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Telephone:
416 928-0900
Toll Free in Ontario:
1 800 387-5526
Fax:
416 928-6507
Nursing Practice > Ask Practice
Page modified February 02, 2010
Nursing Standards
Outreach Program
Returning to Practice
Q
I left nursing six years ago for personal reasons and am now planning to return to practice. I haven’t maintained my registration during this time. What steps do I need to take to return to the nursing profession?
A
Since you haven’t maintained your registration for six years, you need to be reinstated with the College before you can return to practicing nursing. Reinstatement is a process by which former College members or current Retired Class members can return to nursing practice by applying for the
reinstatement of their previously held General Class certificate of registration. Individuals applying for reinstatement must meet evidence of safe practice requirements.
In addition to paying the required fees, former or Retired Class members must meet the evidence of safe practice requirement for registration by providing evidence that, within the last five years, they have graduated from an approved nursing program or practised nursing for at least 1,125 hours. Alternatively, they may meet the requirement by having completed additional nursing education (for example, continuing education) that is acceptable to the College’s Registration Committee.
You can begin the application process by contacting the College’ Customer Service Centre at 416 928-0900, or toll-free in Ontario at 1 800 387-5526.
Reference
- Reinstatement (General Class) fact sheet
Last Updated Feb. 2010
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