BSN Nursing Professional Licensure Disclosure

The Hawai’i Pacific University Post-Master’s Certificate in Nursing, Master of Science in Nursing, BSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice, and MSN to Doctor of Nursing Practice programs with specialty areas Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult Gerontology Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, and Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner prepare students to apply for an advanced practice license (APRN) and sit for national certification. The national certification agencies are the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) and American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC/ANA). Certification requires graduation from a nationally accredited graduate nursing program and an examination in the specialty area. Graduation from the programs does not guarantee an advanced practice license and/or national certification.

The requirements to obtain an advanced practice license differ by state. A “Yes” in the second column indicates that the program meets the educational requirements in that state. License applicants must have a master’s degree or higher and hold an unencumbered RN license. In addition, each state may have multiple other requirements that must be met. The University cannot verify a graduate’s ability to meet licensure or certification requirements unrelated to its educational programs. Because the licensure requirements are subject to change, it is essential that all prospective licensees visit state board of nursing websites on a regular basis for updated information.

State/ District	Does the Program Meet the Educational Requirements? (Yes, No, Cannot Determine)	Requirements for RN License Application	State Board of Nursing Website
Alabama	Yes	Nursing Program graduation; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.abn.alabama.gov/
Alaska	Yes	Completion of Nursing Program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.commerce.alaska.gov/web/ cbpl/professionallicensing/boardofnursin g.aspx
Arizona	Yes	Diploma, Associate’s, Bachelor’s in Nursing; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.azbn.gov/
Arkansas	Yes	Completion of Nursing Education Program; Pass NCLEX Exam	http://www.arsbn.org/
California	Yes	Nursing Degree; Pass NCLEX Exam	http://www.rn.ca.gov/
Colorado	Yes	Completion of Nursing Degree; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.colorado.gov/dora/Nursing
Connecticut	Yes	Completion of Nursing Program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://portal.ct.gov/DPH/Practitioner- Licensing--Investigations/APRN/APRN- Licensure-Requirements
Delaware	Yes	Completion of Nursing Education Program with a min 400 Clinical Hours; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://dpr.delaware.gov/boards/nursing/
District of Columbia	No	Completion of Nursing Program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://dchealth.dc.gov/node/323062
Florida	Yes	Graduation from approved Nursing Education Program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://floridasnursing.gov/
Georgia	Yes	Graduation from approved Prelicensure Education Program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-board-nursing
Hawai’i	Yes	Completion of Nursing Education Program; Pass NCLEX Exam	http://cca.hawaii.gov/pvl/boards/nursing/

Idaho	Yes	Graduation from state-approved school of nursing; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://dopl.idaho.gov/bon/
Illinois	Yes	Completion of Nursing Education Program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://idfpr.illinois.gov/
Indiana	Yes	Completion of Nursing Education Program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.in.gov/pla/
Iowa	Yes	Graduation from board-approved RN or LPN nursing program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://nursing.iowa.gov/
Kansas	Yes	Completion of approved nursing education program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://ksbn.kansas.gov/
Kentucky	Yes	Completion of Program of Nursing; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://kbn.ky.gov/Pages/index.aspx
Louisiana	Yes	Completion of Nursing Education Program; Pass NCLEX Exam	http://www.lsbn.state.la.us/
Maine	Yes	Completion of Nursing Program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.maine.gov/boardofnursing/
Maryland	Yes	Completion of nursing education program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://health.maryland.gov/mbon/Pages/default.aspx
Massachusetts	Yes	Graduate from board approved nursing program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.mass.gov/orgs/board-of- registration-in-nursing
Michigan	Yes	Graduate from approved nursing school; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.michigan.gov/lara/bureau-list/bpl/health/hp-lic-health-prof/nursing#Licensing_Applications_&_Forms
Minnesota	Yes	Completion of Nursing Program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://mn.gov/boards/nursing/
Mississippi	Yes	Graduate from nursing program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.msbn.ms.gov/
Missouri	Yes	Graduation from nursing program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://pr.mo.gov/nursing.asp
Montana	Yes	Complete all education requirement of an approved nursing education program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://boards.bsd.dli.mt.gov/nursing/
Nebraska	Yes	Graduation from nursing program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://dhhs.ne.gov/licensure/Pages/Nurs e-Licensing.aspx
Nevada	Yes	Graduation from nursing education program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://nevadanursingboard.org/
New Hampshire	Yes	Completion of nursing school program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.oplc.nh.gov/new- hampshire-board-nursing

New Jersey	Yes	Completion of nursing education program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.njconsumeraffairs.gov/nur/ Pages/default.aspx
New Mexico	Yes	Complete approved nurse education program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://nmbon.sks.com/
New York	Yes	Complete New York State Coursework; Complete nursing education program; Pass NCLEX Exam	http://www.op.nysed.gov/prof/nurse/
North Carolina	Yes	Complete Board approved RN or LPN nursing education program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.ncbon.com/
North Dakota	Yes	Completed approved nursing education program that includes supervised clinical experience across the life span and is equivalent to ND approved program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.ndbon.org/
Ohio	Yes	Completion of nursing education program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://nursing.ohio.gov/
Oklahoma	Yes	Completion of nurse education program; Pass NCLEX Exam	http://nursing.ok.gov/
Oregon	Yes	Complete nursing school program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.oregon.gov/osbn/Pages/ind ex.aspx
Pennsylvania	Yes	Completion of board approved RN nursing program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.dos.pa.gov/ProfessionalLic ensing/BoardsCommissions/Nursing/Pag es/default.aspx
Rhode Island	Yes	Completion of nursing school program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://health.ri.gov/licenses/
South Carolina	Yes	Completion of nursing education program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://llr.sc.gov/nurse/
South Dakota	Yes	Complete approved nursing education program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.sdbon.org/
Tennessee	Yes	Completion of nurse education program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.tn.gov/health/health- program-areas/health-professional- boards/nursing-board/nursing- board/about.html
Texas	Yes	Graduation from approved school or nursing; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.bon.texas.gov/
Utah	Yes	Graduate from approved nursing program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://dopl.utah.gov/nurse/
Vermont	Yes	Complete nursing education program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://sos.vermont.gov/nursing/
Virginia	Yes	Complete state approved nursing education program; Pass NCLEX Exam	http://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nur sing/

Washington	Yes	Complete nursing education program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://www.doh.wa.gov/LicensesPermit sandCertificates/NursingCommission
West Virginia	Yes	Complete approved nursing education program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://wvrnboard.wv.gov/Pages/default. aspx
Wisconsin	Yes	Graduate from approved school of nursing; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://dsps.wi.gov/pages/BoardsCouncil s/Nursing/Default.aspx
Wyoming	Yes	Graduate from board approved nursing education program; Pass NCLEX Exam	https://wsbn.wyo.gov/