Registered Psychiatric Nurses

RPNs focus on mental and neurodevelopmental health, mental illness and addictions and use the nursing process and bio-psycho-social and spiritual models of assessment for a holistic approach to care. RPNs are health care professionals who provide holistic, client-centered care for clients with complex psychosocial, mental health and addictions, and physical needs. RPNs coordinate care for individuals, families, groups, and communities in a variety of health care settings with a variety of health care professionals.

The following are important approved regulatory documents to support RPN practice in NL.

• RPN Standards of Practice
• RPN Code of Ethics
• RPN Entry Level Competencies
• RPN Scope of Practice
• RPN FAQ