The College of Registered Nurses of Manitoba (the College) exists to protect the public. We do this by setting standards for registered nursing practice, supporting registered nurses in meeting the standards and taking action when the standards are not met. Here are some of the ways we do our work:
- We establish and maintain a registration process that ensures those who practice as registered nurses or graduate nurses are qualified and competent.
- We set and maintain the standards of nursing practice that RNs must meet every day to ensure safe, competent and ethical registered nursing care.
- We approve nursing education programs to ensure registered nurses get the education they need to perform the competencies of a registered nurse.
- We receive and investigate complaints about the nursing practice of registered nurses and order appropriate remedial or disciplinary actions as required.
The College has been the professional regulatory body for registered nurses in Manitoba since 1914. The Registered Nurses Act and Regulations set out the College's responsibilities. The College is governed by an eighteen member board of directors - two thirds of the board members are registered nurses and one third public representatives.
