Public Consultations

Survey on the NEW Code of Conduct for Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners (NANB) 

The NEW Code of Conduct for Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners (the «Code of conduct») describes the behavior and conduct that nurses are required to uphold when practising or providing care to clients in New Brunswick. It will replace the Standards of Practice for Registered Nurses. Nurses are expected to use the Code of conduct along with relevant federal and/or provincial legislation, the NANB Standards of Practice and regulatory documents, and employer policies to guide their nursing practice. The Code of conduct will be applied in reviewing the conduct of RNs/NPs and in regulatory processes such as the Continuing Competency Program and the Complaints Process. 

 You are invited to provide feedback on the draft Code of conduct. NANB relies on feedback from its registrants, external collaborators and the public to carry out its regulatory role. Links to the draft document and feedback survey are included below. Please review the draft document before proceeding to the survey.  

This external consultation conducted through a survey is administered on a secure website. Your responses will be anonymous and confidential. Data will be reported as anonymous aggregate results. Please note that completion of this survey implies your consent to participate in this consultation process. Survey responses may be used to modify the draft documents as required.

 Here is the link to the draft document 

https://nanb.nb.ca/media/documents/NANB-CodeOfConduct-Draft-Jan-5-2026-E.pdf

  Here is the link to the feedback survey:  

https://srvy.pro/K22DWJ3 

 It is possible to save the survey and resume later if it is not possible to complete it in one session. 

The survey will be available to complete until Friday January 23, 2026.  

 If you have any questions regarding the purpose of the survey or the use of survey data, please contact Joanne LeBlanc-Chiasson at jleblanc-chiasson@nanb.nb.ca . 

If you experience technical issues with the survey, please contact Catherine Brander at cbrander@nanb.nb.ca  

The Nursing Act: Responsive, Evolving, Transformative

To all nurses, partners in health, and members of the public who expressed an interest…

Thank You for Shaping the New Nursing Act

We are delighted to share that the public consultation on the new Nursing Act has officially come to a close; and what an incredible journey it has been!

Beginning in February, we connected with nurses, health partners, government, and members of the public through 21 presentations (6 virtual and 15 in-person town halls), face-to-face meetings, an open and anonymous survey, and numerous written submissions where thoughtful insights and improvements were received. Feedback was collected and divided into themes that was then shared with legal counsel, staff, and the Board of Directors for consideration.

The insights, reflections, and recommendations you shared have played a vital role in shaping the final draft of the Nursing Act that is now approved by the Board of Directors and submitted to the provincial government . As this process follows the legislative requirements, which we understand can take approximately twelve (12) months, we will continue to keep you updated as things moves forward.

This has truly been a collective effort. Your voices have helped ensure the new Act reflects the realities of nursing today and supports public protection through safe and competent nursing practice.

Thank you for your time, your passion, and your continued commitment to regulatory excellence in New Brunswick.

Sincerely,
Chad Doucet, President

Kate Sheppard, CEO & Registrar

On behalf of the Board of Directors and staff

NANB strives to partner with interested parties and members of the public to support safe, competent and ethical nursing care for everyone in New Brunswick. To do this, we are requesting your feedback on newly developed NANB projects and resources.

Regardless of the reach, extent or complexity of the planned changes, NANB believes in the principles of:

• Openness;
• Transparency;
• Accountability;
• Fostering understanding, and;
• Social and economic inclusiveness.

New projects and resources about nursing practice, proposed changes to practice standards, and guidelines, will be posted below. We invite you to read them and send us your comments.

NANB will consider all comments submitted when creating new materials that support nurses to be safe, competent and ethical in their practice.