
deliveryandleadstoadegree
NationalCertification

Informationonadvancednursepractitionerorcertifiednursepractitionerrequirementscanbefoundon
theAlaskaBoardofNursingwebsite.

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ArizonaNursePractitionerRequirements
TheArizonaBoardofNursinggrantsapprovalforAdvancedPracticeNursinginthreecategories:
NursePractitioners
ClinicalNurseSpecialists
CertifiedRegisteredNurseAnesthetists

Requirementsinclude:
RNlicense
MastersdegreeinnursingCompletionofanursepractitionereducationprogramapprovedorrecognized
bytheboardandeducationalrequirementsprescribedbytheboardbyrule
NationalCertification

CompleterequirementsforArizonanursepractitionerscanbefoundontheArizonaNursingBoard
website.

ArkansasNursePractitionerRequirements
AdvancedNursePractitioner(ANP)
Successfulcompletionofagraduatelevelorganizedprogramofnursingeducationthatpreparesnurses
fortheadvancedpracticeroleofadvancednursepractitionerand
Currentcertificationasanursepractitionerbyanationallyrecognizedcertifyingbodywhichmeetsthe
requirementsofSectionVIIofthisChapter.

CertifiedRegisteredNurseAnesthetist(CRNA)
Satisfactorycompletion,beyondgenericnursingpreparation,ofaformalgraduateleveleducational
programthatmeetsthestandardsoftheCouncilonAccreditationofNurseAnesthesiaEducational
Programsoranothernationallyrecognizedaccreditingbodythathasasitsobjectivepreparationofnurses
toperformasnurseanesthetistsand
CurrentcertificationfromtheCouncilonCertificationofNurseAnesthetists,CouncilonRecertificationof
NurseAnesthetists,oranothernationallyrecognizedcertifyingbodywhichmeetstherequirementsof
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SectionVIIofthisChapter.

CertifiedNurseMidwife(CNM)
Successfulcompletionofagraduatelevelprogramofnursingeducationthatpreparesnursesforthe
advancedpracticeroleofnursemidwife
CurrentcertificationasanursemidwifefromtheAmericanCollegeofNurseMidwives,oranother
nationallyrecognizedcertifyingbodywhichmeetstherequirementsofSectionVIIofthisChapterand
Writtenagreementwithaconsultingphysicianifprovidingintrapartumcare.

ClinicalNurseSpecialist(CNS)
Master'sdegreeevidencingsuccessfulcompletionofagraduateprograminnursing,whichshallinclude
supervisedclinicalpracticeandclassroominstructioninanursingclinicalpracticespecialtyand
Currentcertificationinaspecialtyroleasaclinicalnursespecialistfromanationallyrecognizedcertifying
bodywhichmeetstherequirementsofSectionVIIofthisChapter.

ARKANSASSTATEBOARDOFNURSINGRULESANDREGULATIONS

27statesrequireNPstohaveamastersdegreeinnursing.

CaliforniaNursePractitionerRequirements
RNlicense
Specializationasadultnursepractitioner,pediatricnursepractitioner,obstetricalgynecologicalnurse
practitioner,andfamilynursepractitioner
mastersdegreeinnursing,amastersdegreeinaclinicalfieldrelatedtonursing,oragraduatedegreein
nursing
satisfactorilycompletedanursepractitionerprogramapprovedbytheboard

CaliforniaNursePractitionerPractice

ColoradoNursePractitionerRequirements
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Rnlicense
Graduatedegreeinareaofspecialization
Successfulcompletionofanationallyaccreditededucationprogramforpreparationasanadvanced
practicenurseorapassingscoreonacertificationexaminationofanationallyrecognizedaccrediting
agency
Nationalcertificationfromanationallyrecognizedaccreditingagency

TheColoradoNursePracticeActliststherequirementsfornursepractitionersaswellasadditional
information.

ConnecticutNursePractitionerRequirements
HoldacurrentConnecticutregisterednurselicense
Holdandmaintaincurrentcertificationasanursepractitioner,clinicalnursespecialist,ornurseanesthetist
fromoneofthefollowingnationalorganizations:
TheAmericanNurses'Association
TheNationalCertificationCorporationfortheObstetric,GynecologicandNeonatalNursingSpecialties
TheNationalCertificationBoardofPediatricNursePractitionersandNurses
TheAmericanAssociationofNurseAnesthetists
TheAmericanAcademyofNursePractitioners
TheOncologyNursingCertificationCorporationor
TheAmericanAssociationofCriticalCareNursesCCNScertification
Thirty(30)hoursofeducationinpharmacologyforadvancednursingpractice
amastersdegreeinnursingorinarelatedfieldrecognizedforcertificationasanursepractitioner,a
clinicalnursespecialistoranurseanesthetist

ConnecticutNursePractitionerRequirements

27statesrequireNPstohaveamastersdegreeinnursing.

DelawareNursePractitionerRequirements
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Master'sdegree,or
Postbasicprogramcertificateinaclinicalnursingspecialtywithnursingcertificationfromanational
certificationbodyrecognizedbytheBoard,ifcertificationisavailable.
NationalCertification,including:
Practiceinthespecialtyforwhichyouareapplyingofeither600hoursoverthepasttwoyearsor
1500hoursoverthepastfiveyears,or
Graduationfromthespecialtyprogramwithinthepasttwoyears.

DelawareAdvancedPracticeNurseRequirements

FloridaNursePractitionerRequirements
CurrentunencumberedlicensetopracticeprofessionalnursinginFlorida
Nationaladvancedpracticecertificationfromanapprovednursingspecialtyboard.Theseinclude:
CouncilonCertificationofNurseAnesthetists,orCouncilonRecertificationofNurseAnesthetists,or
theirpredecessors.
AmericanCollegeofNurseMidwives.
AmericanNursesAssociation(AmericanNursesCredentialingCenter)NursePractitionerlevel
examinationsonly.
NationalCertificationCorporationforOB/GYN,NeonatalNursingSpecialties(nursepractitionerlevel
examinationonly).
NationalBoardofPediatricNursePractitionersandAssociates(PediatricNurse
Associate/Practitionerlevelexaminationsonly).
Completionofaformalnursingspecialtyprogrampriortoeligibilityofexamination
Writtenexaminationpriortocertification

FloridaRulesoftheBoardofNursing

GeorgiaNursePractitionerRequirements
RNlicense
Amaster'sdegreeorothergraduatedegreefromanapprovednursingeducationprogram
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Nationalboardcertificationinareaofspecialty

GeorgiaRegisteredProfessionalNurseActoutlinesthespecificrequirementsforGeorgianursesand
nursepractitioners.

27statesrequireNPstohaveamastersdegreeinnursing.

HawaiiNursePractitionerRequirements
Acurrent,unencumberedlicenseasaregisterednurseinthisstate
Anunencumberedlicenseasaregisterednurseinallotherstatesinwhichthenursehasacurrentand
activelicense
Anunencumberedrecognitionasanadvancedpracticeregisterednurseorsimilardesignationinallother
statesinwhichthenursehasacurrentandactiverecognitionasanadvancedpracticeregisterednurse
Completedanaccreditedgraduateleveleducationprogramleadingtoamaster'sdegreeasacertified
registerednurseanesthetist,anursemidwife,aclinicalnursespecialist,oranursepractitioner
Acurrent,unencumberedcertificationofhavingpassedanationalcertificationexaminationthatmeasures
roleandpopulationfocusedcompetenciesandisrecognizedbytheboard
Maintainedcontinuedcompetenciesthroughrecertificationinroleandpopulationfocusedcompetencies
throughanationalcertificationprogramrecognizedbytheboard
Acquiredadvancedclinicalknowledgeandskillspreparingthenursetoprovidedirectcaretopatients
throughasignificanteducationalandpracticalconcentrationonthedirectcareofpatients
Demonstratedagreaterbreadthofknowledge,agreatersynthesisofdata,greatercomplexityofskillsand
interventions,andgreaterroleautonomythandemonstratedbyaregisterednurse
Beeneducationallypreparedtoassumeresponsibilityandaccountabilityforhealthpromotionand
maintenanceandtoassess,diagnose,andmanagepatientproblemsthroughtheuseandprescriptionof
pharmacologicandnonpharmacologicinterventions
Acquiredclinicalexperienceofsufficientdepthandbreadthtoreflecttheintendedlicenseand
Paidtheappropriatefees.

CompleteHawaiiNursingRequirementscanbefoundontheHawaiigovernementwebsiteandlist
advancedpracticenurserequirements.

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IdahoNursePractitionerRequirements
CurrentRNLicense
Completionofaboardapprovedadvancedpracticeprofessionalnursingeducationprogram
NationalCertification
Passqualifyingexamination

IdahoAdvacnedPracticeProfesionalNursingRequirements

IllinoisNursePractitionerRequirements
holdsacurrentlicensetopracticeasaregisterednurseinIllinois
Currentnationalcertificationas:
anursemidwife
clinicalnursespecialist
nursepractitioner
certifiedregisterednurseanesthetist
Paidtherequiredfees
Completionofapostbasicadvancedpracticeformaleducationprogramintheareaofnursingspecialty.

IllinoisLicensureRequirementsforAPNs

IowaNursePractitionerRequirements
SpecialtyareasofnursingpracticefortheARNPinIowainclude:
certifiedclinicalnursespecialist
certifiednursemidwife
certifiednursepractitioner
certifiedregisterednurseanesthetist

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RequirementsforNPstatusinclude:
Currentlicensureasaregisterednurse
Master'sdegreeorformaladvancedpracticeeducationprogram
Nationalcertificationasanadvancedpracticenurse
RegistrationwiththeIowaStateBoardofNursing
RegistrationwiththeFederalDrugEnforcementAdministrationandtheboardofpharmacyexaminers

IowaAdvancedNursingRequirements

27statesrequireNPstohaveamastersdegreeinnursing.

KansasNursePractitionerRequirements
Thefourareasofadvancedpracticenurseinclude:
Clinicalnursespecialist
Nurseanesthetist
Nursemidwife
Nursepractitioner

RequirementsforanNPlicenseinclude:
Meetoneofthefollowingcriteria
Completeaformal,postbasicnursingeducationprogramlocatedorofferedinKansasthathasbeen
approvedbytheboardandpreparesthenursetofunctionintheadvancedroleforwhichapplication
ismade
Completeaformal,postbasicnursingeducationprogramthatisnotlocatedorofferedinKansasbut
isdeterminedbytheboardtomeetthestandardsforprogramapprovalestablishedbyK.A.R.6017
101through6017108
Havecompletedaformal,postbasicnursingeducationprogramthatmaybenolongerinexistence
butisdeterminedbytheboardtomeetstandardsatleastasstringentasthoserequiredforprogram
approvalbytheboardatthetimeofgraduation
Holdacurrentcertificateofauthoritytopracticeasanadvancedregisterednursepractitionerinthe
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categoryforwhichapplicationismadeandthatmeetsthefollowingcriteria:
Wasissuedbyanotherboardofnursing
Requiredcompletionofaprogrammeetingstandardsequaltoorgreaterthanthoseestablished
byK.A.R.6017101through6017108or
Completeaformaleducationalprogramofpostbasicstudyandclinicalexperiencethatcanbe
demonstratedbytheapplicanttohavesufficientlypreparedtheapplicantforpracticeinthecategory
ofadvancedpracticeforwhichapplicationismade.Theapplicantshallshowthatthecurriculumof
theprogramisconsistentwithpublichealthandsafetypolicyandthatitpreparedindividualsto
performactsgenerallyrecognizedbythenursingprofessionascapableofbeingperformedby
personswithpostbasiceducationinnursing.
1,000hoursofadvancednursingpracticeduringthefiveyearsprecedingthedateofapplication
Master'sdegreeorahigherdegreeinnursingorareaofspecilization
Threecollegehoursinadvancedpathophysiology

KansasNursePractitionerRequirements

KentuckyNursePractitionerRequirements
TheKentuckyBoardofNursingrecognizesthefollowingareasofAPRNNP:
AcuteCare
Adult
AdultPsychMentalHealth
Child/AdolescentPsychMentalHealth
Family
FamilyPsychMentalHealth
Gerontological
Medical/Surgery
Neonatal
Pediatric
Women'sHealth
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Requirementsinclude:
CurrentRNlicense
NationalCertificationinareaofspecialization
Completionoftrainingprogramandclinicalstudyinareaofspecialization

AmastersdegreeisnotrequiredforNPsinKentucky.KentuckyAdvancedPracticeRegisteredNurse
Licensure

27statesrequireNPstohaveamastersdegreeinnursing.

LouisianaNursePractitionerRequirements
Areasofadvancedpracticenursesinclude:
Certifiednursemidwifeor"CNM"whoisanadvancedpracticeregisterednurseeducatedinthe
disciplinesofnursingandmidwiferyandcertifiedaccordingtoanationallyrecognizedcertifyingbody,
suchastheAmericanCollegeofNurseMidwivesCertificationCouncil,asapprovedbytheboardandwho
isauthorizedtomanagethenursemidwiferycareofnewbornsandwomenintheantepartum,intrapartum,
postpartum,and/orgynecologicalperiods.
Certifiedregisterednurseanesthetistor"CRNA"whoisanadvancedpracticeregisterednurse
educatedinthefieldofnurseanesthesiaandcertifiedaccordingtotherequirementsofanationally
recognizedcertifyingbodysuchastheCouncilonCertificationofNurseAnesthetistsortheCouncilon
RecertificationofNurseAnesthetists,asapprovedbytheboardandwhoisauthorizedtoselectand
administeranestheticsorancillaryservicestopatientsundertheircare.
Clinicalnursespecialistor"CNS"whoisanadvancedpracticeregisterednurseeducatedina
recognizednursingspecialtyareawhoiscertifiedaccordingtotherequirementsofanationally
recognizedcertifyingbodysuchastheAmericanNursesAssociation'sAmericanNursesCredentialing
Center,asapprovedbytheboardandwhoisauthorizedtoprovidedirectnursingcaretoaselect
populationinarecognizednursingspecialtyarea,andplans,guides,anddirectscaregivenbyother
nursingpersonnel.
Nursepractitioneror"NP"whoisanadvancedpracticeregisterednurseeducatedinaspecifiedareaof
careandcertifiedaccordingtotherequirementsofanationallyrecognizedaccreditingagencysuchas:
theAmericanNursesAssociation'sAmericanNursesCredentialingCenter
NationalCertificationCorporationfortheObstetric,GynecologicandNeonatalNursingSpecialties
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theNationalCertificationBoardofPediatricNursePractitionersandNurses,or
orasapprovedbytheboardandwhoisauthorizedtoprovideprimary,acute,orchroniccareasan
advancednursepractitioneractingwithinhisscopeofpracticetoindividuals,families,andothergroupsin
avarietyofsettingsincluding,butnotlimitedto,homes,institutions,offices,industry,schools,andother
communityagencies.

RequirementsforanNPlicenseinLouisianainclude:
RNlicense
Master'sdegree
NationalCertificaiton

LouisianaNursePracticeAct

MaineNursePractitionerRequirements
Verificationofbasicnursinglicense
Nationalcertificationinareaofspecialty
Completionofadvancedpracticenursingprogram

MaineAPRNrequirements

MarylandNursePractitionerRequirements
Areasofspeciliationinclude:
NursePractitioners
NurseMidwives
NurseAnesthetists
Nursepsychotherapist
MarylandRNlicenseorcompactlicense
Currentnationalcertificationinareaofspecilization
Completionofanursepractitionerprogram
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Programmustincludecourseworkin:
Advancedpharmacology
Advancedpathophysicology
Advancedphysicalassessment

AdvancedPracticeRegisteredNursing

MassachusettsNursePractitionerRequirements
Graduationfromaformaleducationprogramwhichpreparesthenursetopracticeinanadvancedrole
Educationprogrammustinclude:
Advancedphyscialassessment
Advancedpathophysiology
Advancedpharmacology
Current,unencumberedMARNlicense
Nationalcertificationintheareaofspecialization

MassachusettsNursePracticeAct
MassachusettsAdvancePracticeRegisteredNursing

27statesrequireNPstohaveamastersdegreeinnursing.

MichiganNursePractitionerRequirements
Areasofspecilizationinclude:
NurseAnesthetist
NurseMidwife
NursePractitioner

Requirementsinclude:

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CurrentRNlicense
Completeonefothefollowing
ForNurseAnesthetists,sendSpecialtyCertificationformtotheAmericanAssociationofNurse
AnesthetistsCouncilonCertificationorCouncilonRecertificationofNurseAnesthetistsforverification
ofyourcurrentcertification.
ForNurseMidwives,sendSpecialtyCertificationformtotheAmericanMidwiferyCertificationBoard
(formerlyACNMCertificationCouncil)forverificationofyourcurrentcertification.
ForNPs,specializationfromanationalcertificationagencyforthefollowing
AdultAdultHealth
Family
DiabetesManagement,Advanced
AcuteCare
AdultPsychiatricandMentalHealthNursing
FamilyPsychiatric&MentalHealth
Child&AdolescentPsychiatricandMentalHealthNursing
Gerontological
Public/CommunityHealthNursing
Pediatric
GerontologicalNursing
AdultPsychiatric&MentalHealth
PediatricNursing
DiabetesManagement,Advanced
NeonatalNursePractitioner
WomensHealthCareNursePractitioner

MichiganNurseSpecialtyCertificationRequirements

MinnesotaNursePractitionerRequirements
Minnesotaregisterednurselicense
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Nationalcertificationasaclinicalnursespecialist,nurseanesthetist,nursemidwife,ornursepractitioner

MinnesotaAdvancedPracticeRegisteredNurseRequirements

27statesrequireNPstohaveamastersdegreeinnursing.

MississippiNursePractitionerRequirements
Graduatedfromanationallyapprovedschoolofnursingwithamastersdegreeorhigher
Takenandpassedanationalcertificationexamintheareaofyourpractice
Submittedaninitialapplicationwithallappropriatedocumentsapprovedpriortopracticing
Completeda720hoursresidencythatwasmonitoredbyeitheralicensedphysicianorcertifiedAPRNand
evidenceofthismustbesubmittedtotheBoardofNursingandacceptedinordertobeginunmonitored
practiceandbeeligibletoapplyforcontrolledsubstanceprivilege
Applicationrenewedeverytwo(2)yearsOctoberDecemberofevennumberedyears.

MississippiadvancedpracticeRN

MissouriNursePractitionerRequirements
Missourioffersthefollowingspecializationsforadvancedpracticenurses:
ACNPAcuteCareNursePractitioner
ACCNSAdultAcuteCriticalCareClinicalNurseSpecialist
AHCNSAdultHealthClinicalNurseSpecialist(formerly:Medical/SurgicalCNS)
ANPAdultNursePractitioner
AP/MHCNSAdultPsych/MentalHealthClinicalNurseSpecialist
AP/MHNPAdultPsych/MentalHealthNursePractitioner
CAP/MHCNSChildAdolescentPsy/MentalHealthClinicalNurseSpecialist
FNPFamilyNursePractitioner
FP/MHCNSFamilyPsych/MentalHealthClinicalNurseSpecialist
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FP/MHNPFamilyPsych/MentalHealthNursePractitioner
GCNSGerontologicalClinicalNurseSpecialist
GNPGerontologicalNursePractitioner
MCCNSMaternalChildClinicalNurseSpecialist
NCCNSNeonatalAcute&CriticalCareClinicalNurseSpecialist
NNPNeonatalNursePractitioner
CRNANurseAnesthetist
CNMCertifiedNurseMidwife
PCCNSPediatricAcute&CriticalCareClinicalNurseSpecialist
PCNSPediatricClinicalNurseSpecialist
PNPPediatricNursePractitioner
WHCNSWomen'sHealthClinicalNurseSpecialist
WHNPWomen'sHealthNursePractitioner
Completeoneofthefollowing:
Anadvancednursingprogram
Preceptorexperienceof300clockhours
3credithoursofpharmacology
45continuingeducationunitsinpharmacology
1000Clockhoursofclinicalexperienceinadvancedpracticenursingfieldofspecialty
Nationalcertificationbyoneofthesecertifyingbodies
Completedstatementofcontrolledsubstancedelegationform

MissouriAdvancedPracticeNurse

MontanaNursePractitionerRequirements
Montanarecognizesthefollowingadvancednursingspecialties:
ClinicalNurseSpecialistPsych
ClinicalNurseSpecialistAPRN
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StatebyStateNursePractitionerRequirements

NurseAnesthetist
NurseMidwife
NursePractitioner

Therequirementsare:
CurrentMontanaRNlicense
Mastersdegreefromanaccreditednursingeducationprogramintheareaofspecilization
Nationalcertitification
AmericanNursesCredentialingCenter(ANCC)

AmericanNursesCredentialingCenter(ANCC)
AmericanCollegeofNurseMidwives(ACNM)
AmericanAcademyofNursePractitioners
CouncilsonCertificationandRecertificationofNurseAnesthetists
NationalCertificationCouncil

MontanaBoardofNursing

NebraskaNursePractitionerRequirements
ActiveRNlicense
Amaster'sdegreeinnursingwithemphasisintheareaofspecialty
Nationalcertificationintheareaofspecialty
30contacthoursofpharmacotherapeutics

NebraskaAdvancedPracticeRegisteredNurseNursePractitionerRequirements

27statesrequireNPstohaveamastersdegreeinnursing.

NevadaNursePractitionerRequirements
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StatebyStateNursePractitionerRequirements

Advancedpracticenurseprograminareaofspecialty
Nationalcertificationinareaofspecialty

PathwaytobecomingaNursePractitionerinNevada

NewHampshireNursePractitionerRequirements
MeetthegeneralrequirementsofNur302.01
HoldacurrentandunencumberedRNlicenseissuedbytheboardoramultistatelicenseissuedby
anothercompactstate
Haveeither:
Earnedagraduatedegreeinanaccreditedadvancedregisterednursepractitionereducation
programor
GraduatedbeforeJuly1,2004fromanARNPeducationprogramaccreditedbyanationalaccrediting
bodythatmeetstherequirementsofNur600
Becompetenttopracticeasaresultofgraduationfromaneducationalprogramthatcomplieswith(3)
abovethathasbeenrecognizedbytheNationalCouncilofStateBoardsofNursinginthespecialtyareaof
practice
Holdcurrentcertificationfromanationalcertifyingbody,recognizedbythebyNationalCouncilofState
BoardsofNursing,thatspecializesintheARNPareaofpractice.Recognizedbodiesinclude:
AmericanAcademyofNursePractitioners
AdultNursePractitioner
FamilyNursePractitioner
AmericanNursesCredentialingCenter
AcuteCareNursePractitioner
AdultNursePractitioner
FamilyNursePractitioner
GerontologicalNursePractitioner
PediatricNursePractitioner
AdultPsychiatricandMentalHealthNursePractitioner
FamilyPsychiatricandMentalHealthNursePractitioner

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StatebyStateNursePractitionerRequirements

PediatricNursingCertificationBoard
PediatricNursePractitioner
NationalCertificationCorporationfortheObstetric,GynecologicandNeonatalNursingSpecialties
Women'sHealthNursePractitioner
NeonatalNursePractitioner
ACNMCertificationCouncil
CertifiedNurseMidwife
CouncilonCertificationofNurseAnesthetists
CertifiedRegisteredNurseAnesthetists
Haveusedadvancedpracticenursingknowledge,judgment,andskillsforatleast400hourswithinthe4
yearsimmediatelyprecedingtheapplicationand
Iftheapplicantgraduatedfromanadvancednursepractitionerprogram2ormoreyearspriortothedateof
application,taken:
Atleast30educationalcontacthourstosatisfytherequirementsofRNcontinuingcompetenceand
Anadditional30hours,atleast5ofwhichshallbetraininginpharmacologyappropriatetothe
specialty,within2yearsimmediatelypriortodateofapplication.

NewHampshireBoardofNursingRules

NewJerseyNursePractitionerRequirements
CurrentRNlicense
Graduationfromamaster'slevelprogramdesignedtoeducateandpreparenursepractitioners/clinical
nursespecialists.
Completionofagraduatelevel3creditcourseinPharmacology
Successfullypassthehighestlevelpracticeexaminationintheareaofspecializationapprovedbythe
Board.

NewJerseyAdvancedPracticeNurseCertification

NewMexicoNursePractitionerRequirements
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StatebyStateNursePractitionerRequirements

Holdacurrent,validNMRNlicenseandcurrentcompactlicense
Completionofanursepractitionereducationprogram.1/3didacticand2/3preceptorshipwith24contact
hoursofpharmacology
Nationalcertificationasanursepractitioner

NewMexicoNursePractitionerrequirements

27statesrequireNPstohaveamastersdegreeinnursing.

NewYorkNursePractitionerRequirements
Threesemesterhours,ortheequivalent,inpharmacotherapeutics

NewYorkNursePractitionerRequirements

NorthCarolinaNursePractitionerRequirements
UnrestrictedRNlicenseinNorthCarolina
Succesfulcompletionofanursepractitionereducationprogram
NationalCertificationasanursepractitioner

ApprovalandpracticeparametersfornursepractitionersinNorthCarolina

NorthDakotaNursePractitionerRequirements
PossessacurrentlicensetopracticeasaregisterednurseinNorthDakotaorprovideacopyofcurrent
RNlicensureinanothercompactstate(viewthefollowingwebsiteforinformationoncompactstates
http://www.ncsbn.org/)
Submitevidenceofcompletionofanadvancedpracticetrackwithinthenursingeducationprogram
accreditedbyanationalaccreditingbody
Submitevidenceofcurrentcertificationbyanationalnursingcertifyingbodyinthespecialtyappropriateto
educationalpreparation(copyofcertificationcardorletternotifyingpassedexamination)
Submitacompletednotarizedapplicationandpaythefeeofonehundreddollarsand
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Submitascopeofpracticestatementaccordingtoestablishedboardguidelinesforreviewandapproval
bytheboardofnursing.

NorthDakotaAdvancedPracticeNursingRequirements

OhioNursePractitionerRequirements
Bearegisterednurse
passedthecertificationexaminationofoneofthefollowing:
ForcertifiednursemidwifetheAmericancollegeofnursemidwivesoranothernationalcertifying
organizationapprovedbytheboardundersection4723.46oftheRevisedCodetoexamineand
certifynursemidwives
Forcertifiedregisterednurseanesthetistthenationalcounciloncertificationofnurseanesthetists
oftheAmericanassociationofnurseanesthetists,thenationalcouncilonrecertificationofnurse
anesthetistsoftheAmericanassociationofnurseanesthetists,oranothernationalcertifying
organizationapprovedbytheboardundersection4723.46oftheRevisedCodetoexamineand
certifyregisterednurseanesthetists
ForclinicalnursespecialisttheAmericannursescredentialingcenteroranothernationalcertifying
organizationapprovedbytheboardundersection4723.46oftheRevisedCodetoexamineand
certifyclinicalnursespecialists
ForcertifiednursepractitionertheAmericannursescredentialingcenter,thenationalcertification
corporation,thenationalboardofpediatricnursepractitionersandassociates,oranothernational
certifyingorganizationapprovedbytheboardundersection4723.46oftheRevisedCodetoexamine
andcertifynursepractitioners.
holdsagraduatedegreewithamajorinaclinicalareaofnursingfromaneducationalinstitution
accreditedbyanationalorregionalaccreditingorganization

Ohiorequirementsforadvancedpracticenurses

OklahomaNursePractitionerRequirements
HoldacurrentRegisteredNurselicenseinOklahoma
Completedanadvancedpracticeregisterednursingeducationprogram
Becurrentlycertifiedinanadvancedpracticespecialtycertificationconsistentwitheducational
preparationandbyanationalcertifyingbodyrecognizedbytheBoardofNursing
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OklahomaNursePracticeAct

OregonNursePractitionerRequirements
CurrentRegisteredNurselicenseinOregon.
MastersDegreeinNursing.
CompletionofaNursePractitionerprogramspecifictothespecialtyrole/category.
Meetpracticeandcontinuingeducationrequirementsforrenewal.

OregonNuresPracitionerlicensinginformation

PennsylvaniaNursePractitionerRequirements
CompleteanaccreditedNursePractitionerprogram
MaintaincertificationasanursepractitionerfromaBoardrecognizednationalcertificationorganization,
whichrequiresthepassingofanationalcertifyingexaminationintheparticularspecialtyinwhichthe
applicantisseekingcertificationbytheBoard.
AmericanAcademyofNursePractitioners(AANP)FamilyNursePractitionerorAdultNurse
Practitioner
AmericanAssociationofCriticalCareNurses(AACN)AcuteCareNursePractitioner
AmericanNursesCredentialingCenter(ANCC)AcuteCareNursePractitioner,AdultNurse
Practitioner,FamilyNursePractitioner,GerontologicalNursePractitioner,PediatricNursePractitioner,
FamilyPsychiatricandMentalHealthNursePractitioner,AdultPsychiatricandMentalHealthNurse
Practitioner,
NationalCertificationCorporation(NCC)WomensHealthCareNursePractitionerorNeonatal
NursePractitioner
OncologyNursingCertificationCorporation(ONCC)OncologyNursePractitioner
PediatricNursingCertificationBoard(PNCB)PediatricNursePractitionerAcuteCareorPediatric
NursePractitionerPrimaryCare

PennsylvaniaStateBoardofNursingLicensureInformation

27statesrequireNPstohaveamastersdegreeinnursing.
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RhodeIslandNursePractitionerRequirements
Beofgoodmoralcharacter
HoldacurrentRhodeIslandlicenseasaregisterednurse
Completeanapprovededucationalprogramresultinginamaster'sdegreeinnursingand/oranapproved
nursepractitionercourseofstudy.
PassanationalexaminationandbecertifiedbyanationalnursingbodyrecognizedbytheBoard

RhodeIslandNursingRegulations

SouthCarolinaNursePractitionerRequirements
HoldanRNlicenseinSouthCarolina
Successfullycompleteanadvanced,organizedformalCRNAeducationprogramatthemaster'slevel
accreditedbythenationalaccreditingorganizationofthisspecialtyareaandthatisrecognizedbythe
board
Becomecertifiedbyaboardapprovednationalcertifyingorganization

SouthCarolinaNursingRegulations

SouthDakotaNursePractitionerRequirements
CurrentlylicensedbytheBoardofNursingasaregisterednurse
Completedanapprovedprogramforthepreparationofnursepractitionersornursemidwives
Passedanyexamination,writtenororal,orboth,whichtheboardsintheirdiscretionmayrequire.

SouthDakotaNursingRulesandRegulations

TennesseeNursePractitionerRequirements
RNlicenseinTennessee
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StatebyStateNursePractitionerRequirements

Nationalcertificationasanursepractitionerinareaofspecialty
Master'sdegreeorhigherinareaofspecialization

TennesseeDepartmentofHealthNursingRequirements

27statesrequireNPstohaveamastersdegreeinnursing.

TexasNursePractitionerRequirements
Texasoffersthefollowingspecialtiesforadvancedpracticeregisterdnurses:
nurseanesthetist
nursemidwife
nursepractitionerinthefollowingspecialties:
AcuteCareAdult
AcuteCarePediatric
Adult
Family
Gerontological
Neonatal
Pediatric
Psychiatric/MentalHealth
WomensHealth
clinicalnursespecialistinthefollowingspecialties:
AdultHealth/MedicalSurgicalNursing
CommunityHealthNursing
CriticalCareNursing
GerontologicalNursing
PediatricNursing
Psychiatric/MentalHealthNursing
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StatebyStateNursePractitionerRequirements

ThesearetherequirementsforadvancedpracticeregisterednursesinTexas:
CurrentRNlicenseinTexas
Apostbasicadvancedpracticenursingeducationalprogramatorbeyondthemasterslevel
Nationalcertificationintheareaofspecialization

TexasStateBoardofNursingRulesandRegulations

UtahNursePractitionerRequirements
CurrentUtahRegisteredNurselicenseingoodstandingorbequalifiedforaUtahRegisteredNurse
license
Amastersdegreeinnursing
Nationalcertifcaitonintheareaofspeciliaty
HoldaUtahControlledSubstancelicenseandaDEAregistrationtoadminister,possess,orprescribea
controlledsubstanceinyourpracticeofnursinginUtah

Utahadvancedpracticenurselicensureapplication

VermontNursePractitionerRequirements
Amastersdegreeinnursing
Successfulcompletionofthefollowingcourses:
AdvancedPathophysiology
AdvancedAssessment
Pharmacotherapeutics
Nationalcertificationintheareaofspecilization

VermontAdvancedPracticeRN

VirginiaNursePractitionerRequirements
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VirginiaRNlicense
Completionofanursepractitionereducationprogram
CertificationintheareaofspecializationbyacertifyingbodyapprovedbytheBoardofNursing

VirginiaNursingLawsandRegulations

WashingtonNursePractitionerRequirements
HoldaregisterednurselicenseinthestateofWashingtonthatisnotsubjecttosanctionsorrestrictionsby
thecommission
Havegraduatedfromanadvancednursingeducationprogramwithinthepastyear
Holdcertificationfromacommissionapprovedcertificationprogramasident

AdvancedRegisteredNursePractitioners(ARNPs)inWashingtonState:FrequentlyAskedQuestions
WashingtonAdvancedPracticeNurseRequirements

WestVirginiaNursePractitionerRequirements
Holdanactive,unencumberedlicensetopracticenursinginWestVirginia
CurrentnationalcertificationintheareaofspecialtyfromacertifyingbodyapprovedbytheBoardof
Nursing
Amaster'sdegreeinnursing

WyomingNursePractitionerRequirements
Advancedpracticeregisterednursesincludebutarenotlimitedto,certifiedregisterednurseanesthetist
(CRNA),certifiednursemidwife(CNM),clinicalnursespecialist(CNS),orcertifiednursepractitioner
(CNP).
Submitacompleteapplicationandfeesforinitialrecognitionasanadvancedpracticeregisterednurseto
theboard
Submitacompleteapplicationandfeesforinitialrecognitionasanadvancedpracticeregisterednurseto
theboard

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Submitacompleteapplicationandfeesforinitialrecognitionasanadvancedpracticeregisterednurseto
theboard
Provideanofficialtranscriptdocumentingcompletionofoneofthefollowing:
Apreaccreditedoraccreditedgraduateleveladvancedpracticeregisterednurseeducational
programor
AnaccreditedadvancedpracticeregisterednurseeducationalprogrampriortoJanuary1,1999,or
asperaboardapprovednationalcertifyingagency.
Provideprimarysourcedocumentationverifyingnationalcertificationintheadvancedpracticeregistered
nurseroleandatleastonepopulationfocusareaofpracticeforwhichtheyareeducationallyprepared
TheprofessionalcertificationprogramshouldbenationallyaccreditedbytheAmericanBoardof
NursingSpecialties(ABNS)ortheNationalCommissionforCertifyingAgencies(NCCA).
Complywiththestandardsofnursingpractice,therulesandregulations,andtheWyomingNursePractice
Act.

WyomingAdvancedPracticeNurseRequirements

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