The Virtual Flame

March 2025

The Nursing Act: Responsive, Evolving, Transformative


Presentations will be offered from April 23 to May 9 in Fredericton, Saint John, Moncton, Miramichi, Bathurst, Campbellton and Edmundston. Visit NANB's website for details on dates, times locations and online registration links.


We also welcome your feedback on proposed legislative changes to the new Nursing Act via anonymous survey. The survey is open until May 30, 2025.

Join Us! AGM 2025 - Registration is Open!


This year's AGM will be held on May 21st from 9:30am-12pm at the Fredericton Convention Center or via Zoom.


Register today!


Visit NANB's website for this year's program, online registration link, proxy voting information and proxy forms.

NANB Career Opportunity: Nurse Consultant Internationally Educated Nurse (IEN) Registration


1 year contract (0.8) Deadline to apply is March 14. Read more...

Feedback Wanted: New Standards for Cultural Safety


We are seeking feedback on the new standards for cultural safety. You can review the draft standards here: Draft Standards for Cultural Safety. Please provide any feedback via anonymous survey by March 31st, 2025.

NANB Practice Resources


Are you wondering if your roles and responsibilities fall within the definition of active practice of nursing? Check out our Recognition of Nursing Practice and Self-Employed Practice Toolkit for more information. 

The 2025 CCP Mandatory Learning Module


This is step three (3) of the CCP and is a mandatory requirement. This year's CCP mandatory learning module: Mentoring and Supporting Learners is now available for completion: CCP – To Note in March

Protecting the Public Searching for Committee Members!


Call for Interested nurses and public representatives for NANB's Discipline Committee and Fitness to Practice Committee. For more details and to submit your resume, contact complaints@nanb.nb.ca.

Registration- Things you may not know… 


All Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners in New Brunswick must be registered with the Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS) for Professional Liability Protection and Core Services (www.nanb.nb.ca). 


Up until December 9, 2024, NANB registrants had their CNPS registration fee collected for them by NANB. Read more...

National Nurse Practitioner Examination Blueprint


The blueprint for the new Canadian Nurse Practitioner (NP) Licensure Exam is now available.


For more information and FAQs, visit NANB's website.

FYI

Upcoming NANB Board of Director's Meeting, CNF Scholarships- Applications close March 15, CNEI- Upcoming Courses and Exams, Education for Nurse Practitioners: Assessing and Providing MAID , Questionnaire: Canadian Guidelines for Post COVID-19 Conditionsee more...

Choosing Wisely Canada: Calling interested RNs/NPs to join a monthly virtual Community of Practice national forum. Contact info@choosingwiselycanada.org to express your interest in participating.

Upcoming Events

CNPS Webinars, Webinars on Post Covid-19 Condition,  NBCC Senior Care Navigation Fair- March 20, 15th Global Summit on Nursing Education & Healthcare, Custody and Caring Conference: Call for Abstracts Closes March 31st, 2025, UdeM: Scientific Symposium- April 24, Unlock Your Mind Mental Health Conference, March 22, Wu Conference Centre, Fredericton, See more events...

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NANB Hours:

Monday–Friday, 08:30–16:30


NANB will be closed:


Good Friday: April 18

Easter Monday: April 21


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