Nurse Practitioner · Licensing Roadmap
New Jersey NP to Tennessee NP License Requirements
Explore licensing pathways, application requirements, fees, fingerprinting, license verification, and compact considerations.
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Likely pathway †
Could not confirm TN Nurse Practitioner/APRN licensure-by-endorsement requirements from the provided official evidence. The official endorsement materials shown are for RN/LPN endorsement, not NP/APRN. Could confirm some items for initial APRN licensure (e.g., national certification, Tennessee RN/compact RN multi-state license), but not an APRN endorsement pathway.
Pathway conditions to check
- TN NP/APRN licensure by endorsement
Applicant is already licensed in NJ as an NP/APRN
To determine which option applies: The evidence for this pathway condition needs confirmation.
Government fees †
Could not confirm NP/APRN endorsement fees from the provided official evidence. The RN/LPN endorsement instruction PDF shows an application submission fee of “$115.00” and “Include the $25 verification fee,” but this is for RN/LPN endorsement. For initial APRN licensure, the TN fee table lists “Advanced Practice Registered Nurse … Initial Licensure … $110 … $150” (amount depends on effective dates).
Fee breakdown
- RN/LPN endorsement: submit $115.00 with online application (amount shown in RN/LPN endorsement instructions) — $115.00
If using RN/LPN licensure by endorsement materials shown
Source 1 ↗ - RN/LPN endorsement: include the $25 verification fee paid by check to the Tennessee Board of Nursing — $25.00
If using RN/LPN endorsement verification instructions shown
Source 1 ↗ - Nursys licensure verification fee (RN/LPN endorsement context) — $30.00
If applying for Tennessee RN or LPN licensure by endorsement per FAQ
Source 1 ↗ - Initial APRN licensure fee (effective-date table in TN fee schedule) — Amount needs confirmation
If applying for Advanced Practice Registered Nurse initial licensure on/after April 8, 2026
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Processing time †
Could not confirm NP/APRN endorsement processing time. The RN/LPN endorsement instructions state: “Allow six weeks for processing.”
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Compact considerations †
Could not confirm TN compact participation for APRNs/NPs from the provided official evidence. The supplied official sources discuss primary state of residence concepts for RN/LPN endorsement, but do not provide destination-state APRN/NLC participation evidence.
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Application requirements †
Could not confirm TN NP/APRN endorsement application steps or NP/APRN-specific forms from the provided official evidence. Some online steps and required items are shown for an APRN initial licensure tutorial (e.g., use lars.tn.gov, select APRN Initial Certificate Application, upload declaration of citizenship and proof of RN license), but this is not endorsement-specific.
Requirements checklist
- Transcript must be received directly from the educational institution (general licensure applications) — Required
Submitting the application process below requires an official transcript for licensure application workflow shown in evidence
Source 1 ↗ - APRN initial: obtain national certification before applying — May apply
If applying for initial APRN licensure as described in the tutorial
Source 1 ↗ - APRN initial: hold or obtain TN RN license or RN multi-state license from another compact state — May apply
If applying for initial APRN licensure as described in the tutorial
Source 1 ↗ - APRN initial: official transcript indicates conferred advanced nursing degree mailed (no e-scripts) — Needs confirmation
If applying for initial APRN licensure as described in the tutorial
- Declaration of Citizenship form must be notarized — Needs confirmation
If applying for initial APRN licensure tutorial
- Upload copy of RN license with current expiration date (APRN initial tutorial) — Needs confirmation
If applying for initial APRN licensure tutorial
- If positive criminal history (APRN initial tutorial) upload specific items — Needs confirmation
Only if positive criminal history
- Complete the Mandatory Practitioner Profile Questionnaire (APRN initial tutorial) — May apply
If applying for initial APRN licensure tutorial
Source 1 ↗ - Do not practice in the role of an APRN until licensed by Tennessee Board of Nursing — Required
APRN applicant
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License verification †
Could not confirm NP/APRN-specific verification requirements. The supplied official verification instructions describe RN/LPN licensure by endorsement verification and fees (e.g., Nursys and a $25 verification fee), which may not apply to NP/APRN endorsement.
Fingerprinting and background checks †
Could not confirm NP/APRN endorsement background-check/fingerprinting requirements. However, the APRN initial licensure tutorial says: “If positive criminal history – upload” a letter of explanation and certified copies of arrest/judgment/completion items.
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Education and transcripts †
Could not confirm NP/APRN endorsement education requirements. The provided official materials include transcript submission requirements generally for licensure applications (“submit an official transcript”), and the APRN initial tutorial says to request an official transcript indicating conferred advanced nursing degree.
Documents to prepare †
Could not confirm NP/APRN endorsement document requirements. The supplied official evidence does show documents for licensure generally (“submit an official transcript…must be received directly”) and for RN/LPN endorsement (e.g., “CES Professional Report” and English proficiency “if required”). For APRN initial licensure tutorial, it also lists uploading “Declaration of Citizenship” and “Upload Copy of RN license” and the “Mandatory Practitioner Profile Questionnaire.”
Responsible agency †
Tennessee Board of Nursing grants licenses to “advanced practice registered nurses (certificate)” under “requirements of the statutes and rules.”
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Details still to confirm
- Likely pathway
No official TN NP/APRN endorsement pathway eligibility gates provided. Only RN/LPN endorsement materials were provided; NP/APRN endorsement was not confirmed.
- Application requirements
No NP/APRN endorsement application steps/forms provided. Only initial APRN tutorial steps are shown, not endorsement-specific.
- License verification
Verification instructions shown are for RN/LPN endorsement, not NP/APRN verification.
- Fingerprinting and background checks
No NP/APRN endorsement background-check requirements (fingerprints/CBC) provided. Only a conditional upload requirement for ‘positive criminal history’ is shown in an APRN initial tutorial.
- Education and transcripts
No NP/APRN endorsement education equivalency/recency requirements provided. Education evidence shown is general transcript submission and APRN initial tutorial (advanced degree transcript).
- Government fees
No NP/APRN endorsement fee schedule provided. RN/LPN endorsement fees are present but may not apply to NP/APRN endorsement.
- Processing time
Processing time evidence is for RN/LPN endorsement only (“Allow six weeks for processing”). No NP/APRN endorsement processing time provided.
- Compact considerations
Current destination-state compact participation was not confirmed by the validated evidence. Confirm participation, your license type and primary residence before relying on multistate privileges.
- Responsible agency
Limited agency/process detail for NP/APRN; mostly general board description provided.
- Documents to prepare
NP/APRN endorsement document checklist not provided. Only general transcript and RN/LPN endorsement/initial APRN tutorial document items were provided.