The College Connection Podcast Season 6 Finale: Professional Accountability: What You Need to Know.

Practising without a valid licence is unauthorized practice and keeping your licence current is an essential part of your professional accountability. Join hosts Kelly Kean and Michelle Carpenter, College Nursing Consultants, as they welcome Bradley Walsh, Director of Registration at the NL College of Nurses, to discuss unauthorized practice and what nurses need to know about maintaining licensure with the NL College of Nurses. The conversation highlights nurses’ responsibility to confirm they hold a valid practising licence before working—including when returning from leave. We also explore currency of practice requirements, protected nursing titles, and when to contact the College about non-traditional roles or self-employment, and much more.

Resources for Nurses

Professionalism: https://nlcn.ca/standards-and-practice/practice-resources/code-of-professional-conduct/ https://nlcn.ca/standards-and-practice/practice-resources/professionalism/

Licensure Policies: https://nlcn.ca/apply/licensure-policies/

Evidence of Good Character: https://nlcn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Evidence-of-Good-Character.pdf

Practice Hours Reporting: https://nlcn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Practice-Hours-Reporting.pdf

Under Review or Investigation in Another Jurisdiction: https://nlcn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Under-Review-or-Investigation-in-another-Jurisdiction.pdf

Verification of Licensure: https://nlcn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Verification-of-Licensure.pdf

Unauthorized Practice: https://nlcn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Unauthorized-Practice.pdf

Criminal Record Check: https://nlcn.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Criminal-Record-Check.pdf

Appealing a Licensure Decision: https://nlcn.ca/apply/appealing-licensure-decision/

Liability Protection: https://nlcn.ca/renew-your-licence/liability-protection/

CNPS — Professional Liability Protection and Core Services (RNs, NPs and RPNs): https://cnps.ca/services/plp-core/

CNPS — Eligibility, Registration and Renewal: https://cnps.ca/join-or-renew/

Navacord — Canadian LPN Insurance Program: https://www.lloydsadd.com/insurance/specialty-programs/lpn/ Licensure and Service Fees: https://nlcn.ca/renew-your-licence/fees/ Like, Share, Subscribe!

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