Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings
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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 nursing
    • psychiatric nurse
    • psychiatric nursing

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  • Exclusion(s)

    • psychiatric nurse practitioner(60.0738)
    • psychiatry - residency(61.2401)
    • registered nurse(51.3801)
    • registered psychiatric nurse(51.3823)
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