Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (Post-MSN) – Indiana
Liberty University and the School of Nursing meet all requirements for enrollment of Indiana students in this program. All students are required to have a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse License prior to enrollment.
Indiana State License Requirements:
a. RN License.
i. You must maintain a current, unencumbered RN license for any Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner program.
ii. Indiana is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact Administration, therefore, to participate in practicum in the state of Indiana, the student must hold an active, 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. The Indiana Board of Nursing requires official transcripts from a Masters or higher degree program for the specialty, in order to apply for independent prescriptive authority in the state of Indiana. Transcripts must be submitted directly to the Board by the applicant’s nursing program, through either mail or email. To request an official transcript, you may reach out to the Registrar’s office.
B. Applicants must submit proof of having successfully completed a graduate level pharmacology course consisting of at least two (2) semester hours of academic credit from a college or university accredited by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation:
1. within five (5) years of the date of application; or
2. if the pharmacology course was completed more than five (5) years immediately preceding the date of filing the application, the applicant must submit proof of the following:
Completion of at least thirty (30) actual contact hours of continuing education during the two (2) years immediately preceding the date of the application, including a minimum of at least eight (8) actual contact hours of pharmacology, all of which must be approved by a nationally approved sponsor of continuing education for nurses; If applying for Controlled Substance Registration, at least 2 of the above must be Opioids
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 Indiana 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 Indiana?
Liberty University School of Nursing students are approved for practicum in the State of Indiana.
b. Are there any specific requirements to consider when completing practicum in Indiana?
Students completing practicum in the State of Indiana must hold an Indiana Registered Nurse License, or a Multi-State RN License.