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Your timeline

Your timeline may change depending on document verification, assessment results, required education, exam scheduling and your individual circumstances.

  1. Start your applications

    Depends on you At the same time

    Depends on you — you can start as soon as you're ready.

  2. Verify your documents, registration and practice

    Depends on the organization At the same time

    Depends on how quickly each organization responds.

  3. Competency assessment

    Depends on the organization

    Scheduled by Inspire.

  4. Complete required Canadian nursing coursework

    Estimate

    Depends on the courses required and their schedules.

  5. Become eligible for provisional registration

    Depends on the organization

    Set by BCCNM once earlier steps are complete.

  6. Complete the 250-hour transitional practice experience

    Estimate

    Depends on your schedule and placement.

  7. Complete the NCLEX-RN and remaining requirements

    Depends on you

    Depends on exam availability and your preparation.

  8. Obtain practising RN registration

    Depends on the organization

    Set by BCCNM.

Save time: start your BCCNM and Inspire applications and request documents together, rather than one after another.

Registration requirements can change. Always confirm important requirements with the official regulator before applying or paying fees.

This app provides guidance and organization. It does not make registration decisions and is not affiliated with BCCNM, Inspire Global Assessments or any government agency.