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Approved nursing education programs

How to meet this requirement

To become a registered nurse or nurse practitioner in Alberta, you must first complete an approved education program.

The Nursing Education Program Approval Committee (NEPAC) is responsible for approving the courses in Alberta that lead to initial entry to practice as an RN or NP and re-entry to practice as an RN.

Taking education programs in Alberta

Please contact the educational institutions directly for questions related to admission requirements, advanced credit or other program-specific inquiries.

Approved Alberta nursing education programs

If you completed programs outside of Alberta

If you completed your education outside of Alberta, we will determine if it meets our requirements during the application process.

Information

Applying to CARNA

  • Internationally educated applicants
  • New graduate applicants
  • Canadian RN applicants
  • Nurse practitioner applicants
  • Returning to practice

Competencies, standards and criteria resources

Standards and Criteria for Nursing Education Program Approval: Initial-entry Registered Nurse, Initial-entry Nurse Practitioner, Re-entry Registered Nurse Programs (pdf)
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Requisite Skills and Abilities: Becoming a Registered Nurse in Alberta (pdf)
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