Registered Professional Nurse

This record was last updated on March 11, 2021, before 2022. It may be out of date — confirm with the board.
Exam
Third-party exam
Education
Degree
Experience
Experience
Background check
None

Diagnosing and treating human responses to actual or potential health problems through such services as case finding, health teaching, health counseling and provisions of care supportive to or restorative of life and well-being, and executing medical regimens as prescribed by a licensed physician or dentist.

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
Experience
Background check
No criminal record requirements

Issuing body

Department
Department of State
Division
Bureau of Professional & Occupational Affairs
Board
Nursing Board
Address
P.O. Box 2649 Harrisburg, PA 17105
Last updated
March 11, 2021

Occupations (O*NET)

Source and verification

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