Board of Nursing

When completing the application process below, you will be required to submit an official transcript from the institution where you completed your education. The transcript must be mailed directly from the educational institution to the board office located at 665 Mainstream Drive, Nashville, TN 37243.

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)

• Instructions for Initial APRN Licensure Application
• Advanced Practice Registered Nurse Application  
• APRN Notice and Formulary  - for adding or deleting supervising physician(s)
  
• Mandatory Practitioner Profile Questionnaire for Licensed Health Care Providers (doc)
•  APRN Reinstatement Application Instructions
• APRN Reinstatement Application (doc)
• CSMD Procedure to Register as a CRNA

Registered Nurse (RN)

• RN-LPN Exam Application Instructions for Students and Graduates
  • RN-LPN Applicants Additional Info   
• RN Initial Licensure by Exam Application  
• Tutorial for RN Endorsement Application
• RN Endorsement Application
• RN-LPN Reinstatement Instructions
• RN-LPN Reinstatement Application
• Registered Nurse First Assistant Initial Licensure Application

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

• RN-LPN Exam Application Instructions for Students and Graduates
  
• LPN Initial Licensure by Exam Application
• Tutorial for LPN Endorsement
• LPN Endorsement Application
• RN-LPN Reinstatement Instructions
• RN-LPN Reinstatement Application

Medication Aide

• Medication Aide Certification Application    *Submit this application only after passing the certification exam for Tennessee.  Only those graduates of approved programs are eligible for Medication Aide Certification in Tennessee.   Approved Medication Aide Training programs may be found at:   https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/health/healthprofboards/nursing/educational-programs/Medication%20Aide%20Training%20Programs%202021.pdf .

• Medication Aide Training Program Application

Other Applications and Information

• Criminal Background Checks
• OCA Numbers for Criminal Background Checks
• Address Change 
• Declaration of Primary State of Residence
• Name Change Request
• Declaration of Citizenship
• Licensure Verification Request (NURSYS)
• Tennessee Endorsement Licensure Verification Request for those states NOT listed on NURSYS
• Expedited Licensure for Military Member
• Declaration of Eligibility for Military Spouse
• Affidavit of Retirement From Practice in Tennessee
• Fee Schedule