Important Updates
The RPNAS has been busy with several initiatives: The RPNAS sent a press release to media outlets in Saskatchewan identifying the critical RPN shortage. Information was based on the Needs Assessment Report. Covid-19 RPN Accountabilities – RPNAS COVID-19 Information – Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan You will notice that RPNAS Council has approved a […]
RPNAS Press Release Re: RPN Shortage
The RPNAS sent a press release to media outlets in Saskatchewan identifying the critical RPN shortage. Information was based on the Needs Assessment Report. Please click the image above to view or download a copy of the press release.
RPN Supply/Demand Analysis Report
To address the need for more RPNs, RPNAS commissioned a research project to determine the supply / demand analysis for RPNs in Saskatchewan. We are pleased to share these results with you. RPNAS continues to work with Government, educational institutions, employers, and other valued stakeholders to recognize the important role of the RPN and the […]
A Call for Family-Based Treatment Initiatives in Saskatchewan: A Harm Reduction and Recovery Approach
RPNAS partnered with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers on a joint paper submitted to the Saskatchewan Drug Task Force. The focus is on family-based treatment initiatives in Saskatchewan. Please click the image below to view or download.
Registration Renewal is Now Open!
Registration renewal is now open for the 2022 registration year (January 1 – December 31, 2022). We apologize for the delay due to technical issues with our database provider. As identified at the RPNAS 2021 Annual Meeting and previous member correspondence, the employer pay option has been discontinued. You will be required to pay for […]
RPNAS COVID-19 Information
Registered Psychiatric Nurses Working with Limited Resources The Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan (RPNAS) extends its recognition and gratitude to RPN members and all members of the health care team for your hard work and dedication during the pandemic. It has been a difficult 18 months. The challenges to provide safe care continue to […]
September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day
Today, and everyday, we honour the lost children and Survivors of residential schools, their families and communities, and recognize our country’s painful history and its ongoing impacts. The RPNAS is committed to listening, to learning, and working together toward genuine truth and reconciliation. Every Child Matters. Read the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to […]
Key Regulatory Change for RPNs working in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories
Effective December 31, 2021, RPNAS will no longer continue to regulate RPNs in Nunavut and Northwest Territories. In 2000, signatories from the four (4) RPN regulatory bodies in western Canada entered into an agreement to enable and facilitate the practice of RPNs in the northern Canadian territories. RPNAS is serving notice that effective December 31, […]
Changes to Renewal – Employer Pay Option
The RPNAS, with the approval of RPNAS Council, has made a policy change regarding the employer pay option for eligible members. For the 2022 registration year RPN members will be required to pay for their license at the same time they complete the renewal process, thus ensuring members are always aware of their licensure status. […]
New Graduate Psychiatric Nurse Practice Guideline Document
RPNAS is excited to announce the publication of the Graduate Psychiatric Nurse Practice Guideline. This guideline provides direction for GPNs on the requirements of their temporary license. The guideline also informs supervisors, team members, employers, and other stakeholders about the role of GPNs, requirements of the GPN temporary license, and provides direction to support effective […]