To work in Nova Scotia as a registered nurse, you must have a valid licence, issued by the College of Registered Nurses of Nova Scotia.

What would you like to do?

• Renew your Licence
  You currently hold an active-practising licence with the College and wish to renew before November 1st.
• Reactivate your Licence
  Your active-practising licence has expired.
• Apply for an Initial Licence
  You are a new graduate of a nursing program in Nova Scotia or a new graduate or RN from another province/territory/country and wish to practice in Nova Scotia.
• Apply for a Temporary Licence
  You are eligible to, but have not yet written the Canadian Registered Nurse Examination, or are waiting for the exam results, or are enrolling in a post-RN course in Nova Scotia.
• Apply for or Renew Non-Practising Affiliation
  You will not be practising nursing but want to stay in touch with the College.
• Apply for RN (Retired) Affiliation
  You are retired and wish to use the designation “RN (Retired)”.
• Re-Entry Program
  You have been a registered nurse but have insufficient RN practice hours to qualify for an active-practising licence at this time .