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Find the college's education program review resources along with the entry level competencies and requisite skills and abilities for B.C. registrants.

Education program review

Requisite skills & abilities

Entry-level competencies

Learning resources

BCCNM closed Friday & Monday

Our office is closed Friday, April 3 and Monday, April 6. We'll open again on Tuesday, April 7 at 8:30 a.m.

Registration renewal is now closed

BCCNM renewal is now closed. If your nursing/midwifery license has lapsed, you must reinstate your license before returning to your practice. Learn more»

New legislation takes effect April 1

Effective April 1, 2026, B.C. health regulators will operate under new legislation. We appreciate your patience as we update our systems, processes, documents, and website to align with these new laws and regulations.

Interruption to online services

Our online services will be unavailable on Tuesday, Feb. 24 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for scheduled maintenance.

At the college

REGISTRATION RENEWAL ENDED

BCCNM renewal is now closed. Learn how you can reinstate your license to return to your practise.

SAFE SPACES PROJECT

Indigenous thought leadership in health care to address Indigenous specific racism.

HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS ACT (HPOA)

The HPOA came into effect April 1, 2026.

US REGISTERED NURSES

Are you a registered nurse from the US? Learn about our streamlined application process.

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April 1, 2026 new!

HPOA takes effect in B.C.

March 9, 2026

Student midwife class ending April 1

Applying the standards

DUTY TO REPORT — RN

Reporting suspected impaired practice or narcotic diversion in the workplace

Duty to report: resources

PRIVACY & CONFIDENTIALITY — LPN

Taking pictures of clients: is it ever OK?

Privacy & confidentiality: resources

SOCIAL MEDIA — RPN

Common complaints to the college

Social media: resources