What are the seven criteria that define an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) according to the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation?

The seven criteria that define an APRN according to the Consensus Model for APRN Regulation are: completion of an accredited graduate-level education program, passing a national certification exam, acquiring advanced clinical knowledge and skills, building on RN competencies, being prepared for health promotion and management, having sufficient clinical experience, and obtaining a license to practice in one of the four APRN roles.

The Consensus Model for APRN Regulation outlines seven criteria that define an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN). These criteria include: 1) completing an accredited graduate-level education program for one of the four recognized APRN roles, 2) passing a national certification examination that measures role and population-focused competencies and maintaining competence through recertification, 3) acquiring advanced clinical knowledge and skills for direct and indirect patient care, 4) building on the competencies of registered nurses with greater depth and complexity, 5) being educationally prepared to assume responsibility for health promotion and management, including prescribing interventions, 6) having sufficient clinical experience to reflect the intended license, and 7) obtaining a license to practice as an APRN in one of the roles: certified registered nurse anesthetist, certified nurse–midwife, clinical nurse specialist, or certified nurse practitioner.