(a) The Board of Nurse Licensure may issue certificates attesting to the qualifications of the several nursing specialities provided that said certificate for each speciality—(1) requires satisfactory completion of a formal post basic registered nurse education program of at least one academic year duration, which prepared the individual for advanced specialized nursing practice; and(2) includes certification by a specialty board accepted by the former Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Examiners, or graduation from an accredited program leading to a Masters Degree in a nursing clinical speciality area.
(1) requires satisfactory completion of a formal post basic registered nurse education program of at least one academic year duration, which prepared the individual for advanced specialized nursing practice; and
(2) includes certification by a specialty board accepted by the former Virgin Islands Board of Nurse Examiners, or graduation from an accredited program leading to a Masters Degree in a nursing clinical speciality area.
(b) The Board shall provide by its rules and regulations the appropriate requirements for the following specialities:(1) Nurse Midwife(2) Nurse Anesthetist(3) Nurse Practitioner(4) Clinical Nurse Specialist(5) Other categories as may be determined by the Board.
(1) Nurse Midwife
(2) Nurse Anesthetist
(3) Nurse Practitioner
(4) Clinical Nurse Specialist
(5) Other categories as may be determined by the Board.