Nurse Practitioner Programs in Arizona
Five Universities in Arizona offer MSN - Nurse Practitioner programs. All of them are approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing and are CCNE accredited. Research the schools and specialization areas offered at these five schools. All programs are designed to prepare Advanced Practice Registered Nurses for practice and to meet the requirements set forth by the Arizona State Board of Nursing.
The Arizona State Board of Nursing maintains that Nurse Practitioners in the state of Arizona can examine and diagnose patients in a health care facility, provide treatment plans for patients, admit patients to a hospital, medical center or related facility, order diagnostic tests, consult with and refer to health care professionals, perform diagnostic tests, interpret diagnostic tests, and prescribe and dispense medications. Nurse practitioners in Arizona may also apply for a DEA license so that they can dispense controlled substances.
Nurse Practitioner Certification and Dispensing Privileges Requirements in Arizona
- Complete a Registered Nurse Practitioner program (Graduate Level) in the specialty area you will apply for (Board approved program or regionally or nationally accredited program) Contact the Arizona Board of Nursing for alternative program approval criteria
- Have a current Arizona registered nurse license "in good standing" or a multi-state registered nurse license from a compact party state "in good standing"
- Certification by a National Certifying Organization that is recognized by the Arizona Board of Nursing
- Must have completed the nurse practitioner program within the last five years or have practiced in the specialty area you are applying within the last five years or qualify under the Nurse Practice Act specifications
Featured CCNE Accredited and/or Approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs

University of Phoenix College of Health and Human Services
University of Phoenix MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) and approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing. They offer an online MSN - Family Nurse Practitioner program for rural based registered nurses or for those looking for more flexibility in their program. Campus based Family Nurse Practitioner programs are located at 13 locations in Arizona including 3 campus locations in Phoenix, 2 in Tucson, 2 in Yuma, Nogales, Sierra Vista, Mesa and Chandler. Choose the program you are interested in below to request free information from University of Phoenix today.
University of Cincinnati - College of Nursing
The University of Cincinnati offers two Distance Learning Master's in Nursing Programs, a Master of Science in Nursing – Nurse Midwifery and a Master of Science in Nursing – Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner . The MSN - Nurse Midwifery online program is accredited by the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM) and the The MSN - Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner online program is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Programs Offered: Online MSN - Nurse Midwifery, MSN - Women's Health Nurse Practitioner
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CCNE Accredited and Arizona State Board of Nursing Approved Nurse Practitioner Degree Programs
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