How to Become a Registered Nurse in Prince Edward Island
Do you need a licence?
Licence required
You must be registered with the Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery to work as a registered nurse in Prince Edward Island or to use a protected title.
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“Registration with a regulatory body is required for registered nurses in all provinces and territories and for registered psychiatric nurses in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and the Yukon.”
From noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile, checked October 10, 2026.
At a glance
- Licence status
- Licence required See the source
- Routes
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- Licensed in another province: 8 steps, listed one-time fees $175
- Trained outside Canada: 5 steps, listed one-time fees $1,050
- Annual fees
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- NP, RN, RPN, & Provisional – Full Year: $465 (Registration Year: November 1- October 31)
Source
“NP, RN, RPN, & Provisional – Registration Year: November 1- October 31 | Full Year | $465.00”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/fees - NP, RN, RPN, & Provisional – Partial Year: $265 (Beginning May 1st)
- Special Class (NP, RN, RPN, & Provisional): $106
- Late Fee (Renewal): $100
- PAD Fees – RN/NP/RPN ($465.00 registration fee + $12.50 bank administration fee): $477.50
Source
“RN/NP/RPN<br>$465.00 (registration fee) + $12.50 (bank administration fee) | $47.75x 10<br>=$477.50”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/fees
- NP, RN, RPN, & Provisional – Full Year: $465 (Registration Year: November 1- October 31)
Your roadmap
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Licensed in another province
0 of 8 done
- Listed one-time fees: $175
- 7 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $683.50
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Create your PEICNM profile online and make sure all fields are complete.
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“Step 1 PEICNM Profile: Create your *PEICNM profile* online. Please ensure all fields are complete.”
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From your dashboard select Apply and complete all required sections of the Canadian RN Application.
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“From your dashboard select “Apply” and complete all required sections of the Canadian RN Application.”
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Upload a photo of government-issued photo ID and a photo of your birth certificate, plus a legal name-change document if your name does not match the birth certificate.
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“Upload a photo of government issued photo ID. Upload a photo of birth certificate.”
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“Submit a criminal record check. Please see PEICNM’s *Criminal Record Check Policy.*”
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Complete the required RN jurisprudence exam from your dashboard.
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“Complete the required RN jurisprudence exam from your dashboard.”
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Contact each regulatory body you are currently registered with and ask them to forward a Verification of Registration Form to PEICNM.
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“You must contact each regulatory body that you are currently registered/licensed with and request that they forward a Verification of Registration Form to PEICNM.”
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Ask your employer or employers to submit the Verification of Hours Form directly to PEICNM to demonstrate currency of 450 hours in the past three years.
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“In order to demonstrate currency (450 hours in the past three years) you must ask your employer(s) to submit the Verification of Hours Form directly to PEICNM.”
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Submit and pay the applicable application fee.
- Canadian Nurse Application (NP, RN, LPN, RPN): $175
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“Canadian Nurse Application<br>(NP, RN, LPN, RPN) | $175.00”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/fees
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“Step 8 Fees: - Submit and pay the applicable application fee.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/canadian-registered-nurse-requi... - Canadian Nurse Application (NP, RN, LPN, RPN): $175
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $175
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $175 | 100% |
| One-time total | $175 | 100% |
7 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees: $683.50 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total. 2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.
- NP, RN, RPN, & Provisional – Full Year: $465 (Registration Year: November 1- October 31)
Source
“NP, RN, RPN, & Provisional – Registration Year: November 1- October 31 | Full Year | $465.00”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/fees - NP, RN, RPN, & Provisional – Partial Year: $265 (Beginning May 1st)
- Special Class (NP, RN, RPN, & Provisional): $106
- Late Fee (Renewal): $100
- PAD Fees – RN/NP/RPN ($465.00 registration fee + $12.50 bank administration fee): $477.50
Source
“RN/NP/RPN<br>$465.00 (registration fee) + $12.50 (bank administration fee) | $47.75x 10<br>=$477.50”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/fees
Trained outside Canada
0 of 5 done
- Listed one-time fees: $1,050
- 3 steps without a listed fee
- Annual fees: $683.50
- Listed time: 0.2 months (only 1 of 5 steps state a time)
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Create an online account with the NNAS application portal and agree to the Terms and Conditions.
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Fill out the information in the NNAS portal, including your name, address, work history and education, then pay the fees on the payment screen.
- Main Application (Expedited Service): $750
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“Once your account is set up, you’ll be asked to provide information in our portal. This includes information like your name and address, work history, education and more.”
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After your payment is verified, download forms and have the required documents submitted to NNAS, mostly by third parties.
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“After your payment has been verified, you will gain access to the document submission screens. Here, you will be able to download forms and submit certain documents to NNAS.”
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Monitor your application status and receive the NNAS Advisory Report, which is issued within five days once all documents are received.
Time: 5 daysTime source
“Once all documents are received, your Advisory Report will be issued within five days provided no further clarification is needed.”
nnas.ca/application-process-timelineSource
“Once all documents are received, your Advisory Report will be issued within five days provided no further clarification is needed.”
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Once you receive your Advisory Report, you can apply to the regulatory body of your choice, and it will be sent automatically to the regulator you selected.
- Internationally Educated Nurse: $300
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“Internationally Educated Nurse<br>($175.00 – Application Fee)<br>($125.00 – International Document Processing Fee) | $300.00”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/fees
Source
“Once you receive your Advisory Report, you can apply to the regulatory body of your choice. Your Advisory Report will be sent automatically to the regulatory body (or bodies) you have selected.”
nnas.ca/application-process-timeline - Internationally Educated Nurse: $300
Listed fees for this route
One-time total listed: $1,050
| Fee type | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Application | $1,050 | 100% |
| One-time total | $1,050 | 100% |
3 steps without a listed fee, so the total may not be the full cost.
Annual fees: $683.50 a year Paid every year, so not part of the one-time total. 2 fees depend on your situation and are not in the total.
- NP, RN, RPN, & Provisional – Full Year: $465 (Registration Year: November 1- October 31)
Source
“NP, RN, RPN, & Provisional – Registration Year: November 1- October 31 | Full Year | $465.00”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/fees - NP, RN, RPN, & Provisional – Partial Year: $265 (Beginning May 1st)
- Special Class (NP, RN, RPN, & Provisional): $106
- Late Fee (Renewal): $100
- PAD Fees – RN/NP/RPN ($465.00 registration fee + $12.50 bank administration fee): $477.50
Source
“RN/NP/RPN<br>$465.00 (registration fee) + $12.50 (bank administration fee) | $47.75x 10<br>=$477.50”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/fees
Other listed fees
The regulator lists these without tying them to one step, so they are not in the route totals above. Check which apply to you.
- NCLEX Exam Application: $175
- Reinstatement Application: $175
- Special Registration Application: $40
- Special Authorization Application: $100
- Verification Request/Document Request: $75
- Health Corporation Fee: $500
- Register Change Fee: $75
Requirements
Education
Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree or diploma program in nursing approved by the PEICNM Council.
Source
“Successful completion of an undergraduate degree/diploma program in nursing that has been approved by the PEICNM Council.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/canadian-registered-nurse-requi...Internationally educated applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree program in nursing approved by the PEICNM Council.
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“Successful completion of an undergraduate degree program in nursing that has been approved by the PEICNM Council.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/internationally-educated-regist...
Experience
Applicants must have worked as a registered nurse for a minimum of 450 hours in the previous three years.
Source
“Has worked as a RN for a minimum of 450 hours in the previous 3 years.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/canadian-registered-nurse-requi...Internationally educated applicants must have worked as a registered nurse for a minimum of 450 hours in the previous three years.
Source
“Has worked as a RN for a minimum of 450 hours in the previous 3 years.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/internationally-educated-regist...
Insurance
Applicants must provide proof of liability insurance.
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“Proof of liability insurance.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/canadian-registered-nurse-requi...Internationally educated applicants must provide proof of liability insurance.
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“Proof of liability insurance.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/internationally-educated-regist...
Good character
Applicants must not have been convicted of any offence that would render them unfit for nursing practice.
Source
“Has not been convicted of any offence that would render them unfit for nursing practice.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/canadian-registered-nurse-requi...Internationally educated applicants must not have been convicted of any offence that would render them unfit for nursing practice.
Source
“Has not been convicted of any offence that would render them unfit for nursing practice.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/internationally-educated-regist...
Other
Applicants must have successfully completed the NCLEX-RN exam, or the CRNE prior to January 2015.
Source
“Successful completion of NCLEX-RN exam or CRNE (prior to January 2015).”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/canadian-registered-nurse-requi...Applicants must hold, or have held, a registered nurse registration in another Canadian jurisdiction.
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“Holds, or has held, a RN registration in another Canadian jurisdiction.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/canadian-registered-nurse-requi...Applicants must have reasonable proficiency in written and spoken English in accordance with the PEICNM English Language Proficiency Policy.
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“Reasonable proficiency in written and spoke English in accordance with the *PEICNM English Language Proficiency Policy*.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/canadian-registered-nurse-requi...Internationally educated applicants must have successfully completed the NCLEX-RN exam, or the CRNE prior to January 2015.
Source
“Successful completion of NCLEX-RN exam or CRNE (prior to January 2015).”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/internationally-educated-regist...Internationally educated applicants must hold, or have held, a registered nurse registration outside of Canada.
Source
“Holds, or has held, a RN registration outside of Canada.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/internationally-educated-regist...Internationally educated applicants must have reasonable proficiency in written and spoken English in accordance with the PEICNM English Language Proficiency Policy.
Source
“Reasonable proficiency in written and spoke English in accordance with the *PEICNM English Language Proficiency Policy*.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/internationally-educated-regist...Internationally educated applicants must have a valid National Nursing Assessment Service Advisory Report.
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“Valid National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) Advisory Report.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/internationally-educated-regist...
Already licensed in another province?
Direct transfer
Applicants already registered in another Canadian province or territory apply through a dedicated application route that does not require retaking the entry-to-practice exam or a competence assessment. Source
“This section is for registered nurses who want to apply to PEICNM and ARE CURRENTLY registered to practice in another Canadian province or territory.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/canadian-registered-nurse-requi...
Create PEICNM profile
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“Create your *PEICNM profile* online. Please ensure all fields are complete.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/canadian-registered-nurse-requi...Complete application
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“From your dashboard select “Apply” and complete all required sections of the Canadian RN Application.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/canadian-registered-nurse-requi...Upload proof of identity
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“Upload a photo of government issued photo ID.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/canadian-registered-nurse-requi...Submit criminal record check
Source
“Submit a criminal record check.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/canadian-registered-nurse-requi...Complete jurisprudence exam
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“Complete the required RN jurisprudence exam from your dashboard.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/canadian-registered-nurse-requi...Request verification of registration
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“You must contact each regulatory body that you are currently registered/licensed with and request that they forward a Verification of Registration Form to PEICNM.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/canadian-registered-nurse-requi...Verify hours of practice
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“In order to demonstrate currency (450 hours in the past three years) you must ask your employer(s) to submit the Verification of Hours Form directly to PEICNM.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/canadian-registered-nurse-requi...Pay application fee
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“Submit and pay the applicable application fee.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/canadian-registered-nurse-requi...
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery
Credential assessment
NNAS Advisory Report
Assessment of internationally educated nursing credentials required for registration with PEICNM
Source
“Valid National Nursing Assessment Service (NNAS) Advisory Report.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/internationally-educated-regist...
Exams
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NCLEX-RN
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“Successful completion of NCLEX-RN exam or CRNE (prior to January 2015).”
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RN jurisprudence exam
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“Complete the required RN jurisprudence exam from your dashboard.”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/canadian-registered-nurse-requi...
Language tests
Not stated by the regulator Check with Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery
Canadian experience
Not stated by the regulator Check with Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery
Supervised practice
Not stated by the regulator Check with Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery
Demand and pay
| Where | Low | Median | High | Outlook |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince Edward Island | $31.50 | $42.00 | $49.98 | Very good (5 of 5) |
| Canada | $30.00 | $43.27 | $54.37 | — |
Registered nurses in other provinces and territories
- British Columbia Licence required
- Alberta Licence required
- Saskatchewan Licence required
- Manitoba Licence required
- Ontario Licence required
- Quebec Licence required
- New Brunswick Licence required
- Nova Scotia Licence required
- Newfoundland and Labrador Licence required
- Yukon Licence required
- Northwest Territories Licence required
- Nunavut Licence required
Sources checked
- noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile noc.esdc.gc.ca/Structure/NocProfile
- Canadian Registered Nurse - Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/canadian-registered-nurse-requi... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Fees & Payment - Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/fees · fetched October 10, 2026
- Internationally Educated Registered Nurse - Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/internationally-educated-regist... · fetched October 10, 2026
- Application Process & Timeline - National Nursing Assessment Service nnas.ca/application-process-timeline · fetched October 9, 2026
- Fees - National Nursing Assessment Service nnas.ca/fees · fetched October 10, 2026
Frequently asked questions
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Do you need a licence to work as a registered nurse in Prince Edward Island?
Yes. Registration with the Prince Edward Island College of Nursing & Midwifery is required to practise in Prince Edward Island.
Which exams are required?
NCLEX-RN, RN jurisprudence exam.
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