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01 Dec
NSCN Newsletter: Important Information on Regulating RPNs, New Regulatory Model for NPs, and More
Our 83rd newsletter was released on December 1, 2025.
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01 Dec
NSCN to Regulate Registered Psychiatric Nurses
Effective December 1, 2025, the Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) will have legislated authority to register and license registered psychiatric nurses (RPNs).
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17 Nov
Notice of Change in Practice to IWK Records in SHARE Clinical Portal
Effective December 6, 2025, the SHARE Clinical Portal will no longer receive new results or records from IWK Health.
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23 Oct
NSCN Newsletter: Important Licence Renewal Reminder, Upcoming Webinar on New National NP Regulatory Model and More
Our 82nd newsletter was released on October 23, 2025.
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20 Oct
Join NSCN for an Upcoming Webinar on the New Nurse Practitioner Regulatory Model
NSCN is inviting nurse practitioners (NPs), employers and other interested parties to attend our upcoming webinar on November 19th from 3:00pm AST to learn more about the new national NP regulatory model.
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20 Oct
NSCN Releases Regulatory Impact Assessment Report
The Nova Scotia College of Nursing (NSCN) has released its Regulatory Impact Assessment Report, reinforcing our commitment to right-touch regulation.