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
DEI, Truth and Reconciliation, Cultural Safety and Indigenous-Specific Anti-Racism Webinar
National Indigenous Nursing Students Day is Monday, Nov. 17. BCNU is hosting an informative one-hour webinar on the union’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, truth and reconciliation, cultural safety and Indigenous-specific anti-racism.
Join us on Wednesday, Nov.17 at 12 noon PDT to learn how these commitments are now reflected in collective agreement language and find out more about union initiatives that help strengthen a sense of belonging and foster solidarity among members.
BCNU Employed Student Nurses Webinar
Join us on Thursday, Nov. 20 at 7:30 pm PST. Gain insight into the benefits of the Employed Student Nurse (ESN) program and how to apply.
You’ll also learn about Nurses' Bargaining Association (NBA) provincial contract negotiations and how these impact ESNs.
Online Modules
BCNU Support
Members can submit requests for support from our membership department and occupational health and safety department – prevention team on this BCNU Support page.