Registered Nurse (RN)

ArkansasActive
Exam
Third-party exam
Education
Degree
Experience
None
Background check
Required

Registered Nurses (RN) are qualified to formulate nursing diagnoses and conduct nursing treatment of human responses to actual or potential health problems. The services used to treat health problems include case finding, referral, health teaching, health counseling, and supporting and restorative care. The nurse carries out the regimen prescribed by a physician or advanced practice nurse, administers medication, and maintains a physical and emotional environment that promotes recovery. Registered nurses also supervise and teach other personnel in the performance of activities related to nursing. The setting usually determines the scope of the nurse's responsibilities, with such possibilities as hospitals, private duty, office, public health, nurse education, home care and occupational health. Requirements: 1) Must be of good moral character. 2) Must complete an approved high school course of study or the equivalent. 3) Must have satisfactorily completed an approved professional nursing education program. 4) Must pass the national licensure examination for registered nurses. 5) Must have a criminal background check prior to exam. Written and oral examinations required. License by Examination: $100.00, License by Endorsement: $125.00. License Renewal fee: $100.00 biennially. Temporary Permit Fee: $30.00

Requirements reported by the state

Licence type
Stand-alone license
Exam
Third-party exam required
Education
Degree required
Continuing education
Continuing education required
Certification
No mention of certification
Experience
No experience
Background check
Background check required
Physical requirement
No physical requirements
Military and veterans
A temporary license available to military and spouses until formal license approval

Issuing body

Department
Arkansas Department of Health
Board
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Address
University Tower Building, Suite 800 1123 South University Little Rock, AR 72204
Agency website
www.arsbn.org
Last updated
June 28, 2024

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Source and verification

This record is Arkansas's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.

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