Student Nurses
Student Membership
As a student nurse, you're the future of health care and the future of BCNU! We want to help you prepare for a smooth transition from school to work. We also want to help you understand what it means to be a union member and work under a union contract.
BECOME A STUDENT MEMBER OF BCNU!
BCNU student nurse membership is free, and you can apply for sponsorship and bursary opportunities, attend union meetings, receive the Update magazine, and more. Please note that student nurses do not have access to the Member Portal until they have a job and are paying BCNU dues.
CONTACT THE REGIONAL COUNCIL MEMBER FOR YOUR SCHOOL TO LEARN MORE
Student Nurse Bursary Opportunities
BCNU recognizes the financial challenges students face. Please visit BCNU’s bursaries and funding page to learn more about the criteria and application process for the education bursaries available to BCNU student members.
- Indigenous Member Bursary
- Indigenous Student Nurse Education Bursary
- Student Nurse Advocacy Bursary
- Student Nurse Education Bursary
- Student Nurse with Disability Bursary
- Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions Scholarship Fund
National Council Licensure Examination
Students graduating from a nursing program will be required to write the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), Regulatory Exam - Practical Nurse (REx-PN) (formerly CPNRE), or Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada Exam (RPNCE). Note that internationally educated nurses who apply for registration in BC may be required to write the NCLEX-RN. Here are some helpful resources.
Student Nurse Events
National Nursing Week: Join Our Student Nurses Day Webinar
On May 14 – Student Nurses Day – BCNU is hosting an informative one-hour webinar on the union’s commitments to diversity, equity, and inclusion, truth and reconciliation, cultural safety and Indigenous-specific anti-racism.
Join us on Wednesday, May 14 at 12 pm noon PDT to learn how these commitments have manifested in collective agreement language and other union initiatives that help strengthen a sense of belonging and foster solidarity among members.
The webinar is open to all BC student nurses, including non-BCNU student members. Participants will be entered in a draw to win one of four prizes of $250 to support their studies.
Student Nurses Day is part of the Canadian Nurses Association’s National Nursing Week activities, which take place from May 12-18, 2025. The week is an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the hard work and dedication of nurses across Canada and around the world.
Mark your calendar and register for the webinar today.
Learn more about National Nursing Week 2025.
Please visit the BCNU Events Calendar for details of all upcoming presentations and events available to student nurses.