In order to become a Registered Nurse within British Columbia, you must hold a Bachelor’s degree in nursing (or equivalent), from a recognized school of nursing by the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (CRNBC).
The CRNBC outlines requisite skills and abilities needed to become an RN in B.C. See: https://www.crnbc.ca/Standards/Lists/StandardResources/464requisiteskillsabilities.pdf
The following B.C schools offer baccalaureate nursing programs, and are recognized by CRNBC:
- British Columbia Institute of Technology
- Camosun College with University of Victoria
- College of New Caledonia with University of Northern British Columbia
- College of the Rockies with University of Victoria
- Douglas College
- Kwantlen Polytechnic University
- Langara College
- North Island College with Vancouver Island University
- Northwest Community College with University of Northern British Columbia
- Okanagan College with University of British Columbia
- Selkirk College with University of Victoria
- Thompson Rivers University
- Thompson Rivers University
- Trinity Western University
- University of British Columbia
- University of British Columbia-Okanagan
- University of Northern British Columbia with College of New Caledonia
- University of Northern British Columbia with Northwest Community College
- University of the Fraser Valley
- University of Victoria with Camosun College
- University of Victoria with College of the Rockies
- University of Victoria with Selkirk College
- Vancouver Community College
- Vancouver Island University
- Vancouver Island University with North Island College : definition
Upon completion of a baccalaureate nursing program, applicants who wish to apply for registration with the CRNBC must write and pass the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) for registered nurses. See: https://www.crnbc.ca/Registration/RNApplication/exam/Pages/Default.aspx
CRNBC website: https://www.crnbc.ca/WhatNursesDo/NurseStudying/Pages/Default.aspx