Requirement 2: Recent Safe Nursing Practice
Proof of Safe Nursing Practice
There are two ways in which you can show proof of safe nursing practice.
If you are working as a nurse, the College will need a reference from your most recent employer verifying that you have worked a minimum of 1,125 hours in nursing within the previous five years at the time of registration. Ask your employer to complete the Verification of Employment and Reference (B-4) form that is included in your Application Package. Your employer must return the form to the College.
If you have not worked as a nurse, but you did graduate from an approved RN or RPN program within the last five years, the College will accept verification of program completion as proof of recent practice.
Additional Education
If you have not worked in nursing in the last five years and you completed your nursing program more than five years ago, you will be required to complete additional education. The length of the study required is based on the number of years that you have not practised.
If your proof of safe nursing practice expires before you pass the registration examination, you may still attempt the exam. However, after passing the exam, you will need to meet this requirement by successfully completing additional education.
Have you practised nursing for the required minimum number of hours or graduated from a nursing program within the past five years? |
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| Can your employer or school provide evidence of your practice or graduation? |
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| Have you been practising safely and competently within the last five years? |
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