Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing program at Douglas College prepares students to become Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPNs). The four-year program combines classroom instruction, clinical practice, and research to equip students with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to work in a variety of psychiatric nursing settings. Graduates are eligible to write the Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada Examination (RPNCE) to become certified as RPNs.