Nursing Practice

Standards for Nursing Education and Regulatory Program Review

The Nurses Act gives the Nurses Association of New Brunswick (NANB) the legislated responsibility to set nursing program standards and to approve nursing education programs in the province. The Standards for Nursing Education in New Brunswick (currently under revision) influence and support the development and maintenance of high quality nursing education in the interest of the public. Their ultimate purpose is to provide guidance to nursing education programs in preparing nursing students to function safely, competently, and ethically within the present and future health care systems.

The NANB reviews and approves New Brunswick nursing education programs leading to initial entry to practice as a registered nurse or a nurse practitioner. Nursing education programs undergo a regulatory review and approval process every 5 years. 

The NANB uses the Entry-Level Competencies for the Practice of Registered Nurses in New Brunswick (2019) and the Entry-Level Competencies for Nurse Practitioners (2016) to define the competencies of an entry-level registered nurse/nurse practitioner in order to provide safe, competent, ethical nursing care in a variety of practice settings. The entry-level competencies also serve as a guide for curriculum development and for public and employer awareness of the practice expectations of entry-level registered nurses.

Nursing Education Programs

Educational Institution Nursing Education Programs Approval Status
Université de Moncton

Baccalauréat en science infirmière

Programme d’infirmière praticienne

Programme de passerelle

Approved

Approved

Approved
University of New Brunswick

Bachelor of Nursing (Regular track)

Bachelor of Nursing (Advanced Standing program)

Bachelor of Nursing (Licensed Practical Nurse to Bachelor of Nursing Bridging program)

Nurse Practitioner Program

Approved

Approved

Approved 

 

Approved

 

New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) 

 Canadian Re-entry/ Internationally Educated Bridging (CRIB) Program Preliminary approval
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NANB Headquarters

NANB Headquarters are located in Fredericton, New Brunswick. We encourage members and the public to contact us in person, by mail, phone or email at any time.

If you wish to contact a member of the Board of Directors or Chapter Presidents, please do so through the Association.

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