Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Charlene Kelly
Section Administrator

Nursing and Nursing Support Section

An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse-Nurse Practitioner (APRN-NP) is a registered nurse who has obtained additional education and licensure to manage common health problems and chronic conditions including prescribing treatments and medications.

Most APRN-NP’s have a master’s or doctoral degree in nursing. All must pass a national certification examination. Nurses educated as either a nurse practitioner or a clinical nurse specialist may qualify for licensure as an APRN-NP if they meet all of the licensure requirements. APRN-NPs practice in collaboration and consultation with physicians and other health care practitioners. APRN-NPs are eligible for federal controlled substance registration. APRN-NPs may prescribe controlled substance Schedules II through V. APRN-NPs may receive samples.

*The previous limitation of prescribing Schedule II for pain control for a maximum of 72
  hours was removed effective July 14, 2006