Nurse Practitioner, Certified
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
JOB DESCRIPTION: A Certified Nurse Practitioner (CNP) is a registered nurse with advanced educational preparation that is qualified to perform in an expanded nursing role. An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) – Certified Nurse Practitioner often performs physical examinations and orders and interprets diagnostic tests, records findings, and discusses these with physicians. The APRN-CNP usually specializes in one of several areas: primary care, family practice, pediatric care, adult health care, gerontological care, or psychiatric/mental health care. The APRN-CNP normally treats patients in facilities such as public or private clinics, health centers and agencies, and private practices.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Secondary license (other license is prerequisite)
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- Certification required
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
Issuing body
- Board
- Oklahoma Board of Nursing
- Address
- 2501 N. Lincoln Blvd Suite 207 Oklahoma City, OK 73105
- Phone
- (405) 962-1809
- Agency website
- http://nursing.ok.gov/
- Licence page
- www.oklahoma.gov/nursing
- Last updated
- April 10, 2024
Occupations (O*NET)
- Nurse Practitioner 29-1171.00
Source and verification
This record is Oklahoma'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 Oklahoma Board of Nursing — see the issuing body section above.
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