NSCN Newsletter: Licence Renewal Reminder, New Regulatory Impact Assessment Report and More

2025-2026 Licence Renewal Reminder

To be eligible to practice on November 1, 2025, you must renew your licence before the renewal period ends on October 31, 2025. To avoid delay, we strongly encourage you to renew your licence as soon as possible.

Upcoming Deadline - Don't Miss Out!

Renew your licence before October 8, 2025 and you will automatically be entered to win the amount of your licensure fee! Winners will be picked for each designation.

Important Licence Renewal Information

• Log in to the Registrant Portal. View instructions.
• View important renewal information that can help answer questions. Read our licence renewal guide.
• Not planning on renewing your licence due to retirement, maternity/paternity leave, or illness leave? Learn what to do.
• Are you returning from leave and planning on renewing your licence? Learn what to do.
• Confirm your proof of licensure. Visit Search for a Nurse.
• Looking for a copy of your receipt for your 2025-2026 licence? View instructions.

Other Important Information

• September’s practice support tool is an immunization practice scenario that helps nurses understand their accountabilities when administering vaccines.     
• Our newly released Regulatory Impact Assessment Report includes findings and recommendations to enhance our professional conduct processes.
• Registration is open for our Supporting Professional Practice in Nursing Workshop on October 23 in Dundee! This in-person workshop is open to those supporting nurses in professional practice in Nova Scotia only.                                               
• Read our new Changes to List of Diseases Notifiable to Public Health Professional Practice Bulletin for information on changes in legislation that have an impact on a nurse’s accountability to report notifiable diseases.    
• Apply to serve on the National Council of State Boards of Nursing’s upcoming development panels for the NCLEX-RN.                                     
• Watch this new video on Nursys in Canada to learn what the database is, how it works, and the role it plays in protecting public safety.