Licensing Agency

Alabama licenses nurses through the Board of Nursing and requires graduation from an accredited program and passage of the national licensing examination for registered nurses. Employers commonly require state licensure and documented clinical competency for practice in hospitals clinics and long term care. Advanced practice roles require additional graduate education national certification and state recognition.

Continuing Education

License renewal requires continuing education hours and documentation of practice hours for certain license types. Many registered nurses complete specialty continuing education in areas such as critical care emergency nursing and pediatrics. Nurse practitioners and other advanced practice nurses maintain national certification and complete state required continuing education for renewal.

Sources: Alabama Board of Nursing | National Council of State Boards of Nursing