The Education Program Approval Committee (EPAC), composed of registrants and public representatives, has a role to advise and makes recommendations to the NSCN Board with respect to:
- establishing standards for education programs and re-entry programs
- approving, conditionally approving, denying or withdrawing approval for education programs.
- assessing for compliance with education standards at times approved by the Board.
Programs must submit an annual progress report to the EPAC addressing the education standards and their progress in meeting any program review recommendations.
The following are education programs in Nova Scotia approved by NSCN:
Practical Nursing Programs
- Nova Scotia Community College Practical Nursing Education Program
- Université Sainte-Anne Practical Nursing Education Program
- Nova Scotia Community College Practical Nursing Re-Entry Program
Registered Nursing Programs
Dalhousie University:
- Bachelor of Science Nursing (Halifax site) three year, direct entry and two year advanced standing entry
- Bachelor of Science Nursing (Yarmouth site) three year, direct entry and two year advanced standing entry
Cape Breton University:
- Direct Entry BScN Program
- Advanced Standing BScN Program
- LPN Pathway BScN Program
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing 4-Year Program
St. Francis Xavier University:
- Direct Entry BScN 4-year Program
- Accelerated BScN Program
- LPN-BSCN Pathway Program
- Current generic BScN 4-year Program
Nurse Practitioner Programs
Dalhousie University:
Dalhousie University Master of Nursing Program in the following NP streams:
- Family All Ages
- Adult
- Neonate
RN Re-Entry Programs
Nova Scotia Health Learning Institute for Health Care Providers:
- RN Bridging/Re-entry Program for Canadian and Internationally Educated Nurses