Education Registered Nurse Education
Standards of RN Nursing Education
Through the Registered Nurses Act, the Association of Registered Nurses of Newfoundland and Labrador (ARNNL) has the statutory responsibility to set the standards of education for entry into the nursing profession in Newfoundland and Labrador (NL) and to assess and approve all basic nursing education programs offered in this province. Through these responsibilities, ARNNL achieves its primary mandate for public protection by ensuring newly licensed RNs in NL are able to provide safe, competent and ethical registered nursing care to the people they serve.A baccalaureate degree in nursing (BN or BScN) is required for entry to nursing and initial licensure as a Registered Nurse in this province. Basic nursing education programs offered in other jurisdictions (provinces/territories) must be equivalent to nursing programs approved by ARNNL. The Association recognizes the approval status as determined by other regulatory bodies in all Canadian jurisdictions and many countries in the developed world.