NL Nurses

  • Re-entry and SPEPP

    Nurses in Newfoundland and Labrador are legally required to be licensed with the College. One of the ways nurses remain competent is keeping a minimum amount of practice hours. There are instances when nurses will have gaps in their practice…

  • Inactive Status

    Nurses who do not hold a current practicing license are considered by the College to be inactive. There are different categories of Inactive for RNs, RPNs and NPs: Currently there is only one category of Inactive for LPNs:

  • Duty to Report

    All nurses in Newfoundland and Labrador (RNs, NPs, LPNs, and RPNs) have a professional, ethical, and legal responsibility to identify, address, and report unsafe, unethical, or unprofessional situations that may affect client safety or the quality of care. This includes…

  • Quality Assurance

    The NL College of Nurses’ Quality Assurance approach focuses on promoting safe, competent, and ethical nursing practice. We do this through early identification and proactive management of practice concerns. As part of the College’s regulatory framework, quality assurance emphasizes prevention…

  • How Complaints Are Investigated

    Complaint Review When a complaint is received, the NL College of Nurses follows a structured process to review and investigate the concerns raised. Investigation When an investigation is required, it is conducted in a fair, impartial, and thorough manner. Once…

  • 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…

  • Board of Directors

    The Board of Directors is the governing body of the NL College of Nurses and provides leadership, oversight, and direction to ensure the College fulfills its mandate under the Nurses Act. The Board sets policy, approves strategic priorities, oversees financial…

  • Foundational Documents

    Certain documents are foundational to a nurse’s practice and help guide safe, respectful, and professional care. The Standards of Practice, Code of Ethics, and Code of Professional Conduct set out what is expected of nurses in their day-to-day work, support…

  • Standards and Practice

    Standards and Practice Standards and Practices help you understand your professional expectations as a nurse. They bring together key standards, competencies, resources, consultations, and events that support safe, ethical, and accountable nursing practice across all roles in Newfoundland and Labrador.…