Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2016
- 51. - Health professions and related programs
- 51.38 - Registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research and clinical nursing
51.3810 - Psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing
This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares registered nurses to promote mental health and provide nursing care to patients with mental, emotional or behavioural disorders, in mental institutions or other settings. These programs include courses in psychopathology, behavioural health, counselling and intervention strategies, psychoeducation, mental health assessment and dual diagnosis, stabilization and management of psychotic illness, psychiatric care and rehabilitation, substance abuse, and crisis intervention.
Illustrative example(s)
- mental health nurse
- mental health nurse practitioner
- mental health nursing
- psychiatric nurse
- psychiatric nurse practitioner
- psychiatric nursing
Exclusion(s)
- psychiatry - residency(60.0428)
- registered nurse(51.3801)
- registered psychiatric nurse(51.3823)
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