Registered Nurses

In order to become a registered nurse, applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Submission of the required application form.

2. If you do not currently hold an active registration and license to practise as a Registered Nurse in another Canadian province or territory: payment of all application (processing) and registration fees.If you are currently registered and licensed to practise in another Canadian province or territory: payment of registration fees.

3. Successful completion of a nursing program at an approved school of nursing in Canada or the equivalent.

4. Proof of legal name (e.g. certified copy of birth certificate, passport, marriage certificate).

5. One of the following requirements must be met to prove current nursing knowledge and skills:

• graduating within the past 5 years
• holding active registration in another Canadian jurisdiction (for the purposes of initial registration with NANB)
• providing evidence of at least 1125 hours of practice in the previous five years
• providing evidence of 450 hours of practice within the 6 months prior to application along with a reference from your employer (confirming your competence and recommending registration)
• completion of an approved refresher program
• completion of continuing education in nursing or health care

6. Successful completion of the Jurisprudence module found under your “My Profile” account on the NANB website, if you do not currently hold an active registration and license to practise as a Registered Nurse in another Canadian province or territory

7. If you are not currently registered in another Canadian province, your good character can be demonstrated through:

• a current criminal record check through CSI screening. Log on to csiscreening.com, follow the instructions to complete the Canadian Criminal Record Check (with or without eConsent), and indicate “NANB” as the company / employer. Criminal record checks are valid for 6 months from the date of issue.
• A letter of good standing from every regulatory/licensing body where you have practised and/or been registered (each province, state, or country).

8. Successful completion of the registration examination.

Application for Reinstatement of Registration

1. A completed Application for Reinstatement of Registration form is required if you have not been registered outside the province since your last active registration in New Brunswick.

2. If your name has changed since you were last registered with NANB, you must provide official documentation linking your old name to your new name (e.g., marriage certificate or name change certificate).

Out of Province Application for Reinstatement of Registration

1. A completed Out of Province Application for Reinstatement of Registration form is required if you have been registered elsewhere, including outside Canada, since your last active registration in New Brunswick.

2. If your name has changed since you were last registered with NANB, you must provide official documentation linking your old name to your new name (e.g. marriage certificate or name change certificate).

3. One of the following requirements must be met to prove current nursing knowledge and skills:

• Graduation within the past five years;
• 1125 hours of active practise as an RN within the past five years (Hours worked out of province must be confirmed by your employer. To do so, please have them complete the Confirmation of Hours form and forward it to NANB directly.)
• 450 hours of active practice as an RN within the past six months, plus a reference letter from your employer confirming your competence and recommending you for registration;
• Completion of an approved refresher program within the past five years;
• Post secondary education in nursing or healthcare within the past five years.

4. You must arrange for Verification of Registration documents to be sent directly from all regulatory bodies where you have practised and/or been registered since you were last registered in New Brunswick. To do so, please complete section A of the Verification of Registration Form and forward it to the registration/licensing body (a fee may be required by other regulatory bodies to complete this form, so please check with them directly).

5. Payment of all applicable fees once your application has been approved.

1. Click here to create your NANB profile online and follow the steps.

2. Complete the Out of Province application form from your NANB profile.

3. Submit proof of your legal name (birth certificate, passport, or driver’s license) during the completion of your online application.

• If you are submitting documents in a different name (e.g., transcripts, verifications from other regulatory bodies, etc.), you must provide documentation to support the name change (e.g., marriage certificate or name change certificate), which can be done while completing your application.

4. If you currently hold an active registration in another Canadian province, this will satisfy NANB’s requirement for proof of good standing and you will not need to submit verifications of registration from other jurisdictions for your initial registration.

5. Once your application approved for registration, pay all applicable registration fees. Please see Fee Schedule.

Ensure that you list everywhere you are currently  registered during the Confirmation of Active Registration section of your online application, as this will ensure your application is processed without delay.

Please note that NANB may still request verification of registration documents at the Registrar’s discretion.

1. Click here to create your NANB profile online and follow the steps.

2. Complete the Out of Province application form  and pay the attached $57.50 out of province processing fee on your NANB profile.

3. Submit proof of your legal name (birth certificate, passport, or driver’s license) during the completion of your online application.

• If you are submitting documents in a different name (e.g., transcripts, verifications from other regulatory bodies, etc.), you must provide documentation to support the name change (e.g., marriage certificate or name change certificate), which can be done while completing your application.

4. Arrange for verification of registration documents/letters of good standing from all regulatory/licensing bodies where you have practised and/or been registered. This includes any countries outside Canada where you have been registered, as well as states/provinces/countries where you have held registration but not worked. To do this, complete section A of the Verification of Registration Form and forward it to the registration/licensing body (a fee may be required by the other regulatory body to complete this form, so please check with them directly).

• Because it may take a few weeks for your verification of registration requests from other jurisdictions to be processed, this step should be completed immediately after applying to NANB.
• All verifications of registration are valid for six months from the date of issue. NANB may require updated verifications of registration if your application process exceeds six months.

5. Complete and return the Declaration of Employment Form.

6. Complete section A of the Confirmation of Hours of Practice Form and forward a copy to each employer where you have worked during the past five years and arrange for the employer to forward the form directly to nanbregistration@nanb.nb.ca.

7. Submit a current criminal record check through CSI Screening. Log on to www.csiscreening.com, complete the Canadian Criminal Record Check and indicate “NANB” as the company. This must be sent directly from CSI to nanbregistration@nanb.nb.ca.

• For criminal record checks from other sources, NANB will require the original be sent to us by mail.
• Criminal record checks are valid for 6 months from the date of issue.

8. Once your application approved for registration, pay all applicable fees. Please see Fee Schedule.

Registration Renewal – General Information

Online Registration Renewal

Renew your practising or non-practising membership online between October 1 and November 30 at 11:59 pm at www.nanb.nb.ca.

NANB has launched a new member database that presents a modern interface with easy-to-use portal for RNs and NPs through the ‘My Profile’ section of the website. A one-stop shop for members to access and complete their annual registration renewal, request documents from NANB such as verifications of registration, and complete their Continuing Competence Program.

New NANB Database FAQs

Please note, although Registration Renewal remains open until 11:59 pm, NANB’s office hours are from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, registration support will not be available after 4:30 pm.

More information…

Questions?  Should you have any questions, please contact registration services: nanbregistration@nanb.nb.ca