CNNN’s Dual Licensure guideline, last updated July 29, 2026, addresses nurses who hold more than one of the College’s protected designations, including RN, nurse practitioner, LPN and registered psychiatric nurse. The regulator says dual licensure is permitted under the Nunavut Nursing Professions Act when registration and licensing requirements are met, but advises nurses to instead retain the registration aligned with their highest level of accountability. Source↗

For nurses who choose to hold two licences, CNNN says practice hours for one designation cannot be counted toward the currency requirements of the other. It also says a complaint involving a dual-licensed nurse would assess the care provided against that nurse’s highest level of accountability and scope of practice. Source↗

CNNN recommends that employers place nurses in roles using their highest level of accountability. If an employer permits dual licensure, the guideline recommends organizational policies that identify the nurse’s scope during shifts; it also recommends against dual-licensed practice in the same location, unit or shift. The document does not set a compliance deadline or announce a change to legislation. Source↗

The guidance says nurses must clearly communicate which scope they are practising under, document their role and scope accurately, and independently meet registration and currency requirements for each licence. It says failure to practise within the appropriate scope or meet licence requirements may constitute unprofessional conduct and lead to regulatory action. Source↗