If you are currently enrolled in a recognized psychiatric nursing education program, meet the registration requirements and have an employment offer with a BC health authority, you are eligible to apply for employed student psychiatric nurse (ESPN) status. Check out the FAQ page and follow the steps below to apply.
Your BCCNM application will be completed online, but you'll need to provide some additional documentation:
Identification: Submit two pieces of identification. Learn more about what forms of identification are accepted.
Note: Your documents must be current within 60 days of your completed application.
Create a BCCNM account
Complete and submit your application for employed student psychiatric nurse registration, including required documents and the assessment fee.
Note: As part of your application, you will be asked to consent to a Criminal Records Review Act criminal record check.
Our review of your initial application may indicate the further documentation is required. If so, we will request this from you directly.
If your application is approved, you will receive an email containing instructions detailing how to pay for your registration. Only once payment is made will your registration be granted.
Choose one option:
Create an online account
or
Sign in to your online account (use this option if you have already started your online application)