• Description:

A licensed registered nurse who, because of specialized education and experience, is authorized to perform medical diagnosis and to prescribe medical, therapeutic, or corrective measures. May practice as a nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife, certified nurse anesthetist, or clinical nurse specialist in psychiatric or mental health nursing.

• Licensing Agency:

VERMONT SECRETARY OF STATE
Office of Professional Regulation
Nursing - Board
89 Main Street
3rd floor
Montpelier, VT 05620
Contact:  https://sos.vermont.gov/opr/about-opr/contact-us/
Web site:  https://sos.vermont.gov/nursing/

• Licensing Requirments:

License Type:	Stand-alone license
Exam:	Third-party exam required
Education:	Degree required
Continuing Education:	No continuing education requirement
Certification:	Certification required
Experience:	No experience required
Criminal Record:	Specific type of conviction prohibited
Physical Requirements:	No physical requirements
Active Military/Veterans:	Alternate requirements for active duty military spouses

• Occupations that may require this license:

Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses

Nurse Anesthetists

Nurse Midwives

Nurse Practitioners

last update: January 2023