Trusted health answers for New Brunswickers
Clear, practical guides on virtual care, common conditions, mental health, and getting the care you need — written to help you decide your next step.
Virtual Care 101
Everything you need to understand and get the most from online care in New Brunswick.
What Is Virtual Care? A Plain-Language Guide for New Brunswickers
Virtual care is a real medical visit with a licensed New Brunswick nurse practitioner, delivered by secure video, phone, or messaging instead of in person.…
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How Online Prescriptions Work in New Brunswick
A New Brunswick nurse practitioner can prescribe many medications during a virtual visit and send the prescription directly to your pharmacy for pickup. Ce…
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How to Prepare for a Virtual Appointment (Checklist)
A little prep makes a virtual visit faster and more accurate. Have your symptom timeline, medications, and pharmacy details ready, find a quiet well-lit sp…
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Is Telehealth Private and Secure? What to Know
Reputable virtual care uses encrypted, secure connections and follows Canadian health-privacy law. You can add your own protection by taking visits in a pr…
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Is Virtual Care Right for Me? A 2-Minute Self-Check
Virtual care is a good match when your concern is common, does not need a physical procedure, and you can describe or show it clearly. It is not appropriat…
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Virtual Care vs Walk-In Clinic vs Emergency: Which Do You Need?
Use the Emergency Department for life-threatening problems, a walk-in or in-person clinic when a physical exam or procedure is needed, and virtual care for…
Read moreConditions Treated Online
Common everyday illnesses and injuries a nurse practitioner can assess and treat virtually.
What Can a Nurse Practitioner Treat Online? A Complete List
Nurse practitioners can virtually assess and treat a wide range of common concerns: urinary and respiratory infections, skin and eye conditions, allergies,…
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COVID-19: Virtual Assessment and When to Worry
Virtual care is well suited to COVID-19: a nurse practitioner can assess your symptoms and risk factors, advise on isolation and symptom relief, and discus…
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Cold and Flu: When to Rest and When to Get Seen
Colds and flu are viral and usually resolve with rest, fluids, and time — antibiotics do not help. Virtual care is useful for assessing severity, managing …
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Ear Aches and Infections: How Virtual Care Helps
Many earaches are assessed virtually through symptoms and history, and a nurse practitioner can advise on relief and whether antibiotics are warranted. Som…
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Pink Eye (Conjunctivitis): Causes and Online Treatment
Pink eye can be viral, bacterial, or allergic, and the cause determines treatment. A nurse practitioner can often assess it from a clear photo or video and…
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Prescription Renewals Online: Fast, Without the Runaround
Running out of a regular medication is one of the most efficient reasons to use virtual care. A nurse practitioner can review your medication, renew it whe…
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Rashes and Skin Conditions: What Virtual Care Can Diagnose
Skin is one of the most photo-friendly concerns for virtual care. Clear images let a nurse practitioner assess rashes, eczema, acne, hives, and minor infec…
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Seasonal Allergies: Relief Without the Waiting Room
Seasonal allergies are predictable and very manageable. Virtual care helps you build an effective plan — the right antihistamines, nasal sprays, and avoida…
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Sinus Infections: Virus or Bacteria, and What Helps
Most sinus infections are viral and improve on their own within about ten days. Virtual care helps distinguish viral from bacterial sinusitis, manage sympt…
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Treating a UTI Online: Symptoms, Causes and When to Get Help
Most uncomplicated urinary tract infections can be diagnosed and treated through a virtual visit. A nurse practitioner reviews your symptoms and history an…
Read moreMental Health Support
Practical, judgement-free guidance for anxiety, stress, sleep and emotional wellbeing.
Mental Health and Virtual Care: A Starting Point
Virtual care lowers the barrier to mental-health support — no waiting room, more privacy, and care from home. A nurse practitioner can assess anxiety, low …
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Can't Sleep? A Practical Guide to Better Rest
Most sleep problems improve with consistent habits rather than medication. A regular schedule, a wind-down routine, and managing light and stimulants are t…
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Managing Anxiety: Practical Steps and When to Get Support
Anxiety is one of the most common and most treatable health concerns. Everyday strategies — paced breathing, regular movement, limiting stimulants, and str…
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Stress and Burnout: Spotting the Signs Early
Burnout is the result of prolonged, unmanaged stress, and it shows up as exhaustion, cynicism, and reduced performance. Catching it early — and addressing …
Read moreNew Brunswick Healthcare
Navigating coverage, wait times and care options across New Brunswick.
Getting Care in New Brunswick: Your Options Explained
New Brunswick offers several ways to get care: a family physician or nurse practitioner, after-hours and walk-in clinics, Tele-Care 811 for advice, virtual…
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No Family Doctor in New Brunswick? Here's What to Do
If you do not have a family doctor in New Brunswick, you still have solid options: register on the provincial patient registry, use Tele-Care 811 for advic…
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Tired of ER Waits? Smarter Alternatives for Non-Emergencies
Emergency Departments are essential for true emergencies but slow for minor issues, which are triaged behind serious cases. For non-emergencies, Tele-Care …
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eVisit Coverage Is Changing July 1, 2026: What It Means for You
As of July 1, 2026, eVisitNB visits are no longer billed to New Brunswick Medicare. Instead, you pay a flat fee per visit to see a New Brunswick nurse prac…
Read moreFamily & Everyday Health
Care for kids, prevention, prescriptions and the everyday health of busy households.
Birth Control Online in New Brunswick: Options and Access
Many contraception needs — starting the pill, renewing a prescription, or switching methods — can be handled through virtual care after a brief health revi…
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Kids' Common Illnesses: When Virtual Care Helps (and When It Doesn't)
Many everyday childhood illnesses — colds, mild fevers, rashes, pink eye, and minor tummy bugs — can be assessed virtually with a parent present. Very youn…
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Travel Health: Prescriptions and Advice Before You Go
Virtual care is a convenient way to prepare for travel: refilling regular medications, getting advice on common travel ailments, and ensuring you have what…
Read moreCare is a few taps away
See a New Brunswick nurse practitioner today — by video, phone, or message. Flat $80 per visit, no waiting room.