About Bachelor Of Psychiatric Nursing in MacEwan University

The Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing (BPN) is learner-centred, innovative, and accessible, and offers a contextually relevant curriculum.

The balance between liberal and professional education offers depth and breadth of studies, a global perspective, and an opportunity to enhance knowledge, skills and other professional attributes in such areas as community mental health, child and adolescent psychiatry, the criminal justice system, addictions and substance abuse, application of therapeutic modalities, nursing research, and leadership.

Delivered through a variety of distance and on-line learning technologies, the 45-credit BPN program facilitates ease of access by new graduates of diploma programs in psychiatric nursing and practicing RPNs from both urban and rural settings.

A Passion for Psychiatric Nursing

The program admissions team seeks well-qualified candidates with a passion for psychiatric/mental health nursing, a wish to build on the diploma foundation and a commitment to success. MacEwan University aims to prepare Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPNs) who demonstrate leadership, promote excellence in professional nursing practice and contribute to optimal wellness of individuals, families, groups and communities.

Careers

The Federal Government of Canada has made mental health a priority and taken an active role in supporting mental health. In June 2012 the Mental Health Commission of Canada followed up by launching a mental health strategy for Canada that focuses on “improving mental health and well-being... and creating together, a mental health system that can truly meet the needs of people of all ages living with mental health problems and illnesses, and their families.”

There is now increasing emphasis on RPNs having advanced preparation for employment within complex health care environments. Completion of the BPN facilitates opportunities for increased scope of practice and professional psychiatric/mental health nursing practice in a broader range of settings, including such areas as community mental health, counselling, family/group therapy, and forensics.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Applicants must have a minimum overall average of 65 percent in high school courses

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS      :       overall band score of 6.5 and a minimum score of 5.5 in each band.
• TOEFL    :       86 and a minimum score of 21 in each section.
• PTE         :       overall score of 59 and a minimum score of 56 in each band.

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MacEwan University The Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

Before deciding to study in one of the Canadian universities, one must estimate the average cost of living in Canada. Tabulated below are the expenses one needs to incur on a monthly basis to study at MacEwan University. The tuition fees for international students are based on credits. Other fees include the service fees and course specific fees which can be checked online.

Cost of transportation is covered in tuition fee as the institute provides UPass.

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