APRN Consensus Model Toolkit

NCSBN has developed numerous resources to help boards of nursing and legislators adopt requirements outlined in the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation. By adopting the model requirements your state can ensure uniformity in licensure, accreditation, certification, and education to facilitate the regulation of safe and competent advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) in every state.

About APRNs and the APRN Consensus Model

• APRN Consensus Model document
• Requirements for Accrediting Agencies and Criteria for APRN Certification Programs

• Changes in Healthcare Professions' Scope of Practice: Legislative Considerations

• APRN Endorsement Checklist
• Grandfather Guidelines
• APRN Barriers Limit Access to Health Care

• APRN Reading List

  April 26, 2016

Citizen Advocacy Center Scope

Documents are posted with permission of CAC.

• Reforming Scopes of Practice - White Paper

  July, 2010

• Why Consumers Need to be Involved in SOP Reform - Points to Consider

  August, 2010

• Scope of Practice FAQs for Consumers - APRNs

  September, 2010

Implementation Resources for Regulators & Legislators

• APRN Model Act and Rules

•  Legislative Handbook

• Talking Points

• Strategies to Communicate with Legislators

Application of APRN Certification Criteria

• APRN Licensure Certification Exams

Related Articles

• An Incremental Regulatory Approach to Implementing the APRN Consensus Model

• Moving Forward with Role Recognition for the CNSs

• "Moving Toward Uniformity in APRN State Laws"

APRN Consensus Model Background

• Annotated Bibliography

• NCSBN 2002 Position Paper

• History of APRN