A regulatory college under the Health Professions Act.
As a regulator, the College of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CRNA) plays an important role in patient safety and protecting the public. Our role is to serve the public interest by ensuring ethical, safe and competent care by our registrants.
Keep up to date on news related to nursing standards, initiatives and new developments happening in the regulatory profession.
Ask a registered nurse consultant about standards of practice, code of ethics, continuing competence and registration.
The CRNA exists to protect the public's health and welfare by assuring that safe and competent nursing care is provided by licensed nurses. Any person who has knowledge of misconduct by a registrant that may violate a nursing law or rule may file a complaint about the alleged violation here.
Tools are available for the public, employers and registrants to verify names in the register or if an individual has any disciplinary matters.
Use this tool to verify if a nurse is licensed with the CRNA or to check if they currently hold a valid permit to practise. Our online verification service enables you to confirm if a nurse is eligible to practise in Alberta.
Active nurses that have findings of professional misconduct will show up in the search tool. If you are looking for a decision of a former registrant, it can be found with our disciplinary decisions page. The decisions summaries page also includes current registrants.
The CRNA is making strategic changes to reduce barriers for internationally educated nurses (IENs) to receive permits to practise in Alberta. We are committed to helping strengthen health care in the province.
The CRNA Council is comprised of sixteen members—eight public representatives and eight registrants. The governance structure ensures the Council's mandate is achieved through clear delegation of their authority to governance and regulatory committees, while ensuring to have equal numbers of public and registrant members where appropriate.
The 2022-2023 practice year saw the College advance ground-breaking changes in how we register nurses, assist applicants and utilize technology. The annual report outlines our achievements for the year, and features statistics and facts that illustrate our successes.
Are you a recent graduate from an approved nursing program and have never held a permit? Get started on your application.
Are you registered in good standing in a jurisdiction considered equivalent to Alberta? Apply to practise using this application if you are registered in a recognized equivalent jurisdiction.
Do you have a combination of education, experience, practice, or other qualifications that demonstrate competence to practise in Alberta? Start this application if you are not from one of the equivalent jurisdictions and didn't graduate from an approved nursing program.
Have you been previously registered to practise in Alberta? Find out your next steps to manage your practice.
If you have questions about application pathways that may be open to you, request more information by contacting our customer service team.
Review information about meeting the registration requirements in Alberta.
