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.
Nursing programs in Nova Scotia vary in length depending on the designation sought and previous post-secondary education of the applicant.
The following are education programs in Nova Scotia approved by NSCN:
Practical Nursing Programs
Nova Scotia Community College Practical Nursing Education Program: 10 campuses across Nova Scotia including:
- Annapolis Valley
- Burridge
- Cumberland
- Ivany
- Kingstec
- Lunenburg
- Marconi
- Pictou
- Strait
- Truro
Université Sainte-Anne Practical Nursing Education Program: program currently is not accepting students.
Registered Nursing Programs
Dalhousie University:
Bachelor of Science Nursing: Halifax and Yarmouth campus
Cape Breton University:
Bachelor of Science Nursing: Acadia and Sydney campus includes an LPN to Bachelor of Science Nursing Pathway
St. Francis Xavier University:
Bachelor of Science Nursing: Antigonish campus includes an LPN to Bachelor of Science Nursing Pathway
RN Re-Entry Programs
Nova Scotia Health Learning Institute for Health Care Providers:
RN Bridging/Re-entry Program for Canadian and Internationally Educated Nurses
Nurse Practitioner Programs
Dalhousie University: Halifax Campus
Dalhousie University Master of Nursing Program