NSCN Newsletter: Important Information on Annual Licence Renewal, Opportunity to Submit Consultation Feedback, and More

One Week Left to Renew Your Licence!

To be eligible to practice on November 1, 2024, you must renew your licence before the renewal period ends on October 31, 2024. To avoid an unexpected delay, we strongly encourage you to renew your licence as soon as possible.

Ready to renew your licence? The application is available on our Registrant Portal. Find instructions on how to submit your application here.

Other Licence Renewal Information 

• Read our new NSCN Licence Renewal Guide, which provides important renewal information and can help answer questions you may have.
• Have questions on our registrant portal? Learn more about resetting your password, making profile changes, and more.
• Are you returning from leave and planning on renewing your licence?
• Find out what to do if you are not planning on renewing your licence due to retirement, maternity/paternity leave, or illness leave. 
• Access our Search for a Nurse directory to confirm proof of licensure.
• Looking for a copy of your receipt for your 2024-2025 licence? Visit our website for instructions.

Other Important Information

• October’s practice support tool of the month is the Nurses Who Provide Aesthetic Services to Clients Q&A, which helps answers commonly asked questions from nurses who are interested in providing aesthetic services.
• We are seeking feedback on our new consultation regarding proposed By-Laws for the publication of employer’s telephone number for authorized prescribers.
• NCSBN is seeking qualified nurses to serve on upcoming item development panels for the NCLEX-RN.
• Have questions on the status of your application? Login to our Registrant Portal to check on the status! 
• Read our newly revised Duty to Report Practice Guideline, which helps nurses understand their accountability related to the duty to report.
• NSCN is pleased to share that we are exploring a regulatory framework for registered psychiatric nurse (RPN) registration and licensure under the existing Nursing Act.