NP Advanced Practice

Virginia Nurse Practitioner License Requirements

Complete guide to becoming a Nurse Practitioner in Virginia

Processing Time

4-8 weeks

Initial Cost

$190

Renewal Period

2 years

Practice Authority

reduced

Reduced Practice

Reduced practice authority with some limitations

Prescriptive Authority: NPs: Practice agreement until 3 yrs/5,400 hrs; CRNAs: Schedule II-VI for periprocedural only; CNMs: Practice agreement until 1,000 hrs

1 Education Requirements

Degree Required

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

Program Requirements

Complete accredited Nurse Practitioner program
Hold active RN license in the state
Clinical hours as specified by program

2 National Certification

Certification Body

ANCC or AANPCB

Required

Yes

American Nurses Credentialing Center or American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board

3 Background Check

Fingerprint-based criminal background check

FBI and state background check required

4 Fees

Initial Licensure

Application Fee	$190
Total	$190

APRNs jointly regulated by Board of Nursing AND Board of Medicine

Renewal

Renewal Fee (every 2 years)

$80

Continuing Education Requirements

Contact hours required

2 years

Renewal cycle

30 hrs OR national certification

Prerequisites

To become a Nurse Practitioner in Virginia, you must first hold an active RN license. Virginia is a member of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), so you may hold a multistate RN license.

RN Requirements View Virginia RN Requirements