Job requirements Extended Class Registered Nurse - Nurse Practitioner in the Camrose–Drumheller Region
Find out what you typically need to work as an extended class registered nurse - nurse practitioner in the Camrose–Drumheller Region. These requirements are applicable to all Allied primary health practitioners (NOC 31302).
Employment requirements
This is what you typically need for the job.
- Nurse practitioners usually require a master's degree in nursing; or completion of a nursing program with additional advanced or extended primary health care nursing education; and several years of practice as a registered nurse.
- Registration with a regulatory body is required for nurse practitioners in all provinces and territories.
Professional certification and licensing
AlbertaIf this occupation is regulated, you may need to get a professional license from a regulatory authority before you can start working. Licensing can be compulsory or voluntary, depending on the occupation.
- If the licence is compulsory, you must be certified before you can practise the occupation and use the professional designation.
- If the licence is voluntary, you don’t need to be certified to practise this occupation.
Find out if this occupation is regulated and contact the regulatory authority to learn about the certification process.
Do you want to work in another province or territory?
If you are already certified to work in a regulated occupation in your province or territory, it will be easier for you to have your certification recognized in another province or territory. See the Workers Mobility's website to learn more.
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