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Registered Nurse Licence: Moving from New Brunswick to British Columbia
The short answer
Direct transfer
Applicants currently registered as a registered nurse (or equivalent) in another Canadian province do not need to take the NCLEX-RN to practise in B.C. Source
“You do not need to take the NCLEX-RN if: You are currently registered as a registered nurse (or equivalent) in another Canadian province and want to practice in B.C.”
bccnm.ca/RN/applications_registration/exam/Pages/Default.aspx
Both provinces
| Licensed in New Brunswick | Moving to British Columbia | |
|---|---|---|
| Licence status | Licence required | Licence required |
| Regulator | Nurses' Association of New Brunswick | BC College of Nurses and Midwives |
| Guide | Registered nurse in New Brunswick | Registered nurse in British Columbia |
Steps to transfer
Not stated by the regulator Check with BCCNM
Processing time: Not stated by the regulator Check with BCCNM
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