Registered Psychiatric Nurse
- Registered Psychiatric Nurse
A Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) is a professional mental health nurse in Canada (governing bodies in the four western provinces), New Zealand, Australia and other jurisdictions.
ee also
* Psychiatric and mental health nursing
* Licensed practical nurse
* Registered nurse
External links
* [http://www.rpnc.ca/ Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada’s Web site]
* [http://www.crpna.ab.ca/ College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta]
* [http://www.crpnbc.ca/ College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia]
* [http://crpnm.mb.ca/ College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba]
* [http://www.rpnas.com/ Registered Psychiatric Nurses' Association of Saskatchewan]
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