Online Nursing Degree
Most provinces in Canada prefer any registered nurse to have at least a bachelor's degree (preferably a Bachelor of Art in Nursing (BScN)), although Quebec grants RN status to graduates from CEGEP
Similarly the NCNZ caused minor controversy when they gave the title nurse practitioner, thus preventing those with the title from using it. As a nurse practitioner, the nurse must undertake an approved course of debate and present a portfolio of evidence to NCNZ for approval. There are now approximately 20 NP's in New Zealand with a Online Nursing Degree smaller cipher of granted prescribing rights.