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Registration Services

Internationally Educated Applicants

Nurses who are applying for registration in New Brunswick who completed their education in another country must meet the standards set by the NANB in order to practise nursing in New Brunswick. This does not apply if already registered in another Canadian province.

To be eligible to apply for registration in New Brunswick, you must have:

  1. provided proof of English and/or French fluency;
  2. completed an approved nursing education program equivalent to that of a New Brunswick nursing graduate;
  3. provided proof of competence to practise as a nurse such as nursing education, examination results, registration, practice hours in the previous five years, and employment references,
  4. registrations in good standing from other jurisdictions.

Application

Download application package. The package includes the following forms:

  1. IEN application for registration in New Brunswick
  2. List of approved language tests
  3. Declaration of Employment and References
  4. Verification of Original Registration
  5. Verification of Current Registration
  6. Professional References (2)
  7. Confirmation of hours
  8. Nursing Education information

The amount of the non-refundable processing fee is listed on the application form and must be included with the application.

You must list your current full name and any former names on your application form. You must provide an original document or notarized copies as proof of each name listed. Acceptable documents are listed on the application form.  Include your proof of identity with your application form.

Language Fluency

Language fluency tests are required for all IENs whose first language is not English or French. Refer to the list of NANB approved language tests. Test scores must be current (within the last two years) and must be submitted directly to NANB by the testing Agency.

Effective July 1, 2011, NANB will only accept the following two English proficiency tests:

  •  Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses (CELBAN)
  •  International English Language Testing System (IELTS – Academic Version) 
  •  Test d’évaluation de français (TEF)

Basic Nursing Education

IENs must have completed an approved nursing program that included both theoretical and clinical preparation in the following fields: medical, surgical, obstetrical, pediatric, and psychiatric nursing.

IENs must request their School of Nursing send the following information to NANB:

  • An official transcript
  • A short description of the content of each nursing courses; and
  • The Nursing Education information form.

If your nursing education was obtained through more than one school, please ask each school to forward a transcript.

Proof of Competence to Practise

IENs must have initially registered or authorized to practise nursing by examination in the country where the nursing program was completed.  A verification of original and current registration must be forwarded to NANB.

Complete the declaration of employment and references form and submit with the application form.

The professional references (two) must be submitted directly to NANB from your last nursing employer.

Please Note:

NANB will only keep documents from individuals who have not yet applied, or whose application for registration is incomplete for a period of six months.

IENs may be required to complete 225 hours of supervised clinical experience in a New Brunswick acute care facility prior to being eligible for registration.