Certification is a possibility for some roles.
Special thanks go to the Commission on Education and the Evolving Roles Ad Hoc Task Force of the Commission on Standards and Professional Practice of the North Carolina Nurses Association who discussed the educational preparation that was needed and developed the listing of registered professional nursing roles and positions. Other roles are setting independent, meaning that the roles can be applied in a variety of inpatient or outpatient settings. Many of the roles have different types of education preparation options available. They may also receive formal continuing education or agency-specific inservice related to these roles. In many of the roles, a BSN or a higher degree is preferred.