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Psychiatric Nursing Re-entry

Psychiatric Nursing Re-entry is an applied certificate program for individuals who:

  • have been previously registered in Canada and are eligible for reregistration in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta or British Columbia
  • are currently registered and want to update and evaluate their knowledge and skills
  • have not been registered in Canada and require or want to prepare to write registration exams

Upon successful completion of the program, you will be eligible to apply for registration with the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Associations of Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Alberta or British Columbia and re-enter the workforce as a registered psychiatric nurse.

This program is available in full through distance and/or part-time continuing education. For complete program information, check the program page.

Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR) and transfer credit may be options for receiving credit. For further information, see the PLAR candidate guide (pdf) or the transfer credit page.

Basic Computer Operation (COMP 170)

You will be introduced to basic computer concepts. The course content includes computer components, hardware, software, working in a graphical user interface, file management, word processing and the Internet. The general skills you learn will prepare you for further courses, such as word processing, spreadsheets and presentation graphics.

Fee: $199 (online), $317 (print)
Additional costs: Required print material
CRNStart DateLocation
CRN: TBASeptember 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013
Ongoing registration. NR, PNRE and PNRY students only.
Call 1-866-goSIAST to register		Home Study (Print)

Counselling in Psychiatric Nursing (NRSG 277)

Using four selected models (person-centred counselling, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy, Reality Therapy/Choice Theory and Cognitive Behaviour Therapy), you will learn how to formulate plans for counselling clients. You will plan appropriate counselling interventions that include strategies for diversity and meeting the needs of clients with a substance abuse problem or those experiencing grief/loss and/or bereavement.

Prerequisites: Therapeutic Relationships


Fee: $483 Additional costs: Text(s) and print materials
CRNStart DateLocation
CRN: 09-56September 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013
Ongoing registration.
Register in Regina or call 1-866-goSIAST		Home Study (Print)

Health Assessment 1 (NRSG 200)

You will study interviewing techniques, history taking and head-to-toe physical assessment. The course content includes assessment of the integumentary system, head and neck, breasts and axillae, lungs and thorax, and cardiovascular, peripheral vascular and lymphatic systems. This is the first of two courses that focus on the theory related to physical assessment.

Fee: $583 Additional costs: Text(s) and print materials
CRNStart DateLocation
CRN: 09-50September 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013
Ongoing registration. Psychiatric Nursing Re-entry students.
Register in Regina or call 1-866-goSIAST		Online

Health Assessment 2 (NRSG 201)

Building on the theory you learned in NRSG 200 (Health Assessment 1), you will continue to study the assessment of body systems. The course content includes assessment of the abdomen, musculoskeletal system, neurological system, male and female genitalia and rectum, adapting techniques of health assessment to other age groups and psychological and sociocultural assessment.

Prerequisites: Health Assessment 1


Fee: $495 Additional costs: Text(s) and print materials
CRNStart DateLocation
CRN: 09-60September 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013
Ongoing registration. Nursing Re-entry students.
Register in Regina or call 1-866-goSIAST		Online
CRN: 09-51September 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013
Ongoing registration. Psychiatric Nursing Re-entry students.
Register in Regina or call 1-866-goSIAST		Online

Introduction to Psychiatric Nursing (NRSG 273)

You will examine the profession of psychiatric nursing, the functions, legal and ethical responsibilities of the psychiatric nurse, and the conceptual models of psychiatric care. To assist in re-entering the profession, you will develop supervisory and leadership skills, and learn strategies that will help you participate proactively in changes to psychiatric nursing practice, prevent mental illness and promote mental health.

Fee: $555 Additional costs: Text(s) and print materials
CRNStart DateLocation
CRN: 09-52September 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013
Ongoing registration.
Register in Regina or call 1-866-goSIAST		Online

Mental Health Challenges (NRSG 275)

You will learn how to assess and design nursing interventions for clients who experience a variety of mental health challenges. You will study possible interventions for clients with schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety or psycho-physiological disorders, and eating disorders.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Psychiatric Nursing


Fee: $460 Additional costs: Text(s) and print materials
CRNStart DateLocation
CRN: 09-54September 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013
Ongoing registration.
Register in Regina or call 1-866-goSIAST		Home Study (Print)

Specific Areas of Intervention (NRSG 278)

You will learn how to design nursing interventions for infants, children, adolescents and the elderly. You will design interventions in relation to dealing with family violence, forensics and persons with brain injury while including the family as resources, caregivers and collaborators.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Psychiatric Nursing


Fee: $483 Additional costs: Text(s) and print materials
CRNStart DateLocation
CRN: 09-57September 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013
Ongoing registration.
Register in Regina or call 1-866-goSIAST		Home Study (Print)

Theory Based Psychiatric Nursing Practice (NRSG 279)

You will gain an understanding of the biological systems. The course content includes the safe administration of medications and the fundamental skills of practice in psychiatric nursing. You will design safe and competent interventions to deal with selected safety/emergency situations (including aggression, abuse, restraints and suicide).

Prerequisites: Introduction to Psychiatric Nursing


Fee: $483 Additional costs: Text(s) and print materials
CRNStart DateLocation
CRN: 09-58September 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013
Ongoing registration.
Register in Regina or call 1-866-goSIAST		Home Study (Print)

Therapeutic Relationships (NRSG 274)

You will acquire the knowledge and develop the skills needed to establish a therapeutic relationship. You will begin by examining yourself. You will then study the elements of a helping relationship, how to apply interpersonal helping skills and the analysis of group intervention skills. You will develop plans related to demonstrating good leadership in a group and choosing appropriate teaching skills for patient and/or staff education.

Prerequisites: Introduction to Psychiatric Nursing


Fee: $483 Additional costs: Text(s) and print materials
CRNStart DateLocation
CRN: 09-53September 1, 2012 - June 30, 2013
Ongoing registration.
Register in Regina or call 1-866-goSIAST		Home Study (Print)

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