HomeEducationEducation for Nurse Practitioners Education for Nurse Practitioners Registered nurses may undertake a program of education at masters degree level, and approved by the Board, in order to be eligible for authorisation to practise as nurse practitioners.   Links: List of recognised courses  Note that there is also an experience requirement for authorisation.   Standards for Nurse Practitioner Courses (73Kb = approx. 10 seconds at 56kb/sec) This document will assist education providers in development of courses.   National Competency Standards for the Nurse Practitioner (provided with the permission of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council) (136Kb = approx. 20 seconds at 56kb/sec) Access to some of these documents requires Adobe Reader program. It is free.  If you do not have it, you may obtain the latest version by selecting the following button: