APRN-Nurse Practitioner Re-entry Program

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​​​​​​​​Nurse Practitioner Re-entry Program

The APRN-NP re-entry program is designed for:

• ​Nurse Practitioners who want to reinstate their license from an expired or lapsed status
• Nurse Practitioners who have not met the 2,080 hours of practice in the preceding five years at the time of application/renewal (unless they graduated within the preceding five years from a NP program)

Step 1 - Review the NP Re-entry Program​

Step 2 - Submit the following items:

• ​​CV
• Application for NP re-entry program​* 
  *This is the application for the re-entry program only, not an application for APRN licensure.
  
• ​Education plan​​ 
  
• Preceptor agreement​
  
  Email the documents to the nursing office at DHHS.nursingoffice@nebraska.gov. Include your last name and NP Re-entry in the subject line.​
  
• APRN Application​​ 
  
• Complete the APRN reinstatement application if you previously held an APRN license in Nebraska.
  
• Complete the APRN-NP application if you have never held an APRN license in Nebraska.  ​
  

Step 3 - Temporary Permit

• ​Once you receive approval for the NP re-entry program, you will be issued a temporary permit. A temporary permit will be issued for the purpose of completing the clinical requirements. ​

Step 4 - Midway and Final Assessment

• ​A midway and final assessment will be required from the preceptor. Email the DHHS.nursingoffice@nebraska.gov when you have completed half of the required precepted hours. Include the email address of the assigned preceptor. Include your last name and NP Re-entry in the subject line.​