Nev. Admin. Code § 632.260

Current through October 11, 2024

Section 632.260 - Certificate of recognition: Qualifications; practice by student

1. An applicant for a license to practice as an advanced practice registered nurse must:

(a) Have completed a program designed to prepare an advanced practice registered nurse which must:

(1) Be at least 1 academic year in length, which must include, without limitation, didactic instruction in the classroom and clinical experience with a qualified physician or advanced practice registered nurse;

(2) Be accredited or approved by an organization approved by the Board to accredit or approve those programs;

(3) Include an advanced course in the following areas of study:

(I) The assessment of the health of patients;

(II) Pathophysiology; and

(III) The preparation for practice as an advanced practice registered nurse;

(4) Include a concentration of courses for preparation in a specific role or population of focus;

(5) Include clinical experience that requires the student to integrate the knowledge and skills that are taught in the program and emphasizes the specific role and population of focus chosen by the student; and

(6) Include training in making clinical decisions, including, but not limited to, diagnosing health conditions and providing appropriate care.

(b) Present evidence to the Board that:

(1) Within 2 years before the date of his or her application, the applicant completed a program to prepare an advanced practice registered nurse; or

(2) He or she will complete 1,000 hours of practice, without the privilege of writing prescriptions, under the supervision of a qualified physician or advanced practice registered nurse, within a time specified by the Board.

(c) If previously licensed or certified as an advanced practice registered nurse in another state or jurisdiction, have maintained the licensure or certification in good standing and complied with the requirements for continuing education of that state or jurisdiction.

(d) If the applicant completes a program designed to prepare an advanced practice registered nurse on or after July 1, 1992, but before June 1, 2005:

(1) Be certified as an advanced practice registered nurse by a nationally recognized certification agency; and

(2) Hold a bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited school.

(e) If the applicant completes a program designed to prepare an advanced practice registered nurse on or after June 1, 2005, but before July 1, 2014, hold a master's or doctorate degree in nursing.

(f) If the applicant completes a program designed to prepare an advanced practice registered nurse on or after July 1, 2014:

(1) Hold a master's or doctorate degree in nursing; and

(2) Be certified as an advanced practice registered nurse by the American Board of Nursing Specialties, the National Commission for Certifying Agencies of the Institute for Credentialing Excellence or any other nationally recognized certification agency approved by the Board.

2. A student enrolled in a formal educational program for an advanced practice registered nurse may perform the functions of an advanced practice registered nurse, except writing prescriptions, if he or she does so under the supervision of a licensed physician or an advanced practice registered nurse. The student must hold a license as a registered nurse in this State.

Nev. Admin. Code § 632.260

Bd. of Nursing, § III part subsec. C, eff. 7-10-75; A and renumbered as § III subsec. C par. 2, 5-16-79-NAC A 3-28-86, eff. 4-3-86; 9-6-88; 3-26-90; 8-27-91; 7-7-94; R141-97, 1-26-98; R122-01, 12-17-2001; R081-06, 6-28-2006; R113-11, 9-14-2012; R114-13, 2-26-2014

NRS 632.120, 632.237