Current fee schedule
All fees include GST (GST #R106692643).
The registered nurse and nurse practitioner permit fees remain the same for 2020 and 2021. There are no increases this year for permit fees.
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Fees related to becoming a nurse
Application and assessment fees (non-refundable)
| 2020/2021 | |
| Canadian applicants | $173.25 |
| New graduates within Canada | $173.25 |
| Internationally educated applicants | $173.25 (phase 1) $401.10 (phase 2, if further assessment is required) |
| Applicants formerly registered with CARNA and returning to practice in Alberta | $57.75 |
| Nurse practitioner applicants | $173.25 |
| Courtesy permit applicants | $57.75 |
Exam fees
Registered nurse exam
Please note that the fees below do not include the fee for the NCLEX-RN exam itself. The NCLEX-RN application and $360 exam fee are submitted online through the Pearson VUE website.
| Application assessment fee: for new graduates applying to be eligible to write the NCLEX-RN through CARNA and/or a provisional permit for the first time | $173.25 |
| Exam application fee: For IEN applicants approved by CARNA to write the NCLEX-RN | $57.75 |
| Exam re-write fee | $57.75 |
Nurse practitioner exams
| NP exam assessment fee | $173.25 |
| Neonatal NP Exam | Please contact CARNA. |
All other NP exam fees are paid directly to the certification board administering the exam. Please contact CARNA for more information.
Permit fees
Registered nurses
| 2020/2021 | |
| Initial non-practicing | $164.20 |
| Registered nurse | $656.80 (registered between Oct. 1 and April 30) $440.05 (registered between May 1 and Sept. 30) |
| Registered nurse transfer-in | $589.96 (registered between Oct. 1 and April 30) $395.27 (registered between May 1 and Sept. 30) |
| Registered nurse to nurse practitioner | $117.08 |
| Courtesy permit | $328.40 |
| Provisional permit | $656.80(registered between Oct. 1 and April 30) $440.05 (registered between May 1 and Sept. 30) |
Nurse practitioner
| 2020/2021 | |
| Nurse practitioner | $773.87 (registered between Oct. 1 and April 30) $557.13 (registered between May 1 and Sept. 30) |
| Nurse practitioner transfer-in | $707.04 (registered between Oct. 1 and April 30) $490.30 (registered between May 1 and Sept. 30) |
| Graduate nurse practitioner (GNP) permit | $117.08 |
| Nurse practitioner courtesy permit | $386.94 |
Certified graduate nurse
| 2020/2021 | |
| Certified graduate nurse | $604.30 (registered between Oct. 1 and April 30) $404.88 (registered between May 1 and Sept. 30) |
Associate/retired
| 2020/2021 | |
| Associate/retired | $42.00 |
Reinstatement fee
If you do not renew by the September 30 deadline, your registration will expire. To regain your registration status you will need to apply to reinstate your registration ($100) in addition to paying your registration fees.