NPs must be licensed registered nurses (RNs) before beginning advanced practice
training. In Arizona, training must be through an accredited Master's Degree or
Doctorate program. Applicants for NP certification must also pass a national board
examination in their area of practice. In Arizona, the Board of Nursing regulates
NPs.
NP education includes graduate-level courses in health sciences such as pathophysiology,
pharmacology and courses in diagnosis and clinical
management of health and illness. Students also complete several semesters of supervised
clinical practice. Graduates from these programs are eligible to complete national
board examinations to become certified in their areas of practice.
The universities in Arizona that offer NP programs are linked below with their respective
logos.