Overview
Certified practice areas
Certified practices are restricted activities that can only be performed by nurse practitioners and registered nurses who have been certified by BCCNM. Certified practice is offered in the following areas:
- RN first call
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Remote nursing
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Sexually transmitted infections - reproductive health
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Contraceptive management - reproductive health
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Opioid use disorder new
Initial registration
- I am a registered nurse practising in British Columbia
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- I am a registered nurse practising in another Canadian jurisdiction
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Option 1: Coursework
- If you have never worked in the certified practice area, you must successfully complete a BCCNM-recognized education program/course (including an exit evaluation).
Option 2: Practice experience
- If you have worked in the certified practice area, complete and submit the application for certified practice registration and have your employer complete the appropriate employer reference form:
Remote certified practice,
reproductive health, or
RN first call
- If approved, you will be sent an email confirming your eligibility to challenge the exit evaluation. Present the email to the appropriate BCCNM-recognized course and arrange to complete the exit evaluation.
- Upon successful completion of the exit evaluation, apply using the
application form for certified practice registration
Opioid Use Disorder
To be eligible for BCCNM-certified practice designation in opioid use disorder, you must successfully complete a BCCNM-recognized education/course (includes online course, workbook and in-person preceptorship).
Prescribing authority
To be eligible for prescribing authority, you must successfully complete a BCCNM-recognized education/course.
Renewing and maintaining eligibility
To maintain your certified practice designation, you must:
- Have practiced in the certified practice area in the previous three-year period
- Include at least one example related to certified practice in your self-assessment and in your professional development plan.
- Renew your certified practice annually
Re-applying for certified practice
If you don't meet the Quality Assurance requirements you will not be eligible for certified practice designation. To be eligible again, you will need to complete a
recognized education program/course.
Fees
Please visit the
Fees page for updated fees under "initial application fees".