Name: Psychiatric Nurse
Brand: Psychiatric Nurse

all about

Psychiatric Nurse

A Psychiatric Nurse diploma program is a specialized training and educational pathway designed to enable eligible Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) with considerable work experience to develop advanced competencies in mental health care and become a registered psychiatric nurse (RPN). The curriculum emphasizes acquiring in-depth knowledge, refined skills, and extensive experience essential for providing comprehensive psychiatric nursing services. RPNs are educated in the advanced principles of assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based care for individuals experiencing a spectrum of mental health challenges, emotional disorders, and psychiatric conditions, utilizing a holistic patient-centered approach.

Available intakes

Starts in

Registration opens in

Domestic

International

September 2026

Transcripts due:

Domestic

circle

Open

Applications closes:

Application Opens:

Transcripts due within two weeks of application submission.

Transcripts due:

International

circle

Not Offered

Starts in

Registration opens in

March 9, 2026 for May 2026 course start dates

July 6, 2026 for September 2026 course start dates

To register in an Open Studies course, find the course in the list below and click on the course code. Select the offering of the course that you would like to take, add it to the cart, proceed to checkout, and pay with a credit card.
‍Registration for all courses opens at 9:00 A.M. Calgary time.

Program availability and start dates are subject to change. Admission is based on first applied, first qualified.

Admission requirements

Official transcripts showing graduation from an approved Canadian Practical Nurse diploma program
Proof of a Canadian active practical nursing license showing membership in good standing

and

A minimum of 1,800 hours of verified employment practice in Canada as a licensed practice nurse (LPN) within the past two years
‍

Tuition and fees

Term

Tuition fees

Additional fees

Total fees*

Term 1

$3,384

$605

$3,989

Term 2

$3,384

$564

$3,948

Term 3

$3,384

$564

$3,948

Term 3

$2,870

$605

$3,475

Estimated total tuition:

total cost

Term

Tuition fees

Additional fees

Total fees*

Term 1

$605

Term 2

$564

Term 3

$564

Term 3

$605

Estimated total tuition:

total cost

*All tuition and fees are subject to change. Program tuitions are estimates only. Your actual tuition and fees are calculated on actual course registrations and can be viewed under "Statement of Account" in MyBVC or by requesting a Statement of Account from Registrar Services.

Courses

Legend:

hide_source

Zero Textbook Cost

move_down

Course is eligible for PLAR

Not all delivery modes are available for all courses or programs, and not all courses are available each term. Students should follow up on their individual program areas or their MyBVC for information for courses delivery types and availability.

‍Delivery modes, descriptions, and availability of courses each term are subject to change.

Term 1

Course	Credits
PNRS2100 - Psychiatric Nursing and Therapeutic Relationships	3
PNRS2101 - Mental Health Promotion and Addictions	3
PNRS2102 - Psychiatric Nursing Assessments	6

Term 2

Course	Credits
PNRS2200 - Evidence-informed Care Planning	6
PNRS2201 - Nursing Interventions for Individuals, Families, Children, and Adolescents	6

Term 3

Course	Credits
PNRS2103 - Advocacy in Psychiatric Nursing	3
PNRS2104 - Interprofessional and Community Collaboration	3
PNRS2202 - Nursing Interventions for Groups and Communities	3
PNRS2998 - Psychiatric Nursing Preceptorship I	3

Term 4

Course	Credits
PNRS2999 - Psychiatric Nursing Preceptorship II	13

Frequently asked questions

on this page

About FAQs Available intakes Admissions Tuition and fees Courses I am ready to apply I am ready to apply I am ready to apply I am ready to register

take a campus tour >

Menu

Psychiatric Nurse

Build extensive knowledge and hands-on clinical skills in mental health assessment and intervention, preparing you to confidently deliver compassionate, patient-centered psychiatric care across diverse healthcare settings.