Advanced Practice (Nursing) Standards and Requirements

Building on the competences achieved for nurse registration, these standards and requirements specify the competences required to register as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP), thus facilitating a career pathway for nurses who commit to the challenges and opportunities of achieving higher levels of capability. 

Furthermore, this document outlines the standards and requirements for the approval of education bodies, associated healthcare providers and education programmes that lead to registration as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner.