Advanced Practice - NP
GeorgiaNo new licenses issued
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- Not reported
- Background check
- Not reported
A nurse practitioner (NP) is a type of APRN. These nursing professionals diagnose and manage acute and chronic diseases, perform physical assessments, create treatment plans, and can prescribe medications in certain states. NPs specialize in one of several areas: adult-gerontology primary care, adult-gerontology acute care, neonatal nursing, pediatrics, psychiatric mental health, women’s health, or family nursing.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
Issuing body
- Board
- Georgia Board of Nursing
- Address
- 237 Coliseum Drive Macon, GA 31217
- Phone
- (478) 207-2440
- Agency website
- https://sos.ga.gov/index.php/licensing
- Last updated
- September 10, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Nurse Practitioner 29-1171.00
Source and verification
This record is Georgia's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Georgia Board of Nursing — see the issuing body section above.
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