Boards of Nursing (BONs) exist in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and the Virgin Islands. Similar entities may also exist for different regions. The mission of BONs is the protection of the public through the regulation of nursing practice. BONs put into practice state/region regulations for nurses that, among other things, lay out the requirements for licensure and define the scope of nursing practice in that state/region.

It can be a valuable exercise to compare regulations among various state/regional boards of nursing. Doing so can help share insights that could be useful should there be future changes in a state/region. In addition, nurses may find the need to be licensed in multiple states or regions.

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There are many different regulatory boards that enact requirements and expectations of practice for numerous medical entities throughout the country. The regulatory board for APRN’s is specific and statewide. The scope of practice varies from state to state; so it is important for the new nurse practitioner to be aware of the current regulations to ensure they are operating within their scope of practice. Unlike the compact state agreement that envelopes 25 states and allows a registered nurse to practice under the compact in those states, APRN’s must obtain a state license for each location they wish to practice (Gaines, 2023). ……please click the icon below to access entire solution at $5