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134.5 Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) to BScN Program

134.5.1 General Information

    This program is for graduates of Psychiatric Nursing Programs. Methods of instruction are varied and include the use of Context-Based Learning (CBL).

(1)

The curriculum is designed to be taken over 20 months. Application for an extension to the program must be submitted to the Student Advisor. With approval, students have three years from the time of admission to complete the requirements for this program.

(2)

Students are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of their registrations. Particular care should be exercised regarding prerequisite courses. Students are responsible for adjustments in registration made necessary by reexamination results.

(3)

Placements can be made anywhere in the greater Edmonton area (Devon, Fort Saskatchewan, Leduc, Morinville, St Albert, Sherwood Park, Spruce Grove and Stony Plain) or as far away as 150 kilometers. Students are responsible for their transportation to practice placements and for the costs of travel and accommodations.

(4)

Students must purchase a stethoscope, penlight and a lab coat. A uniform will be required later in the program.

(5)

Clinical practice may include shift and weekend rotations.

134.5.2 Course Sequence

Year 3 (see Note 1)

Fall Term

NURS 301 (*3)

NURS 305 (*4)

NURS 341 (*3) (see Note 2)

POL S (*3)

Winter Term

NURS 215 (*3)

NURS 307 (*6)

NURS 308 (*6)

Year 4 (see Notes 1 and 3)

Fall Term

NURS 407 (*6)

NURS 408 (*6)

NURS 409 (*3)

Winter Term

NURS 405 (*6)

NURS 406 (*6)

PHIL (*3)

Spring/Summer

NURS 494 (*3) (see Note 4)

NURS 495 (*9)

Notes

(1)

Courses may be configured differently depending on clinical placement availability.

(2)

An equivalent STAT (*3) course may be accepted in lieu of NURS 341.

(3)

To proceed to Year 4, all courses listed in Year 3 of the RPN to BScN Program must have been passed.

(4)

To proceed with NURS 494, students must have passed all courses of the Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) to BScN Program except the corequisite NURS 495.

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