Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing

MacEwan University

Canada,Alberta

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28 Months

Duration

CAD 30,192/year

Tuition Fee

CAD 110

Application Fee

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Canada, Alberta

Type: University

Location Type: Urban

Founded: 1971

Total Students: 18,483 +

Int. Students: 1,500 +

Campus Detail

Main Campus Address

10501 104 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 4S2, Canada

Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing

Program Overview

MacEwan University’s Psychiatric Nursing diploma prepares graduates for a professional career as a registered psychiatric nurse (RPN). This 28-month program is designed for full-time studies and comprises 89 credits of coursework distributed over 2.5 academic years. The program has intakes at two sites: City Centre Campus in Edmonton and the Centennial Centre for Mental Health and Brain Injury in Ponoka.


The curriculum helps students develop the professional competencies they need to care for people experiencing mental and physical health problems. Graduates are ready to promote optimal wellness for patients/clients and provide holistic, client-centred nursing care across the lifespan. The program of study incorporates extensive theory, laboratory and clinical practice. It builds on knowledge from nursing and psychiatric nursing, as well as the biological, health and social sciences. Concentrated blocks of nursing practice experiences, scheduled in a variety of settings, are strategically positioned within each academic year.


Graduates of this program receive a diploma in Psychiatric Nursing and are eligible to write the Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada Examination (RPNCE), which is required for registration as an RPN. Program graduates who wish to further their studies in their chosen field may apply for admission to MacEwan University’s 45-credit Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing degree.

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