In Oklahoma, nurse practitioners and other advanced nursing roles are licensed as Advanced practice registered nurses – APRNs. A few years ago, there have been significant changes in the Oklahoma Nurse Practice Act. Therefore, the requirements increased for aspiring APRNs in Oklahoma since 2016, and it affects the endorsement applicant…

In Ohio, the Board of Nursing license advanced practice registered nurse – APRNs. There are four recognized roles in Ohio: Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) APRNs in Ohio earn their advanced nursing credential due to graduate education and national…

In Alaska, advanced practice nurses hold dual credentials – RN and advanced practice approval. The Alaska Board of Nursing recognized two categories of advanced practice nurses: Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) Certified Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) However, the ANP title may be used for other roles with advanced education such as nurse-midwife….

In Alabama state, the Board of Nursing holds the jurisdiction over advanced practice nurses (APNs). Similar to other US states, the state regulations note that every APN needs to hold RN licenses, in addition to advanced practice approval. The state of Alabama is not a party to the Nurse Licence…

In New Mexico, the State Board of Nursing holds the jurisdiction over advanced practice nurses. According to the Board of Nursing, term APRN (Advanced practice registered nurses) includes nurse practitioners, nurse anesthetists, and clinical nurse specialists. In New Mexico, the Department of Health is in charge of the licensing process…

In the state of New York, nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists are certified by the Board of Nursing. Both advanced practice roles hold RN license and advanced nursing certification. New York State isn’t part of the Nurse License Compact, so both credentials – RN and NP, CNS are state-specific….

Advanced practice nurses in North Carolina are licensed as registered nurses (RNs) and registered as Advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). North Carolina is a party to the Nurse Compact Agreement, so the RN license may be issued in North Carolina or in another state that participates in the agreement. However,…

In North Dakota, the Board of Nursing issues licenses to advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). There are several APRN designations due to different roles and population focus. North Dakota recognizes four roles of APRN: Nurse Practitioner Nurse Anesthetist Nurse Midwife Clinical Nurse Specialist According to the Board, the APRN can…

In Michigan, clinical nurses with graduate education are licensed as RNs. Additionally, they hold a specialty certification issued by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). There are three categories of nursing specialty in the state of Michigan, but they can be state-certified in four advanced nursing roles….

Since 2014, the scope of practice of advanced practice registered nurses in Minnesota has expanded. The new law brought additional requirements that include having an APRN license, in addition to RN license. In the state of Minnesota there are four roles of APRNs: Clinical Nurse Specialist Nurse Practitioner Nurse Midwife…

Mississippi, the advanced practice nurses are under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Nursing. There are four roles of APRNs in Mississippi: Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Additionally, nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists have a population…

In Massachusetts, the Board of Registration in Nursing holds jurisdiction over Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRNs). APRNs in Massachusetts hold the RN licenses and are “authorized” for the advanced practice. In Massachusetts, advanced and RN credentials are state-specific. Additionally, Massachusetts isn’t part of the Nurse Licensure Compact, so the procedure…

In the state of New Jersey, the Division of Consumer Affairs recognizes four roles of advanced practice registered nurses: Nurse practitioners Clinical nurse specialists Nurse anesthetists Nurse-midwives The Board of Nursing in New Jersey certifies nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, and nurse anesthetists. The tittle they get is Advanced Practice…

In New Hampshire, the Board of Nursing holds the jurisdiction over Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). There are three roles of APRNs, recognized by the Board: Nurse Practitioner Nurse Midwife Nurse Anesthetist All APRNs earn their credentials due to their education and role-related training. Moreover, the basic requirement for all…

In Nevada, the regulations related to the advanced practice nursing law change to be aligned with other states. The title for the advanced nurses is now the Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs). According to the new law, there are some additional requirements that nurses need to fulfill to practice at…

There are three roles of advanced practice nurses in Pennsylvania – nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, and nurse-midwives. The Board of Nursing is in charge of the certifying process of the Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners (CRNP) and Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS). CNSs and CRNPs need to hols RN license as…

Nebraska’s Department of Health and Human Services regulates the advanced practice registered nurses. In Nebraska, there are four roles of APRNs: Nurse Practitioner (APRN-NP) Clinical Nurse Specialist (APRN-CNS) Certified Nurse Midwife (APRN-CNM) Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (APRN-CRNA) Future APRNs need to hold a valid RN license. Because Nebraska is part…

Advanced practice nurses in the state of Missouri are licensed as Registered nurses (RNs) first, and then recognized by the Board as an advance practice registered nurses (APRNS). They qualify for the APRNs status using the Document of Recognition. Because Missouri is part of the Nurse Licensure Compact, RN licenses…

In Montana, advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) are under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Nursing. In Montana, there are four roles of APRNs: Certified Nurse Practitioner Clinical Nurse Specialist Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Certified Nurse Midwife There is a requirement for all advanced role, to hold licensure of…

The advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in Georgia is under the jurisdiction of the Georgia Board of Nursing. APRNs also need to be licensed as registered nurses in the state of Georgia. Additionally, Georgia isn’t part of the nurse licensure compact agreement, thus, the procedure for the out-of-state nurses is…