Psychiatric Nursing: Degree Completion for Registered Psychiatric Nurses
Description
For general information about the Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN), please see the main program page.
The Degree Completion for Registered Psychiatric Nurses option provides Registered Psychiatric Nurses with access to Semester 5 for completion of a Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing Degree. Once admission requirements are met, Registered Psychiatric Nurses complete the equivalent of four semesters of full time study.
Prior Learning Assessment may be available for Registered Psychiatric Nurses who have experiences equivalent to course outcomes, or have completed continuing education in various liberal education courses relevant to their nursing practice. The cost of Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) is the responsibility of the student.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the program will be prepared to function as team members and leaders of mental health settings including forensic psychiatry, addiction facilities, acute care, intermediate and/or long term care hospitals, clinics, home care services, and various community healthcare centers.
Program Admission Requirements
Admission into Semester 5 for Registered Psychiatric Nurses is based on seat availability, meeting KPU's General university admission requirements, plus the following program specific requirements:
- Completion of English 12 with a minimum grade of B (or equivalent) and one post-secondary-level English course (3 credits)
- Successful completion of CAHS 3500
- Proof of practicing membership in the CRPNBC (which must remain current throughout the program).
- Submission of an official transcript indicating completion of a diploma in Psychiatric nursing program.
- Completion of a HCP-CPR level C course, which is current at the time of entering the program. (This must remain current throughout the program.)
- Immunizations consistent with the requirements of practice agencies.
- An interview and/or letter of reference, if requested.
Program Continuance Requirements
Learners in the program must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.33 with no grade lower than C in all required courses, including electives.
Program Requirements
Degree completion for Registered Psychiatric Nurses requires the completion of the General Requirements plus the requirements of Semesters 5 through 8.
The maximum allowable time students enrolled in KPU's Degree Completion for Registered Psychiatric Nurses program have to complete all program requirements for graduation is 10 years
General Requirements
These requirements must be completed prior to graduation, but may be before, during, or after semesters 5 through 8.
All of: |
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| CAHS 3500 | Nursing Concepts and Theories | 4.5 credits | |
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| Either: | |||
| ENGL 1100 | Introduction to University Writing | 3 credits | |
| ENGL 1204 | Reading and Writing about Genre: An Introduction to Literature | 3 credits | |
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| Equivalent 6 credits of undergraduate English | 6 credits | ||
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| Two undergraduate electives (courses numbered 1100 or higher) | 6 credits | ||
Semester 5: Community Health
In the fifth semester, learners will study and practice within the many forms of community and will apply community development models to work with communities to maintain, restore, or improve the health of people in communities. They will have practice in a variety of communities, including eldercare homes, retirement villages, community psychiatric and forensic units and prisons.
All of: |
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| PSYN 3100 | Community Health: Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing | 7 credits | |
| PSYC 3920 | Aging | 3 credits | |
| WOMN 3100 | Conceptual Traps & Health Care | 3 credits | |
| PSYN 3120 | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing: Health Care Economics, Leadership and Management | 3 credits | |
Semester 6: Environment, Global Problems and Health
Learners will apply nursing theory in identifying health challenges related to sources of environmental pollution. They will conduct assessments and epidemiological analysis of relationships among environment and health. Learners will engage in policy analysis and short- and long-term planning with families, groups, and communities. Health-related agencies will be the settings for clinical practice.
All of: |
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| PSYN 3200 | Global Problems and Health | 7 credits | |
| PSYN 3220 | Issues in Mental Health Nursing | 2 credits | |
| PSYN 3230 | Psychiatric/Mental Health: Nursing Research | 3 credits | |
| PSYN 3240 | Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis | 3 credits | |
Semester 7: Capstone Consolidation
Learners will practice in a variety of settings to integrate learning from previous nursing and non-nursing courses. They will work in small teams in the community providing psychotherapeutic care to individuals, families, and groups. Learners establish working contracts with their clients and provide therapeutic care in their nurse-client partnership. This will include advanced skills in interventions related to counselling, psychotherapy, or case management.
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| PSYN 4100 | Capstone Course: Psychiatric / Mental Health Nursing | 7 credits | |
| PHIL 3010 | Health Care Ethics | 3 credits | |
| SOCI 3345 | Social Policy in Context | 3 credits | |
Semester 8: Preceptorship
Learners participate in a preceptorship of their choice, based on availability of preferred placements. They will increase knowledge and skills to develop independence and confidence as a practitioner in the field of psychiatric/mental health nursing.
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| PSYN 4200 | Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing: Preceptorship | 10 credits | |
Credential Awarded
Upon successful completion of this program, students are eligible to receive a Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN).
