registered psychiatric nurse (rpn)
registered psychiatric nurses (rpn) provide mental health education, treatment, and counselling to individuals and groups in a variety of settings.
registered psychiatric nurses are required to complete an approved psychiatric nursing program and to take a licensing exam in the province in which they practice.
current as of: june 24, 2023
author: healthwise staff
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