What does it take to become a nurse practitioner, a nurse anesthetist, a clinical nurse specialist, a nurse faculty member, or nurse midwife?
To practice in any of these advanced nursing roles, you must complete a Master’s in Nursing (MSN) and the associated legal requirements. In Oregon, Nurse Practitioners (NP), Nurse Midwives (CNM), Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS), and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) are licensed to practice by the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Learn more about advanced practice, licensure, and prescriptive authority from the Oregon State Board of Nursing. Graduate nursing education programs in Oregon and Southwest Washington are offered at Oregon Health & Science University, University of Portland, and Washington State University at Vancouver.
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