Nebraska Statutes 38-2305. Approved nurse practitioner program, defined
Approved nurse practitioner program means a program which:
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 38-2305
- Approved nurse practitioner program: means a program which:
(1) Is a graduate-level program accredited by a national accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. See Nebraska Statutes 38-2305
- Nurse practitioner: means a registered nurse certified as described in section Nebraska Statutes 38-2312
- United States: shall include territories, outlying possessions, and the District of Columbia. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
(1) Is a graduate-level program accredited by a national accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education;
(2) Includes, but is not limited to, instruction in biological, behavioral, and health sciences relevant to practice as a nurse practitioner in a specific clinical area; and
(3) For the specialties of women’s health and neonatal, grants a post-master certificate, master’s degree, or doctoral degree for all applicants who graduated on or after July 1, 2007, and for all other specialties, grants a post-master certificate, master’s degree, or doctoral degree for all applicants who graduated on or after July 19, 1996.