Nurse Practitioner Licence: Moving from Nova Scotia to Newfoundland and Labrador
The short answer
Extra steps
An NP licensed in another Canadian province or territory must first apply as a Registered Nurse before being assessed and approved for an NP licence, and must provide RN and NP education, licensure, exam and practice hours information. Source
“Note: you must apply as a Registered Nurse before you can be assessed and approved for an NP licence.”
nlcn.ca/apply/np-applicants/new-graduate-or-canadian-np
Both provinces
| Licensed in Nova Scotia | Moving to Newfoundland and Labrador | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator | Newfoundland and Labrador College of Nurses |
| Guide | Nurse practitioner in Nova Scotia | Nurse practitioner in Newfoundland and Labrador |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with Newfoundland and Labrador College of Nurses
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Newfoundland and Labrador College of Nurses
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