To be eligible for NP registration in B.C., you must have:
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Current RN registration or established eligibility for RN registration with BCCNM. We strongly recommend that you review the
RN application first. An RN application and NP application can be submitted concurrently.
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Graduated from a B.C. recognized NP program or graduated from a NP program equivalent to a Master’s level nursing education program that prepares graduates with the competencies to practise as described in the Competencies Required for Nurse Practitioners in British Columbia.
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Successfully completed a recognized written examination and objective structured clinical examination (OSCE). See
Exams.
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Met the minimum practice hour requirement.
The minimum hour requirement can be met through having completed one of the following in the past three years:
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Graduated from a B.C. recognized NP education program or equivalent;
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Engaged in the practice of nursing as an NP for at least a minimum of 900 hours in the stream in which you are seeking registration as set out in the BCCNM Scope of Practice for Nurse Practitioners Standards, Limits and Conditions; or
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Completed a clinical directed study through a B.C.-recognized NP program.