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  • Family/All Ages Canadian Nurse Practitioner Exam (CNPE) Application

  • Newfoundland and Labrador’s Nursing Regulators Unite to Form the NL College of Nurses

    St. John’s, NL — Today marks a historic milestone in the regulation of nursing in Newfoundland and Labrador as the College of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (CRNNL) and the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador…

  • Search for a Nurse

    Search for a Nurse The College’s real-time public directories are here to assist the public and employers to search for a nurse. They identify that a person providing care as a Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Registered Psychiatric Nurse, or Licensed…

  • Nurse Practitioner Exam

    To become licensed as an NP in Newfoundland and Labrador you must complete a licensure examination before being licensed to practice. The NP examinations approved by the Board are: Note: If you are currently licensed as an NP elsewhere in…

  • Exams

    These are the Board approved licensure exams: Licensed Practical Nurse Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Exam (CPNRE) is the exam for the licensing of licensed practice nurses. The exam is administered by Meazure Learning. Registered Nurse NCLEX-RN© is the exam for…

  • Get Involved

    Nurses and members of the public play a vital role in supporting the work of the NL College of Nurses. Participation helps strengthen governance and ensures the College continues to regulate in the public interest. Nurses may serve on the…

  • Legislation, Policies, and Processes

    Provincial Legislation The NL College of Nurses derives its authority to regulate the nursing profession from the provincial Nurses Act and Nurses Regulations. The Act establishes the College’s mandate to oversee registration, set standards, and address professional conduct. Legislation sets…

  • About

    About the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Nurses The Newfoundland and Labrador College of Nurses is the regulatory body for all nurses in the province. This includes Registered Nurses (RNs), Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Licensed Practical Nurses, and Registered Psychiatric Nurses…