Registered Psychiatric Nurses provide direct nursing care to patients, deliver health education programs and provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to the practice of nursing. They are employed in a variety of settings including hospitals, nursing homes, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centres, corrections, school systems, doctors' offices, clinics, community agencies, companies and private homes, or they may be self-employed. Nurses trained exclusively as Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN) are regulated in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia. [NOC 3152].
Basic Requirements:
- Successful completion of a basic psychiatric nurse education program recognized by the Council of the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan.
- Successful completion of the Registered Psychiatric Nursing Association national exam.
Here is a process map for registered psychiatric nurses that outlines the steps to getting a license in Saskatchewan.
For other requirements and more information, contact:
Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan
Email: rpnas@rpnas.com
Website: www.rpnas.com
