The Regulated Health Professions Act (RHPA) gives NSNMR the privilege and responsibility to serve the public by regulating all nurses and midwives in Nova Scotia. 

As authorized in legislation, our objects are to:

  • protect the public from harm
  • serve and promote the public interest
  • subject to the public interest, preserve the integrity of its profession; and 
  • maintain public confidence in the ability of the regulatory body to regulate its profession.

To deliver on our legal objects, we regulate the provision of nursing and midwifery services and govern our registrants by:

  • licensing qualified nurses and midwives to practise in Nova Scotia
  • Setting standards for practice and ethics
  • Approving nursing education programs
  • Supporting nurses and midwives in their continuous learning
  • Addressing concerns about practice

Our regulatory approach is grounded in a commitment to safe, competent, ethical and compassionate care. We strive to engage in regulation that is relevant to our communities’ needs and the practical reality of nursing and midwifery practice.