Across professions
Who Asks for the NCLEX-RN
Also called National Council Licensure Examination - Registered Nurse (NCLEX-RN) or National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN)
Occupations and provinces
| Occupation | Where | What the regulator says |
|---|---|---|
| Nurse practitioner | Alberta | Read the quote“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 | Read the quote“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 | Read the quote“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 | Read the quote“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 | Read the quote“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 | Read the quote“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 | Read the quote“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 | Read the quote“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 | Read the quote“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 | Read the quote“The registration examination for RN applicants primarily recognized in Canada is the NCLEX-RN.”yrna.ca/registration |
| Registered nurse | Northwest Territories | Read the quote“Complete your entry-to-practice examination (NCLEX-RN, or CPNRE depending on your designation)”cannn.ca/resources/new-student-graduate |
| Registered nurse | Nunavut | Read the quote“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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