Nurse Practitioner

Complete the NANB application for registration form if you have been a nurse practitioner in another Canadian jurisdiction and are applying to New Brunswick for the first time.

Graduates from other Canadian provinces must complete the application form and return it to nanbregistration@nanb.nb.ca .You will receive an email with instructions to pay the application fee online.

Canadian NPs

Applicants must meet all requirements in order to become registered to practise as a registered nurse (RN) or nurse practitioner (NP) in New Brunswick.

How long will it take to be registered?

You should begin the application/registration process at least 4-5 weeks before you intend to start work in New Brunswick to allow time for all required documents to be sent to NANB. It is not unusual for applicants to wait 3-4 weeks for documents to be sent from other regulatory bodies and previous employers.

Your application will only be processed once all required documents are received and requirements have been met.

Application for Registration Procedure

Please ensure all of the following documents are completed and criteria are met:

1. Complete the Nurse Practitioner Application Form. You will receive email instructions to pay the application fee.
2. Submit proof of your legal name by providing valid Canadian ID to nanbregistration@nanb.nb.ca. Please send a photo or scanned copy of these documents. 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).
3. Arrange for letters of good standing from all regulatory/licensing bodies where you currently hold active registration as a nurse practitioner or registered nurse. This includes any countries outside Canada where you are currently registered, as well as states/provinces/countries where you are currently registered but have not practiced. 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). If you are no longer actively registered as a nurse practitioner in Canada, please request a verification from the regulator where you were most recently registered as a nurse practitioner.
   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.
4. 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 three years and arrange for the employer to forward the form directly to nanbregistration@nanb.nb.ca.
5. 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.
6. Complete the Jurisprudence  module found under your “My Profile” account on the NANB website.
7. Once your application approved for registration, pay all applicable fees. Please see Fee Schedule.

Application for Reinstatement of Registration

Please follow the steps below if you have not been registered elsewhere, including outside Canada, since your last active registration in New Brunswick.

1. Click here to log into your NANB profile online.

If you are unable to log into your NANB profile, please contact NANB at nanbregistration@nanb.nb.ca, with your registration number in the subject line.

2. Complete the Reinstatement application form, which is selectable under ‘Reinstate My Registration’, from your NANB profile ensuring to select the form for Nurse Practitioners.

3. 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

Please follow the steps below if you have been registered elsewhere, including outside Canada, since your last active registration in New Brunswick.

1. Click here to log into your NANB profile online.

If you are unable to log into your NANB profile, please contact NANB at nanbregistration@nanb.nb.ca, with your registration number in the subject line.

2. Complete the Reinstatement application form, which is selectable under ‘Reinstate My Registration’, from your NANB profile ensuring to select the form for Nurse Practitioners.

3. 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).

4. Arrange for letters of good standing from all regulatory/licensing bodies where you currently hold active registration as a nurse practitioner or registered nurse. This includes any countries outside Canada where you are currently registered, as well as states/provinces/countries where you are currently registered but have not practiced. 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). If you are no longer actively registered as a nurse practitioner in Canada, please request a verification from the regulator where you were most recently registered as a nurse practitioner.

5. 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 three years and arrange for the employer to forward the form directly to nanbregistration@nanb.nb.ca.

Registration Renewal – General Information

Online Registration Renewal

Renew your practising or non-practising membership online between October 1 and November 30 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 on November 30, NANB’s office closes at 4:30pm and 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

The Canadian Nurse Practitioner Examination: Family/All Ages (CNPE: F/AA) is approved by the Canadian Council of Registered Nurse Regulators (CCRNR). The purpose of this exam is to determine whether the entry-level NP (herein candidate) has attained the competencies  necessary for safe and effective practice as a primary healthcare NP in New Brunswick. The approved exam vendor for this multiple-choice exam is Meazure Learning/Yardstick Assessment Strategies.

The CNPE: F/AA  is a four-hour exam completed through an online proctored platform held in October and May of each year. Candidates may take the exam at home or request a testing site in Moncton, Saint John, or Fredericton through Meazure Learning/Yardstick Assessment Strategies. The next session of the CNPE is October 9, 2024. Candidates must apply to write the CNPE, and meet all requirements before August 28, 2024 to be eligible for the October 9, 2024 session of the exam.

The exam Blueprint  is available on the CCRNR website This document describes how the exam was developed, and provides guidance on how the Entry Level Competencies (ELCs) are expressed within the exam to ensure accurate assessment of a candidate’s readiness to practice safely, competently, and ethically. The technical specifications used to guide the exam development found within the blueprint may also serve as an aid for candidates preparing to take the exam. Candidates are also strongly encouraged to review the Candidate Examination Handbook for information related to the exam process. Additionally, an online CPNE: F/AA Prep Tool is offered by Meazure Learning/Yardstick Assessment Strategies.

Eligibility for the CNPE: F/AA

To become a candidate for the CNPE: F/AA, the individual must have completed a primary healthcare NP program and submitted all application and fee requirements to NANB a minimum of 6 weeks prior to the exam administration date.

Application and Fees

 For RNs currently registered with NANB, the application process begins upon receipt of the completed Verification of Nurse Practitioner Education Form  to nanbregistration@nanb.nb.ca directly from the candidate’s university. Once this information is received, NANB will contact the candidate directly to provide an CNPE: F/AA application form. An administrative fee of $115 payable to NANB is required for processing the exam application. After receipt of the application form and payment, NANB will determine candidate eligibility and provide this information to Meazure Learning/Yardstick Assessment Strategies. Candidates planning to register with NANB as NPs frequently submit the official academic transcript at the time of application to prevent registration delays upon successful completion of the CNPE: F/AA.

Information related to exam fees will be communicated directly to applicants from the exam vendor, and all fees are paid directly to them.

NP graduates not registered in New Brunswick (NB) but applying to NANB to write the CNPE: F/AA must be eligible for RN registration in NB. This application process is detailed in the Registration section of the NANB website. The request to write the CNPE: F/AA must be stated on the application forms prior to returning them to NANB.

Application approval

If an applicant has been deemed eligible by NANB to write the CNPE: F/AA, they may request temporary registration as a graduate NP (GNP) pending their exam results. Candidates requesting GNP registration must pay $105.23 to NANB for additional professional liability protection with the Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS).

Exam Results

All candidates are notified of their exam results approximately 6-8 weeks after the exam session. Results are communicated as a pass or fail score. These results are sent by email from NANB.

Successful candidates

Successful candidates who have submitted an official academic transcript from the university are eligible for NP registration with NANB. Candidates who did not have temporary registrations as GNPs will need to pay the applicable fee $105.23 for additional professional liability protection with CNPS through their NANB My Profile account.

Unsuccessful candidates

Unsuccessful candidates receive a Candidate Performance Profile. This identifies the individual candidate’s areas of strength and areas with potential for improvement, and can be used as a guide for future studying. Unsuccessful candidates are not permitted to practice as GNPs but may write the CNPE: F/AA a second time. The intent to write a second time must be communicated to NANB for the candidate’s eligibility to be shared with the exam vendor. Information related to exam fees will be communicated directly to the candidate from the exam vendor, and all fees are paid directly to them.