Doctor of Nursing Practice – District Of Columbia
This is a non-licensure program and is not designed or advertised to meet licensure or certification requirements in your state.
The School of Nursing meets education requirements for this program, set forth by the District of Columbia Board of Nursing. However, Liberty University School of Nursing students in this program are not approved for a practicum, mentorship or shadow experience in the District of Columbia. LUSON will support a practicum, mentorship or shadow experience placement in an approved state. For more information on which states are approved for student shadow experiences, please reach out to our Practicum Coordinators.
All students are required to have a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse License prior to enrollment in this program.
District of Columbia License Requirements:
a. RN License.
i. You must maintain a current, unencumbered RN license for any Nursing program.
ii. The District of Columbia is not a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact Administration, therefore, to participate in a shadow experience in an approved state, the student must hold an active RN license or a multi-state license in the state where the practicum experience takes place.
iii. Any change in licensure status must be reported to the Liberty University School of Nursing Online Student Support Coordinator
b. District of Columbia Board of Nursing Information:
For more information regarding District of Columbia Board of Nursing Requirements, click on the following link to visit the DC BON Website.