The province’s College of Registered Nurses says 2023 was a banner year for licensing among registered nurses and nurse practitioners.
The college reported a record number of professionals earning their license, with a near 200 per cent jump in comparison to 2022.
While it may be the highest number of licensed nurses on record for the college, they acknowledge the fact that those numbers do not correlate with the number of vacancies in the health care system.
The college credits a number of new initiatives for the strong numbers—including digital platform upgrades and new educational resources.