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RNANT/NU

The Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut was created by and operates in accordance with provisions of the Nursing Profession Act of the NWT and the Nursing Profession Act of Nunavut.

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ABOUT RNANT/NU

The Northwest Territories Registered Nurses Association (NWTRNA) was established in 1975 by the Nursing Profession Act as the regulatory and professional body for registered nurses and nurse practitioners in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Effective January 1, 2004, with new legislation the Northwest Territories Registered Nurses Association changed its name to the Registered Nurses Association of Northwest Territories and Nunavut (RNANT/NU).

Registered nurses and nurse practitioners are the only self-regulated health professionals in both the NT and NU. The regulatory functions of RNANT/NU per the Nursing Profession Acts (NPA) serve to protect the public and include:

Member Registration;
Professional Conduct Review; and
Approval of Education Programs

As a professional association, RNANT/NU strives to enhance the role of registered nurses and nurse practitioners through professional advocacy and promotion.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

We're Hiring

Are you a Registered Nurse looking for a new career direction? RNANT/NU is looking for a Director of Professional Conduct, a full-time position located in Yellowknife.

Job Description

RNANT/NU has updated 2022 language proficiency cutscores/benchmark levels.

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CNA Membership

CNA is the national and global professional voice of Canadian nursing. Our mission is to advance the nursing profession to improve health outcomes in Canada’s publicly funded, not-for-profit health system. CNA is the only national association that speaks for all types of nurses across all 13 provinces and territories.

Membership Information

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Make sure you are using Google Chrome using a desktop (not a phone or a tablet). If you are not yet a member with us, use the Applicant Portal. Once you are a member, please make sure to be using the Member Login.

ICN Congress 2023

The International Council of Nurses and the Canadian Nurses Association are delighted to invite you to attend the ICN Congress, 1-5 July 2023 in Montreal, Canada! With the theme “Nurses together: a force for global health”, the ICN 2023 Congress will bring together the powerful force of the 28 million nurses worldwide! For four days, we will unite to learn, share and network in order to build a better future for the nursing workforce and our healthcare systems!

Call for Abstracts

17th Annual Nurse Practioners Conference

The conference is an opportunity to provide NPs with three days of professional growth and learning, a focus on interesting and educational topics, and networking with colleagues.

For information and registration click Here

National Nurses Week - May 8 - 14, 2023

This year's theme is OurNursesOurFuture. Check back for events and details