Graduate Practical Nurses
Any person who wishes to practise as a graduate practical nurse (GPN) in Manitoba must be registered with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Manitoba (CLPNM).
An applicant for registration as a GPN may have their name entered on the register of graduate practical nurses once they have met all criteria for registration as an LPN, other than successfully completing the Canadian Practical Nurse Registration Examination.
While waiting to complete the national examination, GPNs are required to practise under the supervision of another regulated nurse (LPN, RN or RPN).
In order to become registered as a GPN, applicants must first:
- Hold the professional liability protection available from the Canadian Nurses Protective Society (CNPS) with a minimum limit of protection of five (5) million dollars, renewed annually. Please see here for more information.
- Complete the CLPNM’s online Jurisprudence Education Module and Quiz and pay the associated fee.
More detailed information on GPN registration and practice requirements is available in the CLPNM’s:
