Registered Nurse Licence: Moving from British Columbia to Nova Scotia
The short answer
Direct transfer
You can meet the currency of practice requirement by holding current licensing in another Canadian jurisdiction for the same designation when applying for registration and an initial practising licence. Source
“Hold current licensing in another Canadian jurisdiction for the same designation you are applying for (*only available when applying for registration and an initial practising licence with NSNMR*).”
nsnmr.ca/registration-licensing/licensure-requirements-nurses/curre...
Both provinces
| Licensed in British Columbia | Moving to Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | BC College of Nurses and Midwives | Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator |
| Guide | Registered nurse in British Columbia | Registered nurse in Nova Scotia |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator
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