2025-2026 Membership Categories
| Category | Definition | |
|---|---|---|
| Practicing Member | RNs, RPNs, NPs and LPNs who hold practicing registration with the BC nursing regulatory college Practicing RNs currently studying to become NPs | Voting Member |
| Non-Practicing Member | RNs, RPNs, NPs and LPNs currently registered as non-practicing nurses with the regulatory college | Voting Member |
| Student Member | Individuals currently registered in a recognized nursing program in BC and beyond, leading to registration as a nurse of any designation, and who are not currently registered as a practicing nurse of any designation | Non-voting Member |
| Retired Member | Individuals previously registered with the nursing regulatory college either in BC or another Canadian jurisdiction, in good standing at the time of their retirement, and who otherwise would not qualify as a Practicing or Non-Practicing Member | Non-voting Member |
| IEN (Internationally Educated Nurse) Member | An individual intending to pursue licensure as a nurse of any designation in BC and whose nursing education took place outside of Canada | Non-voting Member |