The BScPN program prepares graduates to work in a dynamic and growing profession.  With their education and experience, graduates possess a unique ability to meet the challenges presented in mental health service provision and mental illness prevention.

BScPN graduates will be eligible to write the qualifying examinations for licensure as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse (R.P.N.) with the College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba (CRPNM) and for application to Graduate Programs

Psychiatric Nurses work independently or collaboratively as part of a clinical team in a wide variety of settings. Roles may include: staff psychiatric nurses, case managers, counselors, clinical specialists, managers, care coordinators, researchers, consultants, and faculty.  Opportunities are available across urban, rural and remote areas: Acute Care Hospitals and Clinics, Child and Adolescent Treatment Centers, Developmental Habilitation Agencies, Personal Care Homes, Crisis Stabilization /Mobile Crisis Units, Community Mental Health Services, Community Support Agencies, Forensic Services, Psychosocial Rehabilitation Programs, Addiction Services, Child and Family Services, and Post-secondary educational institutions.