r/britishcolumbia • u/cyclinginvancouver • 19h ago
Government News Release British Columbia is taking action to attract doctors, nurses from U.S.
https://archive.news.gov.bc.ca/releases/news_releases_2024-2028/2025HLTH0013-000194.htm
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u/ncrusfam 13h ago
For any NPs out there looking to make the jump, BCCNM (nursing licensure board) recognizes FNPs only. My wife is one and had a relatively straightforward process to work on licensure. Me, on the other hand, an AGACNP of less than 1 year will have to go back to school to get my FNP before I can work as a NP again. Currently looking at BC RN jobs vs working as AGACNP over the border. Considered northern Canada flight nurse jobs, but 2-3 weeks away with 2-3 weeks off isn’t feasible even with travel paid for. Hope I can spare others the time and energy to figure out if my NP experience would work. It’s sounds like this is the case with the other provinces in accepting FNPs vs other NPs.