Occupations and provinces

Licensing guides that name the NCLEX-RN, by occupation and province
OccupationWhereWhat the regulator says
Nurse practitioner Alberta
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“Provisional permits allow you to work as a graduate nurse (GN) or graduate nurse practitioner (GNP) under certain conditions while you work to meet the requirement of writing and passing the NCLEX-RN exam.”
nurses.ab.ca/nursing-in-alberta/university-graduate-applicants/nurs...
Registered nurse British Columbia
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“The NCLEX is administered by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) and is the recognized entry-to-practice exam in Canada and the US.”
bccnm.ca/RN/applications_registration/exam/Pages/Default.aspx
Registered nurse Alberta
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“The registration exam used for registered nurses is the National Council Licensure Examination - Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN).”
nurses.ab.ca/nursing-in-alberta/registration-requirements/registrat...
Registered nurse Saskatchewan
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“The following information provided is for graduate nursing students ready to apply for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN)”
crns.ca/register-license
Registered nurse Manitoba
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“NCLEX-RN is the approved exam for the purpose of establishing initial RN registration in Manitoba.”
crnm.mb.ca/applicants/students-and-gns/nclex-rn-exam
Registered nurse New Brunswick
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“To be eligible for initial registration in New Brunswick a candidate must write and pass the NCLEX-RN or OIIQ entrance exam within 3 years of completing their nursing program.”
nanb.nb.ca/en/registration/exam-application
Registered nurse Nova Scotia
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“The NCLEX-RN is the mandatory exam for RN registration and licensing in Nova Scotia.”
nsnmr.ca/registration-licensing/licensure-requirements-nurses/licen...
Registered nurse Prince Edward Island
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“Successful completion of NCLEX-RN exam or CRNE (prior to January 2015).”
peicnm.ca/registration-requirements/canadian-registered-nurse-requi...
Registered nurse Newfoundland and Labrador
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“When you submit your application to the College, you must also register and pay the NCLEX-RN® exam fee with National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN).”
nlcn.ca/apply/rn-applicants/new-graduate-rn
Registered nurse Yukon
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“The registration examination for RN applicants primarily recognized in Canada is the NCLEX-RN.”
yrna.ca/registration
Registered nurse Northwest Territories
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“Complete your entry-to-practice examination (NCLEX-RN, or CPNRE depending on your designation)”
cannn.ca/resources/new-student-graduate
Registered nurse Nunavut
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“It is tied to your entry-to-practice exam application — for RNs, this means the NCLEX-RN, and for LPNs, the CPNRE.”
cannn.ca/new-graduate-license

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