Liberty meets education requirements.

Family Nurse Practitioner – Pennsylvania

Liberty University and the School of Nursing meet all requirements for enrollment of Pennsylvania students in this program. All students are required to have a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse License prior to enrollment.

Pennsylvania State License Requirements:

a. RN License.

i. You must maintain a current, unencumbered RN license for any Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner program.
ii. Pennsylvania is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact Administration, therefore, to participate in practicum in the state of Pennsylvania, the student must hold an active Pennsylvania or multi-state RN license.
iii. Any change in licensure status must be reported to the Liberty University School of Nursing Online Student Support Coordinator

b. APRN License Application Requirements

i. Education

1. Applicants for certification shall have completed an accredited, Board-approved master’s or post-master’s nurse practitioner program, or other Board-approved program that awarded an advanced degree, or a course of study considered by the Board to be equivalent to that required for certification in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania at the time the course was completed. Official transcripts must be submitted to the PA BON by the educational institution. To request an official transcript, you may reach out to the Registrar’s office.
2. To apply for Prescriptive Authority in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, The Board of Nursing requires no less than forty-five contact hours in advanced pharmacology, which must be completed no longer than five years before applying for licensure. The 45 hours in Advanced Pharmacology must include 2 hours of education in pain management or the identification of addiction and 2 hours of education in the practices of prescribing or dispensing of opioids. Liberty University meets this advanced pharmacology requirement. For more information regarding this requirement, you may click on the following link: PA BON Prescriptive Authority Information and Application.
3. In demonstration of fulfillment of the Advanced Pharmacology requirements, the applicant and educational institution will need to complete: 1) “Verification of Nurse Practitioner Program” form, 2) “Verification of Advanced Pharmacology” form, and 3) “Verification of Opioid Education” form. Students should complete the top portion of each form, then send all three forms for completion by LUSON, to the Liberty University School of Nursing Online Student Support Coordinator.

ii. Certification

This program meets requirements for eligibility to sit for national certification examinations.

iii. Requirements for Licensure Beyond Education Program

An applicant seeking initial certification as a Nurse Practitioner in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania shall have completed at least 3 continuing education hours of approved training in child abuse recognition and reporting, in accordance with 21.508a, as a condition of certification

Board Link:

The Board is very specific about education and certification requirements. Students must be able to demonstrate that these requirements have been met.
Please visit the Pennsylvania Board of Nursing for specific steps and guidelines for seeking APRN licensure in this state: Agency (State Board of Nursing): APRN Licensure

Practicum Placement Support – Frequently Asked Questions:

a. Will LUSON support practicum placement in Pennsylvania?

Liberty University School of Nursing students are approved for practicum in the State of Pennsylvania.

b. Are there any specific requirements to consider when completing practicum in Pennsylvania?

Students completing practicum in the State of Pennsylvania must hold an active Pennsylvania or Multi-State Registered Nurse License.