RPN Supply/Demand Analysis Report
To address the need for more RPNs, CRPNS commissioned a research project to determine the supply / demand analysis for RPNs in Saskatchewan. We are pleased to share these results with you. CRPNS continues to work with Government, educational institutions, employers, and other valued stakeholders to recognize the important role of the RPN and the […]
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 CRPNS 2021 Annual Meeting and previous member correspondence, the employer pay option has been discontinued. You will be required to pay for […]
CRPNS COVID-19 Information
Registered Psychiatric Nurses Working with Limited Resources The College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Saskatchewan (CRPNS) 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 […]
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 CRPNS 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, CRPNS 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. CRPNS is serving notice that effective December 31, […]
Changes to Renewal – Employer Pay Option
The CRPNS, with the approval of CRPNS 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
CRPNS 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 […]
CRPNS Council, staff and members are deeply saddened by today’s announcement of the recovery of 751 unmarked graves at a cemetery near the former Marieval Indian Residential School. We grieve with the Cowessess First Nation and all First Nations, Métis, and Inuit people who have been impacted by Canada’s residential school system. We acknowledge […]
CRPNS Has Moved!
Please be advised that the CRPNS office has relocated. Our new address is #205 – 4401 Albert St Regina, SK S4S 6B6 A friendly reminder that we are still closed to the public. If you need to reach us please give us a call at 306-586-4617 or send an email to info@crpns.ca
A Message from the President
Good Day CRPNS membership, I am writing to provide an update on CRPNS activities over the last several months. I would like to start by recognizing and thanking all registered psychiatric nurses for their ongoing commitment to care of Saskatchewan residents and in particular during the pandemic. Your service and leadership are valued, recognized and […]