National Program Licensure and Certification Disclosures and State Academic Restrictions
National
National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN®)
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program, recognized by the Tennessee Board of Nursing, meets educational requirements to apply for the NCLEX-RN®.
APRN Certification
- AMCB - American Midwifery Certification Board
- ANCC - American Nurses Credentialing Center
- AANP - American Association of Nurse Practitioners
- NCC - National Certification Corporation
- PNCB - Pediatric Nursing Certification Board
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing or Post-Master's Certificate program in the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) specialty meets educational requirements to apply for ANCC and/or AANP FNP certification.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing or Post-Master's Certificate program in the Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP - lifespan) specialty meets educational requirements to apply for ANCC PMHNP certification.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing program, Post-Master's Certificate program, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program in the Adult Gerontology Acute Care NP specialty meets educational requirements to apply for ANCC and/or ACCNS AGACNP certification.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing or Post-Master's Certificate program in the Adult Gerontology Primary Care NP (AGPCNP) specialty meets educational requirements to apply for AANP A-GNP and/or ANCC AGPCNP certification.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing program, the Post-Master's Certificate program, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program in the dual Family and Emergency Nurse Practitioner specialties meet educational requirements to apply for ANCC FNP, AANP FNP and/or ENP certification.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing or Post-Master's Certificate program in the Neonatal Nurse Practitioner specialty meets educational requirements to apply for NCC NNP certification.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing or Post-Master's Certificate program in the Nurse-Midwifery specialty meets educational requirements to apply for AMCB certification.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing or Post-Master's Certificate program in the Primary Care Pediatric NP specialty meets educational requirements to apply for PNCB CPNP-PC certification.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing or Post-Master's Certificate program in the Acute Care Pediatric NP specialty meets educational requirements to apply for PNCB CPNP-AC certification.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing or Post-Master's Certificate program in the Women’s Health/Gender-Related Nurse Practitioner specialty meets educational requirements to apply for NCC WHGRNP-BC certification.
Alabama
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Alabama.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Alabama.
Alaska
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Alaska.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Alaska.
American Samoa
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program has yet made determination if meet educational requirements to apply for an RN License in American Samoa. Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program has yet made determination if meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in American Samoa.
Arizona
Arizona State Board of Nursing
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Arizona
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Arizona.
Arkansas
Arkansas State Board of Nursing
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Arkansas.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Arkansas.
California
California Board of Registered Nursing
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in California.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in California.
Colorado
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Colorado.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Colorado.
Note: To obtain approval for prescriptive authority in Colorado, applicants must have held an active RN license for three years.
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program has yet made determination if meet educational requirements to apply for an RN License in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program has yet made determination if meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
Connecticut
Connecticut Board of Examiners for Nursing
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Connecticut.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Connecticut.
Completion of VUSN's ACME-accredited Nurse-Midwifery specialty in the CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to sit for national Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) certification and to apply for a Midwife license in Connecticut.
Delaware
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Delaware.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Delaware.
District of Columbia
District of Columbia Board of Nursing
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in D.C.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in D.C.
Federated States of Micronesia
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program has yet made determination if meet educational requirements to apply for an RN License in the Federated States of Micronesia. Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program has yet made determination if meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in the Federated States of Micronesia.
Florida
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Florida.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Florida.
Georgia
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Georgia
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Georgia.
Guam
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Guam. Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Guam.
Hawaii
Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs (Nursing)
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Hawaii.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Hawaii.
Idaho
State of Idaho Board of Nursing
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Idaho.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Idaho.
Illinois
Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Illinois.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Illinois.
Indiana
Indiana State Board of Nursing
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Indiana.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Indiana.
Iowa
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Iowa.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Iowa.
Kansas
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Kansas.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Kansas.
Kentucky
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Kentucky.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Kentucky.
Louisiana
Louisiana State Board of Nursing
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Louisiana.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Louisiana, with exception of the Family/Emergency MSN and post-master’s certificate and the Emergency Nurse Practitioner post-master’s certificate for FNP. While the degree programs meet state educational requirements, Emergency Nurse Practitioner certification is not recognized by the Louisiana Board of Nursing.
Maine
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Maine.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Maine.
Maryland
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Maryland.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Maryland.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Health and Human Services (Nursing)
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Massachusetts.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Massachusetts.
Michigan
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Michigan.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Michigan.
Minnesota
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Minnesota.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Minnesota.
Mississippi
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Mississippi.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Mississippi.
Missouri
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Missouri.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Missouri.
Montana
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Montana.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Montana.
Nebraska
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (Nursing)
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Nebraska.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Nebraska.
Nevada
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Nevada.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Nevada.
Due to Nevada Board of Nursing regulations, students entering the M.S.N. program without an R.N. license may not complete the specialty year clinical practica in Nevada. Students entering with an R.N. license may complete clinical practica in Nevada.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire Board of Nursing
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in New Hampshire.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in New Hampshire.
New Jersey
New Jersey Board of Nursing
New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners (Certified Nurse Midwife)
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in New Jersey.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in New Jersey.
Completion of VUSN's ACME-accredited Nurse-Midwifery specialty in the CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to sit for national Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) certification and to apply for a Midwife license in New Jersey.
New Mexico
New Mexico Board of Nursing
New Mexico Department of Health (Certified Nurse Midwife)
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in New Mexico.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in New Mexico.
Completion of VUSN's ACME-accredited Nurse-Midwifery specialty in the CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to sit for national Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) certification and to apply for a Midwife license in New Mexico.
New York
New York Office of the Professions (Nursing)
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in New York.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in New York.
Due to requirements of the New York Office of College and University Evaluation and the New York Office of the Professions, VUSN will accept students residing in New York to our M.S.N. or post-master’s certificate specialties that lead to advanced practice licensure (i.e. AGACNP, AGPCNP, ENP FNP, FNP/ANP, NNP, NM, NM/FNP, PNP, PMHNP, WHGRNP, WHGRNP/AGPCNP), but students may not complete clinical preceptorship in New York. Student may reside in New York, but must complete clinical preceptorships in another state. VUSN will admit New York registered nurse students to the D.N.P., the Ph.D. program, the M.S.N. nursing informatics specialty, and the M.S.N. nursing & health care leadership specialty as these programs do not lead to additional advanced practice licensure.
Completion of VUSN's ACME-accredited Nurse-Midwifery specialty in the CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to sit for national Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) certification and to apply for a Midwife license in New York.
North Carolina
North Carolina Board of Nursing
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in North Carolina.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in North Carolina.
North Dakota
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in North Dakota.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in North Dakota.
Northern Mariana Islands
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Northern Mariana Islands. Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Northern Mariana Islands.
Ohio
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Ohio.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Ohio.
Oklahoma
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Oklahoma.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Oklahoma.
Oregon
Completion of VUSN's pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program for students enrolled prior to July 2021 meets educational requirements by equivalency to apply for an RN License in Oregon.
Completion of VUSN's or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program for students enrolled after July 2021 DOES NOT meets educational requirements of a BSN degree to apply for an RN License in Oregon.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Oregon.
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Oregon.
Palau
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program has yet made determination if meet educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Palau. Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program has yet made determination if meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Palau.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine (Certified Nurse Midwife)
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Pennsylvania.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Pennsylvania.
Completion of VUSN's ACME-accredited Nurse-Midwifery specialty in the CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to sit for national Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) certification and to apply for a Midwife license in Pennsylvania.
Republic of the Marshall Islands
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program has yet made determination if meet educational requirements to apply for an RN License in the Republic of the Marshall Islands. Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program has yet made determination if meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island Board of Nurse Registration and Nursing Education
Rhode Island Department of Health (Certified Nurse Midwife)
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Rhode Island.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Rhode Island.
Completion of VUSN's ACME-accredited Nurse-Midwifery specialty in the CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to sit for national Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) certification and to apply for a Midwife license in Rhode Island.
South Carolina
South Carolina Board of Nursing
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in South Carolina.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in South Carolina.
South Dakota
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in South Dakota.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in South Dakota.
Tennessee
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Tennessee.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Tennessee.
Texas
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Texas.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Texas.
Utah
Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing (Nursing)
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Utah.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Utah.
U.S. Virgin Islands
Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Licensure
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Vermont
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Vermont.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Vermont.
Virginia
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Virginia.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Virginia.
Washington
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Washington.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Washington, with the exception of the Emergency Nurse Practitioner post-master’s certificate which does not meet educational requirements for Washington.
West Virginia
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in West Virginia.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in West Virginia.
Wisconsin
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Wisconsin.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Wisconsin.
Wyoming
Wyoming State Board of Nursing
Completion of VUSN's Master of Nursing or pre-licensure component of the Master of Science in Nursing program meets educational requirements to apply for an RN License in Wyoming.
Completion of VUSN’s CCNE-accredited Master of Science in Nursing, the Post-Master's Certificate, or the Bachelor of Science in Nursing to Doctorate of Nursing Practice (BSN to DNP) program meets educational requirements to apply for an APRN license in Wyoming.
For more detailed information regarding the status of VUSN’s professional licensure disclosures for each state/jurisdiction, please view this table.
