Nurse - Registered

To become a registered nurse (RN) in Alberta, you must successfully complete:

• An approved nursing program or equivalent
• The NCLEX-RN national registration exam
• The CRNA Jurisprudence courses

Applicants who have been out of practice for a period may have to demonstrate that they are currently competent to practice.

Once registered, individuals may apply for an annual practice permit. To keep the permit active they must meet annual currency of practice and continuing competence requirements.

There are other registration categories for nurses.

A graduate nurse registered on the provisional register:

• Has met the academic requirements but has not yet completed the exam or jurisprudence requirements
• Must work under supervision and other conditions
• Can use the title graduate nurse or the initials GN

For details about all registration requirements, contact CRNA or visit the CRNA website.

Registered nurses who are registered by and in good standing with a regulatory body elsewhere in Canada may be eligible for registration in Alberta.

For more information, see What if I am already certified in another province or territory in Canada? and the CRNA website.

Internationally educated registered nurses can apply through the CRNA Substantial Equivalence Applicants pathway.