Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-BSN) – Oklahoma
Liberty University and the School of Nursing meet all requirements for enrollment of Oklahoma students in this program. All students are required to have a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse License prior to enrollment.
Oklahoma State License Requirements:
a. RN License.
i. You must maintain a current, unencumbered RN license for any Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner program.
ii. Oklahoma is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact Administration, therefore, to participate in practicum in the state of Oklahoma, the student must hold an active, Oklahoma 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
a. An applicant for licensure as a Certified Nurse Practitioner must hold a graduate-level degree from an advanced practice education program, accredited by an OK BON-approved accrediting body. The Oklahoma Board of Nursing requires official transcripts be submitted to the Board in a sealed envelope from the educational program. To request an official transcript, you may reach out to the Registrar’s office.
b. An applicant applying for Prescriptive Authority in the State of Oklahoma must submit documentation verifying completion of 45 contact hours of Category B continuing education or three academic credit hours of education (Category A) within the last three years immediately preceding the date of receipt of the application for prescriptive authority, in a course or courses in pharmacotherapeutic management that targets Advanced Practice Registered Nurses or individuals enrolled in an advanced practice registered nursing education program and/or other authorized prescribers. The three-year time period may be waived if the applicant has graduated from the advanced practice education program within a time period of three years immediately preceding the date of the application for prescriptive authority and submits evidence that didactic and clinical preparation for prescribing was incorporated throughout the program. Upon program completion, PMHNP students will receive a letter from the School of Nursing, in conjunction with their Verification of Education form, which demonstrates that the completed PMHNP curriculum meets the Pharmacology requirements for Oklahoma Prescriptive Authority. For questions regarding this support letter or the Verification of Education Form, please reach out to our Student Support Coordinator.
c. Please note that prescriptive authority recognition is specific to the advanced practice role (CNP, CNS, or CNM) and the specialty certification for which the APRN is licensed in Oklahoma. An Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with more than one advanced practice license or specialty certification must hold separate prescriptive authority recognition for each advanced practice license or specialty certification.
ii. Certification:
This program meets requirements for eligibility to sit for national certification examinations.
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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma?
Liberty University School of Nursing students are approved for practicum in the State of Oklahoma.
b. Are there any specific requirements to consider when completing practicum in Oklahoma?
Students completing practicum in the State of Oklahoma must hold an Oklahoma Registered Nurse License, or a Multi-State RN License.