RPNAS Updated Bylaws – Effective July 5, 2024
RPNAS is pleased to present our updated bylaws, which reflect recent legislative changes and enhance our regulatory framework. Here are some highlights of the key changes that were made: These updates are vital to maintaining our commitment to excellence in psychiatric nursing practice and ensuring compliance with current regulations. Please find the updated bylaws document […]
RPNAS Guideline Documents
The RPNAS is pleased to share 2 guideline documents that will assist you in your practice: The Registered Psychiatric Nurse Beyond Entry Level Competencies Practice Guideline provides direction for RPNs on the safe implementation of RPN beyond entry level competencies. The guideline may also be used by RPNs, employers, and interprofessional team collaborators to support […]
RPNAS Statement: Long-Term Care (LTC) -Authorized Prescriptions
RPNAS Statement: Long-Term Care (LTC) – Authorized Prescriptions On January 24, 2024, the Saskatchewan College of Pharmacy Professionals (SCPP) released a statement identifying an interpretation of legislation applicable to Pharmacy Professionals. Provincially, each regulatory body has legislation which indicates who may provide and receive orders/authorizations/prescriptions. The statement identifies who Pharmacists may receive orders from regarding […]
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2023 Annual Report
RPNAS is pleased to present the 2023 Annual Report.
RPNAS Annual Meeting – May 8, 2024
Registration for the RPNAS Annual Meeting is now open. The deadline for registration is Wednesday May 6, 2024 at 4:00PM. Click here to register The meeting invitation and link will be sent out to those that register the week of April 29th and a reminder with the link will be sent on May 7th. Resources for […]
RPNAS Welcomes Beckie Olney to Staff
The RPNAS is pleased to announce that Rebecca (Beckie) Olney, RPN, has joined our team as the Nursing Practice Advisor. Beckie is available to answer your practice questions and inquiries. She can be reach at rolney@rpnas.com or 306-586-4617 x804. Below is more information about Beckie. Please join us in welcoming Beckie. Hello! My name is […]
Registration Renewal Information
Important dates: Registration renewal will begin on October 16, 2023. The deadline for renewal with no penalty is midnight on December 1, 2023. Anyone submitting their renewal between December 2 – December 31 will be subject to a $100 late fee. All renewals must be submitted before midnight on December 1, 2023 to ensure processing […]
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
September 30 – National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day The RPNAS office will be closed on September 29, 2023 in recognition of the 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 […]
Working with Unregulated Care Providers
The CRNS, RPNAS and SALPN are pleased to share a collaborative document developed to guide your decision-making when working with Unregulated Care Providers. Regulated nurses are expected to utilize the nursing process, their knowledge, critical thinking, and judgement when making client care decisions. Not all scenarios can be captured in a document, and the responsibility […]