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Nursing News & Events

Nursing News & Events

NANB shares relevant nursing information and events that may be of interest to registrants.

Strategic Plan 2024-28

Strategic Plan 2024-28

NANB’s Board of Directors support a strategic plan that supports the vision and mission of the organization.

How to get involved with NANB?

How to get involved with NANB?

NANB offers registrants multiple ways to participate in regulating the nursing profession.

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How to File a Complaint

How to File a Complaint

Learn how to file a complaint with NANB regarding a nurse’s practice.

Search Decisions

Search Decisions

Search decisions imposed on nurses’ registrations as a result of NANB complaints process.

Upcoming Hearings

Upcoming Hearings

Dates and viewing instructions for upcoming hearings presented via livestream.

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How to Renew Your Registration

How to Renew Your Registration

How to renew your registration and keep your profile up-to-date.

Verification of Registration

Verification of Registration

Request verification of registration from NANB.

NANB Registration Data

NANB Registration Data

NANB nurse registration statistics for recent practice years.

Internationally Educated Applicants

Internationally Educated Applicants

A step-by-step registration guide for international nurse applicants.

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Document Library

Document Library

NANB offers a variety of documents including standards, guidelines and FAQs to support nursing practice.

Webinars & Toolkits

Webinars & Toolkits

NANB offers various webinars and toolkits to support nursing practice.

Continuing Competence Program

Continuing Competence Program

All RNs and NPs must complete the CCP as part of their registration renewal requirements.

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Registration Exam

Registration Requirements

To be eligible for initial registration in New Brunswick a candidate must write and pass the NCLEX-RN or the OIIQ professional exam within 3 years of completing their nursing program. Candidates who have not yet passed the NCLEX-RN or the OIIQ professional exam within 3 years of program completion will be deemed ineligible to write the NCLEX-RN, and for initial RN registration.

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Graduates of schools of nursing from Quebec and applicants of OIIQ are not eligible to write the NCLEX exam. You must first exhaust your attempts of the OIIQ exam. Please do not apply to NANB to write the NCLEX-RN if you are eligible for the OIIQ exam.

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If you have ever been registered as a nurse in Canada you should not apply to NANB to write the NCLEX. Canadian RNs and former Canadian RNs are not eligible to write the NCLEX with NANB. If you wish to write the NCLEX to work in another jurisdiction you must seek approval from the jurisdiction that requires you to write the exam. If you have questions please contact us at nanbregistration@nanb.nb.ca

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Exam Volunteer Opportunities

Nurses in all settings can contribute to NCLEX-RN exam development; however, nurse educators are in a unique role whereby participation in various stages of exam development may assist you in supporting nurse graduates toward successful outcomes.

New Brunswick nurse educators can participate in item development, standard setting and translation review/revision processes (Francophone or fluent French language educators/RNs). Volunteer opportunities are provided by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN). All travel expenses, accommodations and meals are paid by NCSBN, except for salary replacement. For details please review information at https://www.ncsbn.org/exam-volunteer-opportunities.htm

Interested nurse educators can apply directly to NCSBN. NCSBN will contact NANB to verify registration status prior to making further arrangements.

  • Contact NANB
  • Hours: Mon-Fri: 08:30-16:30
  • Phone: 506-458-8731
  • Toll-free (NB): 1-800-442-4417
  • Fax: 506-459-2838
  • NANB Headquarters
  • 165 Regent St.
  • Fredericton, New Brunswick
  • Canada E3B 7B4

The Nurses Association of New Brunswick does not assume liability, implied or explicit, for errors or omissions in the information contained on this web site.

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