CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)

CPR Certifications must be the Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association. Please check our website for upcoming courses HERE.

Please upload a copy of your Certificate OR signed copy of the front and back of your CPR card to your CastleBranch profile. Please note that only American Heart Association BLS will be accepted for this compliance requirement.

ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

Required for Acute Care NP and Nurse Anesthesia students. Please check our website for upcoming courses HERE.

PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)

Required for Pediatric NP and Nurse Anesthesia students only. Please check our website for upcoming courses HERE.

RN Licensure

All CNHP students who hold a nursing license must have and maintain a current, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license. Licenses will be verified via CastleBranch.

All CNHP graduate nursing students must also Have a Registered Nurse (RN) license for any state in which they plan to complete clinical hours.

Nurse Practitioner Licensure Requirements

All students enrolled in a Nurse Practitioner program at Drexel University must hold an active, unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Pennsylvania or an active, unencumbered multi-state RN license in their Primary State of Residence (PSOR).

If a student has an active, unencumbered multi-state RN license in their PSOR, they will not need a license in the State of Pennsylvania.  Students will need an active, unencumbered RN license in any state where they complete clinical practicum that is not part of the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC).

If a student does not have an active, unencumbered multi-state RN license in their PSOR, they will need an active, unencumbered RN license in the State of Pennsylvania.  Students will need an active, unencumbered RN license in any state where they complete clinical practicum.