Registration requirements
Approved nursing education programs
Nurses applying to CARNA need a baccalaureate degree in nursing to practise in Alberta. See the list of CARNA approved programs offered in Alberta.
English language proficiency
All applicants are required to demonstrate proficiency in English to a level sufficient to engage in safe, competent, ethical nursing care.
Exam requirement
Before you can apply to practise in Alberta, you must pass the exam requirements. Find everything you need to know to prepare and write your exam.
Currency of practice
Find out how to meet CARNA's practice hours requirements and what to do next.
Fitness to practice (FTP)
Find the answers to some frequently asked questions about fitness to practise.
Jurisprudence 2020 course
After May 1, 2019, applicants will need to complete an eLearning course on jurisprudence.
Reporting criminal history
All applicants and regulated members must disclose any criminal history.
Protecting Patients from Sexual Abuse and Misconduct course
All registered nurses and nurse practitioners are required to complete this new requirement.
Continuing competence program
Plan and carry out your annual professional development with CARNA's Continuing Competence Program (CCP).
Prescribing CDS for nurse practitioners
The College grants authorization for Nurse Practitioners (NP) and Graduate Nurse Practitioners (GNP) to prescribe controlled drugs and substances (CDS) in compliance with the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act and in accordance with the New Classes of Practitioners Regulations.