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.
Please note, although Registration Renewal remains open until 11:59 pm, NANB’s office hours are Monday to Friday between 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. Registration support will not be available outside the indicated times.
Hours of Nursing Practice
To qualify for registration as an RN, or have met one of the following requirements in the previous five years:
- practised at least 1125 hours as an RN in an approved nursing practice;
- graduated from a basic nursing education program;
- completed a post-RN degree in nursing; or
- completed an approved nurse refresher program.
Note: This is required following your first registration renewal
If you do not meet any of the criteria above but have practised at least 450 hours as an RN in the 6 months preceding your renewal, please contact the NANB registration team at nanbregistratrion@nanb.nb.ca as soon as possible.
To qualify for registration as an NP, you must meet one of the following requirements:
- Practised 900 hours in primary health care within the last three (3) calendar years;
- Practised 300 hours in primary health care within the last twelve (12) months;
- Graduated from an Approved Nurse Practitioner Education Program within the last three (3) years; or
- Completed a nurse practitioner re-entry program within the last three (3) years.
Full-time employment is generally considered to be 1755 hours per year. Do not include sick leave, statutory holiday, vacation time, leave of absence, or on-call time (if not called). All hours reported must fall within the definition of nursing practice. For more information, contact registration services.
***Please note that you must report all nursing hours worked, including hours worked with your secondary employer or in self-employment settings.***
Continuing Competence Program (CCP)
The NANB CCP has two mandatory components. Both components MUST be completed via your My Profile account prior to the renewal of your registration for active practice.
In order to renew registration for the next practice year you must have completed:
- All the components of the CCP* during the practice year;
*See CCP for a detailed description of each step.
- a self-assessment determining your learning needs;
- a learning plan identifying your learning objectives and activities;
- implementation of your learning plan, and documentation of the learning activities completed;
- an evaluation of the impact of your learning activities on your practice;
- Complete the Mandatory Learning Module for the practice year.
Criminal Charge/Conviction
If you have been charged with or convicted of a criminal offence during the practise year or since your last active registration, you must provide details of the criminal charge/conviction to NANB.
Please contact nanbregistration@nanb.nb.ca for more information.
Nursing Employment Data
Your response in this section of the renewal form should reflect your current status at the actual site where you are currently working. If you work in more than one location, please choose the site where you worked the most hours as your primary place of work. If you worked similar hours at multiple locations, please select the site where you’ve worked the longest.
Practising without a valid registration is illegal and will result in the following:
- practice hours worked without an active license will not be counted;
- you will not have professional liability protection (CNPS) for any hours worked without an active license;
- you could face possible discipline;
- you will be charged an additional late fee of $57.50 and the potential of additional fees starting with an unauthorized practice fee of $287.50.
Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS): More than liability protection
Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners with a valid license or registration to practice nursing are generally eligible for CNPS Core Services through registration with NANB. The CNPS is a not-for-profit society that offers legal advice, risk-management services, legal assistance and professional liability protection related to nursing practice in Canada to more than 140,000 eligible nurses.
Click here for more information about CNPS Core Services.
As a CNPS beneficiary, you also have access to free risk-management education including publications, case studies, and webinars. Sign-up for the CNPS’ monthly continuing education newsletter here.
Should you have any specific legal questions related to your nursing practice, you may contact the CNPS directly at 1-800-267-3390 or via email.
Refunds
No refunds will be issued for any fees paid to NANB.
The Following May Apply To You
Leave of Absence
If you are on an extended leave (maternity leave, sick leave, long term disability, etc.) and do not expect to practise after November 30, you may select a non-practising membership, and later reinstate your practising membership. If you are unsure about which membership type is best for you, please contact registration services. Any non-practising fees paid to NANB will be applied toward your registration fees if you reinstate during the same registration year.
Employer Payroll Deduction Deadline – November 15th
If you are on payroll deduction or preauthorized debit, you must renew by November 15. After November 15, your registration fees will be returned to your employer, who will return them to you. After November 15, any preauthorized debit payments will be returned to you once the renewal period is closed.
As such, if you renew after November 15, you must pay your fee online using your debit or credit card.
Resignation / Retirement
If you decide not to renew your registration, you should resign or retire your membership. This keeps your record in good standing and eliminates any late fees should you reinstate your membership at a later date.
Name Change
Be sure to submit a ‘profile update’ to support your name change. If you change your address, telephone number or e-mail address at any time during the year, please also submit a profile update as appropriate.
Working in Another Province/Country
If you must claim any hours worked outside New Brunswick to meet NANB’s renewal criteria, you must have your regulatory body send a verification of registration directly to NANB and have your employer send a verification of your hours of practice directly to NANB as soon as possible. Hours not verified by the employer cannot be added to your file.