Psychiatric Nursing
- Delivery Method: Combined Delivery
- Duration: 120 weeks
- Start: Twice per year (March and September)
- Credential: Diploma
- Designation: Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- Wages: $34.83-$55.15/hour
- Upcoming Information Sessions
About the Career
Registered Psychiatric Nurses specialize in psychiatric and mental health care. Registered Psychiatric Nurses are highly in demand and practice as part of a multidisciplinary team in a variety of settings, including psychiatric units, mental health clinics, and mental health and addictions outreach teams.
As a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, you could work in:
- Various health authority
- Hospitals and community agencies
- Mental health and addictions programs
- Inpatient and Community services
- Forensic Service Departments
- Group homes & Clubhouses
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Nursing Education Programs
- School
Based on employment statistics gathered by Stenberg College, the wage range earned by our Psychiatric Nursing graduates from our most recent cohorts is $31.00-$38.98/hour depending on experience and location. Some RPNs, such as Forensic Psychiatric Nurses, may earn more. The related national occupation classification (NOC) number – a system used to group jobs – for Registered Psychiatric Nurses is 3012.
100% of Stenberg College Psychiatric Nursing grads are employed in their field of study within 6 months of program completion.
Where our Psychiatric Nursing graduates are employed:
| All Health Authorities (Hospitals) | White Heather Manor |
| Pro Vita | Hardy View Lodge |
| Hillside Centre |