RN or RPN??? Thats the question

[sask_manda]

Hey everyone i need a little advice, Im from saskatchewan and trying to get into RN for the last 5 years and been denied every yr including this one. I did however get admitted into the RPN program in Brandon Man. Today however i get an email from the RN program in sask telling me a spot is open and mine if i want it. I need some help in making an informed desicion on which road to go. I eventually want to travel and work but i need some info on which one is better as far as work environment, wages, job availability etc... thanks for the info

[suzanne4, RN]

If you wish to travel and work out of the US, the RN is the only way to go. You will have issues with the RPN.

[sask_manda]

If you wish to travel and work out of the US, the RN is the only way to go. You will have issues with the RPN.

not true my cousin is a psych nurse and travelled all over with it so thats not an issue she was in austrailia for 2 yrs and btw im in canada not the us

[z's playa]

Sounds like you pretty much know the answer to your question already.

Z

[CharlieRN]

By way of an answer I ask a question. What the heck is an RPN? A registered nurse is recognized world wide.

[Fiona59]

Registered Psychiatric Nurse is a specialist in mental illness.

In Alberta, RPN's are employed right alongside RN's in Continuing Care Facilities and in some Acute units. We all know that many geriatric psych issues would go unnoticed without these nurses.

Is the RPN still 2.5 years or have they bumped it up to a four year degree now?

Go do what you want. Canada and the Commonwealth countries are way bigger than our neighbour to the south and not everyone wants to work in the US.