Connecticut

For PN licensure:

• Nursing Education Programs and Licensure Requirements
• PN licensure information

For RN licensure:

• Nursing Education Programs and Licensure Requirements
• RN licensure information

For APRN licensure:

• APRN requirements
• Hold a current Connecticut registered nurse (RN) license;
• Hold and maintain current certification as a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or nurse anesthetist from one of the following national organizations:

• American Nurses Credentialing Center;
• National Certification Corporation for the Obstetric, Gynecologic and Neonatal Nursing Specialties;

• Pediatric Nursing Certification Board;
• American Association of Nurse Anesthetists;
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners;
• Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation; or
• American Association of Critical-Care Nurses; 

• Have successfully completed thirty (30) hours of education in pharmacology for advanced nursing practice; 
• Hold a graduate degree in nursing or in a related field recognized for certification as either a nurse practitioner, a clinical nurse specialist, or a nurse anesthetist by one of the foregoing certifying bodies; OR

• On or before December 31, 2004, completed an advanced nurse practitioner program that a national certifying body recognized for certification as a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or nurse anesthetist, and at the time of application, holds a current license as an advanced practice registered nurse in another state that requires a master's degree in nursing or a related field for such licensure

For more information:

• Connecticut Nurse Practice Act 
• Connecticut Nursing Rules and Regulations