To find a Nurse Practitioner who is currently accepting patients, please visit the Pathways Medical Care Directory or sign up through the HealthLinkBC Health Connect Registry. As of July 2023, the Province is expanding the Health Connect Registry to connect British Columbians with primary care providers including Nurse Practitioners in all communities throughout BC.
 Please note that NNPBC is a professional association representing nurses and nurse practitioners in BC, and as such does not employ nurses or nurse practitioners for providing medical care. If you require urgent medical attention, please visit your local emergency department or call 911. If you are seeking medical advice from a licensed professional but do not require urgent medical attention, please call 811.

NPs work in many settings including in acute, urgent, community, residential, long-term, pediatric, and surgical settings. NPs also work as primary care providers for many British Columbians, thus working as part of collaborative teams in interdisciplinary clinics and health centres, urgent and primary care centres, hospitals, mental health centres, and private clinics.
 In addition to health care settings, NPs also work as educators, researchers, and as members of government, policy, and advocacy teams.

Nurse Practitioners can autonomously diagnose and treat health issues, order and review lab/diagnostic tests, prescribe medications and treatments, fill out extended health forms, and initiate referrals for patients to see other health care specialists.
 In addition to providing excellent health care, NPs also work in a variety of other settings including management, education, research, advocacy and policy; NPs also work as part of quality improvement initiatives, manage health facilities, and collaborate as part of interdisciplinary teams to promote and coordinate health and wellness services.