This page is for you if you are a new graduate and this is your first time registering and licensing in Nova Scotia. There are different steps you need to complete depending on where you graduated. Click on the page that best fits your situation:
Notice: The NSNMR office will be closed July 1-3, 2026. Staff will be available virtually for urgent matters July 2-3.
Effective June 30th, the Nova Scotia Nursing and Midwifery Regulator (NSNMR) was formed as a multi-profession regulator, replacing the former Nova Scotia College of Nursing and the Midwifery Regulatory Council of Nova Scotia. We appreciate your patience as we update our systems, processes, documents, and website to align with our new name and legislation.
