The purpose of program review and approval is to support our public protection mandate by:
- ensuring graduates are prepared to practice safely, competently, compassionately and ethically;
- promoting safe nursing practice through a standardized nursing education approval process for all entry to practice nursing education programs;
- providing external collaborators with a transparent overview of program approval process; and
- supporting continuous evaluation and improvement of nursing education programs across the province.
The CNNB reviews and provides an approval status to all NB nursing education programs leading to initial entry to practice as a registered nurse or a nurse practitioner. The nursing education programs listed below have all been reviewed by the CNNB.
Approval Status Definitions
All nursing education programs receive one of the following four approval statuses:
