Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN)
JOB DETAILS
Salary Range
$76,000 – $88,000
Recommended High School Courses
Senior 4
Chemistry 40S
Physics 40S
Math 40S
English 40S or French 40S
Biology 40S is required
The College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba https://crpnm.mb.ca/
RPN’s provide direct services to persons whose primary health needs are
related to their emotion or mental well-being. Psychiatric nurses deliver mental health education programs to a variety of patients and are employed in a variety of settings including: general hospitals, mental health centres, community clinics, personal care homes, crisis centres, community agencies, psycho-social rehabilitation programs, community agencies and companies, or they may be self-employed.
RPN’s perform some of the following duties:
- Assess patients to identify appropriate psychiatric nursing interventions
- Administer medicines and treatments as prescribed by a physician or according to established policies and protocols
- Monitor, assess, address, document and report symptoms and changes in clients condition
- Operate or monitor basic medical equipment and assist in basic medical procedures
- Develop and implement discharge planning process
EDUCATIONAL ROUTES
Basic Nursing Education Program:
Brandon University Bachelor of Nursing Program
Universite de Saint-Boniface Baccalaureate Program
Red River College Bachelor of Nursing Program
University of Manitoba Four Year Baccalaureate Nursing Program
- Fort Garry Campus
- University College of the North
For more information on these programs or schools please visit: https://www.crnm.mb.ca/applicants/nursing-education-programs
Links to Sites
- The Canadian Nursing Students’ Association www.cnsa.ca
- Manitoba Nurses Union http://manitobanurses.ca/
- Canadian Nurses Association http://cna-aiic.ca/en
- Canadian Association of Critical Care Nurses www.caccn.ca
- Operating Room Nurses Association of Canada www.ornac.ca
- Aboriginal Nurses Association of Canada www.anac.on.ca