Yukon Registered Nurses Association
YRNA is concerned that the Yukon Government's intention to move away from independent regulation of health professions will harm patient safety, cultural safety and our commitment to reconciliation. Click on this link to learn more about this issue and what the YRNA is doing to ensure that patient safety, cultural safety and public protection remain the sole focus when regulating healthcare professions.
Our Commitment to Cultural Safety and Humility
Systemic racism is an element of colonial policies, with far-reaching adverse impacts to this day. YRNA recognizes the ongoing adverse effects, and prevalence of racism within society and our healthcare system.
We are dedicated to refocusing our privilege towards reconciliation, humility, recognition of harms, and reduction of those harms. We strive for a culturally safe and inclusive future for all.
Attempting to get there alone risks perpetuating harms. We will seek wisdom and guidance from those who have been affected so that we can learn and grow. Together, we will develop a safe and welcome space within YRNA.
A wise proverb teaches us: If we want to go quickly, we go alone, if we want to go far, we go together. We look to go far!
Navigating this Site
YRNA's core mandate is patient safety, cultural safety and public protection. We do this by:
Setting standards for entry to practice, continuing education and quality assurance
Establishing standards and guidelines for competent and ethical practice
Resolving complaints or concerns about Nurse Practitioner or Registered Nurse practice and conduct.
Only persons registered with YRNA and who hold a valid annual practice license are allowed to:
practice as a Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner
use the title Nurse Practitioner or Registered Nurse
use the designations NP or RN.
If you want to see whether a person is registered and licensed in good standing you can do so on the registrant lookup section at the bottom of this page.
If you want to find out general background information about registration click here.
If you are a Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner and want to work in the Yukon, you must be registered with the YRNA to do so and you must have a current practice license. Click here to go to the Registration and Renewals page.
If you are a registrant, you need to meet the annual practice assessment and quality assurance requirement to maintain your registration and eligibility to renew your license. Click here to go to the Continuing Competency Program page.
As professionals, Registered Nurses and Nurse Practitioners are committed to life-long learning and continuous improvement. The YRNA, with generous funding from the Yukon Government, provides funding opportunities for registrants to attend continuing education programs. Click here to find out more about the Continuing Nurse Education Fund or to apply for funding.
Registrants must comply with standards of practice and conduct as well as guidance, terms, limits or conditions established by the YRNA. These requirements of professional practice help ensure patient safety and public protection. Click here to go to the Standards + Guidance pages.
YRNA will investigate and resolve questions or concerns about the competence or conduct of registrants when they arise. To find out more information about our complaint resolution process, click here.