June 27, 2024
On June 4th, NSCN celebrated our 5th anniversary!
In the past year, NSCN continued to show are adeptness at being responsive to the rapidly evolving changes to our health care system and needs of the public. We consistently challenged ourselves to rethink our approach to nursing regulation ensuring our decisions were guided by appropriate safeguards that prioritized public safety, while enabling qualified nurses to deliver safe, competent, ethical and compassionate care to all Nova Scotians.
We would like to thank you for being the driving force behind the work we do and for allowing us to celebrate another year as Nova Scotia’s nursing regulator.
Other Important Information
- View our Q&A resource as we address the questions received from stakeholders during NSCN’s Annual Meeting.
- Our English language proficiency policy has been updated to include the Occupational English Test (OET).
- NCSBN is seeking qualified nurses to serve on upcoming item development panels for NCLEX.
- View our new LPNs in the Charge Nurse Role Practice Scenario to learn if the charge nurse role is within the scope of practice of an LPN.
- Save the date on September 27th for our Supporting Professional Practice Workshop that will take place in September in Sydney, Cape Breton! This in-person workshop is open to those supporting nurses in professional practice in Nova Scotia only.
- Our Direct International Registration and Licensing (DIRL) Project Evaluation Report is now available. It highlights a summary of survey results to support the evaluation of NSCN’s expedited registration and licensure process.
- June’s practice support tool is the Volunteerism Practice Guideline, which helps nurses understand their accountabilities related to taking on the role of nurse volunteer.
- The Department of Health and Wellness is looking for nurses who did not renew their registration and licensure for the 2023/2024 year to participate in an interview to better understand their decision.
- Renewal for the 2024/2025 licensure year is opening September 4! Stay tuned for more information coming soon.
- Read our section ‘Information on NSCN’s Registrant Portal’ to learn how to log in to the portal so you’ll be ready for the upcoming renewal season.
- This is a reminder that the payroll deduction process has concluded and NSCN will no longer accept lump sum payroll deduction payments from employers
- Our Online Education Library has convenient practice guidance on a range of topics available for all nurses.
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