Sask. nurses association to grant emergency licenses amid COVID-19 fight

SASKATOON — The Saskatchewan Registered Nurses Association (SRNA) has put out the call for non-practicing or retired registered nurses, graduate nurses who are eligible to write their nursing exam, or nurses eligible to practice in other Canadian jurisdictions.

"Licensure of eligible registered nurses will be expedited during the COVID-19 global pandemic," the SRNA says on its website.

If certain criteria are met, the SRNA will grant emergency practice licences, valid for 30 days with the possibility of extension.

The SRNA says potential candidates are:

The SRNA also says candidates must be licensed in good standing, meet English language requirements, and hold liability insurance with their licence from their home province or territory.