Nurse Practitioner

  • Nurse Portal

    Choose Your Portal To access the portal, you need: Portal Features In the Nurse Portal, you can:

  • Employers

    Search for a Nurse Employers can confirm the status of nurse’s licence by checking the College’s “Search for a Nurse” public directory. The College publishes names exactly as they appear on a nurse’s official ID. When verifying that a nurse…

  • Liability Protection

    Professional liability protection/insurance is required for licensure for all classifications of nursing in Newfoundland and Labrador. For LPNs LPNs are automatically provided professional liability coverage with annual licensure with Navacord (formally known as Lloyd Sadd). The professional liability policy with…

  • Licensure and Service Fees

    The Board of Directors reviews and approves the licensure fees. Service fees are based on the amount of staff time and resources required. Licensure and service fees under the legacy LPN and RN Colleges were adopted by the NL College…

  • 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:

  • Apply for a Licence

    Apply for a Licence to Nurse in NL If you are a first-time applicant to Newfoundland and Labrador, there are different steps you need to complete to become registered as a nurse. Licensed Practical Nurses Find application requirements for new…

  • 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.…

  • Returning to Practice

    This section contains information for individuals who are: Visit the Nurses Portal to begin the reinstatement process: LPNs licence renewal RNs, NPs, and RPNs licence renewal If you practice after April 1st without a valid practicing licence you will be…