Registered Nurses | University Graduate Applicants

Information on the CRNA's fee structure can be found in the Fees page.

There may be additional fees for the following: 

• Membership with the Alberta Association of Nurses to benefit from their group rate for professional liability protection
• Registering with Pearson VUE to write the NCLEX-RN exam
• Taking an English proficiency test if your program does not meet the English requirement through the Canadian English Language Benchmark Assessment for Nurses (CELBAN) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 

Once the CRNA receives all the completed items, the processing time is four to six weeks. You can check the status of your application at any time inside of College Connect.

If you have previously created an account with the CRNA, you do not need to pay the assessment fee again. Contact the CRNA to start this application.

Provisional permits allow you to work as a graduate nurse (GN) under certain conditions while you work to meet the requirement of writing and passing the NCLEX-RN exam. If you apply for a provisional permit:  

• It will be issued for a maximum of six months at a time, for a total of twelve months within two years of completing your education program.  
• You cannot practise in Alberta either before the effective date or after the expiry date, including orientation.  
• All provisional permits issued between Oct. 1 and Mar. 31 will expire on Mar. 31, and all provisional permits issued between Apr. 1 and Sept. 30 will expire on Sept. 30.  
• Your provisional permit authorizes you to use the title graduate nurse (GN) while the permit is in effect. You may not call yourself a registered nurse in Alberta or use the initials RN until you have met all the requirements for RN registration in Alberta and the CRNA has approved your RN permit application.