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Out-of-Province Applicants

As the registration of nurses is of provincial and not national jurisdiction, each jurisdiction has adopted legislation that governs the practice of nursing and the issuance of registration. Consequently, nurses moving to another province must apply for registration in their new province of residence.

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Requirements for Registration

In order to become registered, graduates of schools of nursing from another Canadian province or territory must:

1. successfully complete a nursing program at an approved school of nursing in another Canadian province or territory;
2. submit official proof of initial registration by examination in the jurisdiction in which an approved nursing course was taken;
3. submit official proof of most recent registration if different from initial registration;
4. submit evidence of professional competence as demonstrated by two satisfactory work references;
5. submit an application for registration form along with all applicable fees;
6. provide proof of legal name (eg. original or certified copy of birth certificate or passport and marriage certificate, if applicable); and
7. have at least 1125 hours of practice in the previous five years, as confirmed by employer, or have graduated within the last five years.

Application for Registration Procedure

In order to obtain registration in New Brunswick, please ensure all of the following documents are completed and criteria are met:

1. Complete the Application for Registration Form.
2. Forward your birth certificate (and marriage certificate, if applicable). Only original documents or certified copies by a Notary Public will be accepted. These will be returned to you.
3. Complete section A of the Certification of Original Registration Form and forward it to the registration body of the province in which you were originally registered. A fee may be required by the other regulatory body to complete this form, so please check with them.
4. Complete section A of the Confirmation of Current (or Recent) Registration Form and forward it to the registration body of the province where you were last registered. This step is necessary only for nurses registered and employed in a province other than where they completed their nursing program. A fee may be required by the other regulatory body to complete this form, so please check with them.
5. Complete the Declaration of Employment and References Form.
6. Forward a Professional Reference Form to two people named as professional references.
7. Complete section A of the Confirmation of Hours of Practice Form and forward it to your past employer(s). If you were employed at more than one agency during the previous five years, please copy this form and send it to all appropriate offices.
8. Pay all applicable fees.

2010 Fees for Out-of-Province Applicants

Fee Type	Fee
Registration (Jan 1–Dec 31)	$393.00
Registration (July 1–Dec 31)	$235.80
Registration (Oct 1-Dec 31)	$117.90
Processing Fee (non-refundable)	$56.50

HST is included. Please note, NANB accepts Canadian funds only. Visa and MasterCard credit cards are accepted as payment type if the following information is provided: card name and bank, cardholder name, credit card number and expiry date.

For more information on registration procedures, or to pursue registration in New Brunswick, please contact Registration Services.