As COVID-19 cases continue to surge across Canada due to the Omicron variant, the Registered Psychiatric Nurse Regulators of Canada have decided to postpone the January 26, 2022 writing of the Registered Psychiatric Nurse Canadian Examination (RPNCE). The examination date will be rescheduled for early March 2022; additional details and information will be provided in …
In follow-up to introductory information provided at the 2021 Annual Meeting, this email is to inform you of the updated requirements to demonstrate your participation in continuing education for maintenance of your registration with RPNAS. The RPNAS is excited to announce the new Career-long Learning Program. New requirement: The new Career-long Learning Program (CLP) will …
The RPNAS has been busy with several initiatives: The RPNAS sent a press release to media outlets in Saskatchewan identifying the critical RPN shortage. Information was based on the Needs Assessment Report. Covid-19 RPN Accountabilities – RPNAS COVID-19 Information – Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan You will notice that RPNAS Council has approved a …
The RPNAS sent a press release to media outlets in Saskatchewan identifying the critical RPN shortage. Information was based on the Needs Assessment Report. Please click the image above to view or download a copy of the press release.
To address the need for more RPNs, RPNAS commissioned a research project to determine the supply / demand analysis for RPNs in Saskatchewan. We are pleased to share these results with you. RPNAS continues to work with Government, educational institutions, employers, and other valued stakeholders to recognize the important role of the RPN and the …
Registration renewal is now open for the 2022 registration year (January 1 – December 31, 2022). We apologize for the delay due to technical issues with our database provider. As identified at the RPNAS 2021 Annual Meeting and previous member correspondence, the employer pay option has been discontinued. You will be required to pay for …
The Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada Examination (RPNCE) tests entry-level competence and safety to practice of applicants seeking registered psychiatric nurse (RPN) registration in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba. In May 2022, the RPNCE will transition from the current pencil-and-paper exam to a computer-based exam. Instead of having to travel to Regina to write …
Registered Psychiatric Nurses Working with Limited Resources The Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan (RPNAS) extends its recognition and gratitude to RPN members and all members of the health care team for your hard work and dedication during the pandemic. It has been a difficult 18 months. The challenges to provide safe care continue to …
Today, and everyday, we honour the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities, and recognize our country’s painful history and its ongoing impacts. The RPNAS is committed to listening, to learning, and working together toward genuine truth and reconciliation. Every Child Matters. Read the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to …
September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day Read More »
Effective December 31, 2021, RPNAS will no longer continue to regulate RPNs in Nunavut and Northwest Territories. In 2000, signatories from the four (4) RPN regulatory bodies in western Canada entered into an agreement to enable and facilitate the practice of RPNs in the northern Canadian territories. RPNAS is serving notice that effective December 31, …
Key Regulatory Change for RPNs working in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories Read More »
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