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Louisiana APRNs require a collaborative practice agreement for prescribing. Louisiana State Board of Nursing processes in 6-10 weeks. Average salary $104,000/year.
Maine APRNs have full practice authority with no physician collaboration required. Maine Board of Nursing processes in 6-10 weeks. Average salary $105,000/year.
Maryland CRNPs have full practice authority since 2015 with no physician collaboration required. Maryland Board of Nursing processes applications in 6-10 weeks. Average salary $116,000/year.
Minnesota APRNs have full practice authority with no physician collaboration required. MBON processes applications in 6-10 weeks. Average salary $112,000/year.
Missouri APRNs require a collaborative practice protocol with a physician. Missouri Board of Nursing processes in 6-10 weeks. Average salary $108,000/year.
Montana APRNs have full practice authority with no physician collaboration required. Montana Board of Nursing processes in 6-10 weeks. Average salary $104,000/year.
Nebraska APRNs require a collaborative practice agreement for prescribing. Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services processes in 6-10 weeks. Average salary $107,000/year.
Nevada APRNs have full practice authority since 2013 with no physician collaboration required. Nevada State Board of Nursing processes in 4-8 weeks. Average salary $113,000/year. No state income tax.
New Hampshire APRNs have full practice authority with no physician collaboration required. NH Board of Nursing processes in 6-10 weeks. Average salary $112,000/year. No state income tax.
New Mexico APRNs have full practice authority: one of the earliest FPA states (1993). NM Board of Nursing processes in 6-10 weeks. Average salary $105,000/year.
New York NPs practice under a collaborative agreement for the first 3,600 hours, then may apply for independent practice. NYSED processing runs 8-16 weeks. Average salary $125,000/year.
North Dakota APRNs require a collaborative practice agreement with a physician for prescribing. ND Board of Nursing processes in 6-10 weeks. Average salary $106,000/year.
Ohio NPs receive a Certificate of Authority to Practice (CANS) from the Ohio Board of Nursing. Standard care arrangement required for prescribing. 6-10 week processing. Average salary $108K.
Oklahoma APRNs require a collaborative practice agreement for prescribing. Oklahoma Board of Nursing processes in 6-10 weeks. Average salary $104,000/year.
Oregon APRNs have full practice authority since 2015 with no physician collaboration required. Oregon State Board of Nursing processes in 6-10 weeks. Average salary $118,000/year.
Pennsylvania CRNPs require a collaborative practice agreement for prescribing. PA State Board of Nursing processes applications in 8-12 weeks. Average salary $107,000/year.
Rhode Island APRNs have full practice authority since 2014 with no physician collaboration required. RI Department of Health processes in 6-10 weeks. Average salary $116,000/year.
South Carolina APRNs require a written practice agreement with a physician. South Carolina Board of Nursing processes in 6-10 weeks. Average salary $106,000/year.
South Dakota APRNs require a collaborative agreement with a physician for prescribing. SD Board of Nursing processes in 6-10 weeks. Average salary $103,000/year. No state income tax.
Tennessee APRNs require a collaborative practice agreement with a physician. Tennessee Board of Nursing processes applications in 6-10 weeks. Average salary $108,000/year.
Texas APRN license by endorsement 2026: Texas Board of Nursing process, prescriptive authority delegation, 6-10 week timeline, DEA + controlled substance, top TX NP employers.
Utah APRNs achieved full practice authority in 2020 with no physician collaboration required. Utah DOPL processes applications in 4-8 weeks. Average salary $108,000/year.
Vermont APRNs have full practice authority since 2011 with no physician collaboration required. Vermont Board of Nursing processes in 6-10 weeks. Average salary $107,000/year.
Virginia NPs can achieve autonomous practice after a 5-year supervised attestation period. New graduates still require collaborative agreements. Virginia Board of Nursing processes in 8-12 weeks. Average salary $113,000/year.