Initial applications
The application process you will follow is determined by where you received your nursing education. These applications are for first-time applicants only; if you previously held registered nurse (RN) registration in British Columbia, learn how to reinstate your registration.
B.C. graduates
Apply as a B.C. graduate if you are graduating from a BCCNM-recognized nursing program in British Columbia. In order to write the national nursing exam (NCLEX-RN), you must submit an application for RN registration.
Canadian nurses
Apply as a Canadian nurse if you are currently or have previously been registered as a registered nurse in another Canadian province or territory, or you recently graduated from a Canadian RN nursing program outside of B.C.
Internationally-educated nurses
Internationally-educated nurses who have never been registered in Canada may be eligible for registration to practice as an RN in B.C.
Other applications
Employed student nurses
To apply for employed student nurse (ESN) registration, you must be enrolled in a BCCNM-recognized nursing program and have a job offer from an employer.
Certified practice
To apply for a certified practice designation, applicants must already hold practising RN registration in British Columbia.
Temporary emergency registration
Short-term registration to support emergency health care response in British Columbia.
Registration resources
Complex applications and Registration Committee
Some applications are complex and require review and decision by the Registration Committee.