Nurse Aide, Certified Advanced

Licensing Agency

Department of Health Professions
Virginia Board of Nursing
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite 300
Richmond , VA 23233-1485
(804) 367-4515

https://www.dhp.virginia.gov/Boards/Nursing/

description

The Virginia Board of Nursing consists of a 14-member Board, a 5-member Massage Therapy Advisory Board, as well as administrative, licensing, discipline, education, and support staff. We regulate Nurses (RN and LPN), Advanced Practice Registered Nurses including Nurse Anesthetists and Nurse Midwives, Nurse Aides, Advanced Certified Nurse Aides, Clinical Nurse Specialists, Medication Aides and Massage Therapists. We also regulate Prescriptive Authority for Nurse Practitioners. The Board also approves and regulates in-state education programs for Nurses (RN and LPN), Nurse Aides, and Medication Aides.