Licensing Agency

Arizona licenses nurses through the State Board of Nursing and requires accredited education and passage of the national licensing examination for registered nurses. Employers commonly require state licensure and documented clinical competency for hospital outpatient and community settings. Advanced practice roles require graduate education national certification and state recognition for prescriptive authority.

Continuing Education

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

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