About RPNAS

The Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan regulates psychiatric nursing as a distinct profession. As a professional association, RPNAS regulates the registration and licensing of psychiatric nurses in Saskatchewan. The RPNAS also sets and maintains the standards for RPNs, evaluates and approves education programs, presides over disciplinary and peer review processes, and promotes ongoing development and awareness of the profession.

The Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan is governed by a 10-member Council, consisting of a President, President-elect, seven Members-at-Large and one public representative. RPNAS has a staff of three people, including an Executive Director, Registrar and Office Manager.

The Distinct Profession of Psychiatric Nursing is a valued partner in the continuum of health care with competent members who promote and support mental health, hope and recovery.

The mission of the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan is to provide Saskatchewan People with competent psychiatric nursing.

The mission involves the achievement of the following ends:

Ensuring the supply of competent Registered Psychiatric Nurses
Protecting the public through regulation
Continual development of a body of knowledge
Developing practice opportunities
Advocating for quality integrated mental health services and policy

Public Protection - Licensure, Peer Review, Standards of Practice
Member Competence - Education, CPD, Recognized PN Practice
Accountability - Public, Members
Compliance - Act, Bylaws, Code of Ethics

2009 - 20010

President:	Mary K Renwick, RPN 778-5267
President-Elect:	Shirley Bedford, RPN 228-7736
Members-at-Large:	Penni Caron, RPN 231-5769
	Brenda Francis, RPN 655-4900
	Don Froese, RPN 659-4211
	Marion Palidwor, RPN 446-6042
	Tamara Quine, RPN 766-4321
	Pamela Watt, RPN 655-6392
Public Representative:	Tyler LeCouffe 526-8044
All telephone numbers are employers unless indicated otherwise.


Executive Director	Registrar	Office Manager	Administrative Assistant
Robert Allen, RPN	Candace Alston, RPN	Shayna Murray	Carla Needham

RPNAS 2055 Lorne Street Regina, Saskatchewan Canada S4P 2M4
Telephone	(306) 586-4617
Fax	(306) 586-6000