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NURSES (REGISTERED PSYCHIATRIC) [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medical Staff
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Registered Psychiatric Nurses’ Association of British Columbia
1, record 1, English, Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%26rsquo%3B%20Association%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- RPNABC 2, record 1, English, RPNABC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Psychiatric Nurses Association of British Columbia 3, record 1, English, Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Association%20of%20British%20Columbia
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Coquitlam, British Columbia. 4, record 1, English, - Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%26rsquo%3B%20Association%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Personnel médical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Registered Psychiatric Nurses' Association of British Columbia
1, record 1, French, Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%27%20Association%20of%20British%20Columbia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- RPNABC 2, record 1, French, RPNABC
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Psychiatric Nurses Association of British Columbia 3, record 1, French, Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Association%20of%20British%20Columbia
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Coquitlam (Colombie-Britannique). 1, record 1, French, - Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%27%20Association%20of%20British%20Columbia
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Various Proper Names
- Medical Staff
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses
1, record 2, English, Registered%20nurses%20and%20registered%20psychiatric%20nurses
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This unit group includes registered nurses, registered psychiatric nurses and graduates of a nursing program who are awaiting registration (graduate nurses). They provide direct nursing care to patients, deliver health education programs and provide consultative services regarding issues relevant to the practice of nursing. They are employed in a variety of settings including hospitals, nursing homes, extended care facilities, rehabilitation centres, doctors' offices, clinics, community agencies, companies, private homes and public and private organizations or they may be self-employed. 1, record 2, English, - Registered%20nurses%20and%20registered%20psychiatric%20nurses
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3012: classification system code in the National Occupational Classification. 2, record 2, English, - Registered%20nurses%20and%20registered%20psychiatric%20nurses
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Appellations diverses
- Personnel médical
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Infirmiers autorisés/infirmières autorisées et infirmiers psychiatriques autorisés/infirmières psychiatriques autorisées
1, record 2, French, Infirmiers%20autoris%C3%A9s%2Finfirmi%C3%A8res%20autoris%C3%A9es%20et%20infirmiers%20psychiatriques%20autoris%C3%A9s%2Finfirmi%C3%A8res%20psychiatriques%20autoris%C3%A9es
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce groupe de base comprend les infirmiers autorisés, les infirmiers psychiatriques autorisés et les finissants d'un programme en sciences infirmières qui ne sont pas encore autorisés (infirmiers diplômés/bacheliers). Ils dispensent des soins infirmiers aux patients, offrent des programmes d'éducation en soins de la santé et fournissent des services consultatifs concernant des questions relatives à l'exercice en sciences infirmières. Ils travaillent dans divers milieux, y compris les centres hospitaliers, les établissements de soins de santé, les établissements de soins prolongés, les centres de réadaptation, les cabinets de médecins, les cliniques, les organismes communautaires, les entreprises, les maisons privées, et les organismes publics et privés ou ils peuvent être des travailleurs autonomes. 1, record 2, French, - Infirmiers%20autoris%C3%A9s%2Finfirmi%C3%A8res%20autoris%C3%A9es%20et%20infirmiers%20psychiatriques%20autoris%C3%A9s%2Finfirmi%C3%A8res%20psychiatriques%20autoris%C3%A9es
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
3012 : code du système de classification de la Classification nationale des professions. 2, record 2, French, - Infirmiers%20autoris%C3%A9s%2Finfirmi%C3%A8res%20autoris%C3%A9es%20et%20infirmiers%20psychiatriques%20autoris%C3%A9s%2Finfirmi%C3%A8res%20psychiatriques%20autoris%C3%A9es
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-02-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Labour and Employment
- Medical Staff
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Workforce trends of registered psychiatric nurses in Canada, 2004
1, record 3, English, Workforce%20trends%20of%20registered%20psychiatric%20nurses%20in%20Canada%2C%202004
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Canadian Institute for Health Information, Ottawa, 2005. 1, record 3, English, - Workforce%20trends%20of%20registered%20psychiatric%20nurses%20in%20Canada%2C%202004
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Travail et emploi
- Personnel médical
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Tendances de la main-d'œuvre des infirmières et infirmiers psychiatriques autorisés au Canada, 2004
1, record 3, French, Tendances%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20infirmi%C3%A8res%20et%20infirmiers%20psychiatriques%20autoris%C3%A9s%20au%20Canada%2C%202004
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Institut canadien d'information sur la santé, Ottawa, 2005. 1, record 3, French, - Tendances%20de%20la%20main%2Dd%27%26oelig%3Buvre%20des%20infirmi%C3%A8res%20et%20infirmiers%20psychiatriques%20autoris%C3%A9s%20au%20Canada%2C%202004
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-04-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Health Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- The Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act
1, record 4, English, The%20Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- An Act respecting Registered Psychiatric Nurses 1, record 4, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses
correct, Saskatchewan
- The Psychiatric Nurses Act 2, record 4, English, The%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Act
former designation, correct, Saskatchewan
- An Act respecting the Saskatchewan Psychiatric Nurses Association 2, record 4, English, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20Saskatchewan%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Droit de la santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- The Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act
1, record 4, French, The%20Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Act
correct, Saskatchewan
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- An Act respecting Registered Psychiatric Nurses 1, record 4, French, An%20Act%20respecting%20Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses
correct, Saskatchewan
- The Psychiatric Nurses Act 2, record 4, French, The%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Act
former designation, correct, Saskatchewan
- An Act respecting the Saskatchewan Psychiatric Nurses Association 2, record 4, French, An%20Act%20respecting%20the%20Saskatchewan%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Association
former designation, correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les lois de la Saskatchewan ne sont pas traduites. 2, record 4, French, - The%20Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Act
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-12-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Mental Disorders
- Medical Staff
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Union of Psychiatric Nurses
1, record 5, English, Union%20of%20Psychiatric%20Nurses
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- UPN 2, record 5, English, UPN
correct, British Columbia
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Union of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia 3, record 5, English, Union%20of%20Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20of%20British%20Columbia
former designation, correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Information confirmed with the organization which is established in Coquitlam, British Columbia. 2, record 5, English, - Union%20of%20Psychiatric%20Nurses
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Troubles mentaux
- Personnel médical
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Union of Psychiatric Nurses
1, record 5, French, Union%20of%20Psychiatric%20Nurses
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- UPN 2, record 5, French, UPN
correct, feminine noun, British Columbia
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- Union of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of British Columbia 3, record 5, French, Union%20of%20Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20of%20British%20Columbia
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Renseignement vérifié auprès de l'organisme dont les bureaux sont établis à Coquitlam (Colombie-Britannique) 2, record 5, French, - Union%20of%20Psychiatric%20Nurses
Record 5, Key term(s)
- Syndicat des infirmières psychiatriques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medical Staff
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan
1, record 6, English, Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Association%20of%20Saskatchewan
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- RPNAS 2, record 6, English, RPNAS
correct
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Regina, Saskatchewan. 1, record 6, English, - Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Association%20of%20Saskatchewan
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Saskatchewan Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association
- Saskatchewan Association of Registered Psychiatric Nurses
- Association of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Saskatchewan
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Personnel médical
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Saskatchewan
1, record 6, French, Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Association%20of%20Saskatchewan
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- RPNAS 2, record 6, French, RPNAS
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Regina (Saskatchewan). 1, record 6, French, - Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Association%20of%20Saskatchewan
Record 6, Key term(s)
- Association des infirmières psychiatriques autorisées de la Saskatchewan
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medical Staff
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Manitoba
1, record 7, English, Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Association%20of%20Manitoba
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- RPNAM 2, record 7, English, RPNAM
correct
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Winnipeg, Manitoba. 1, record 7, English, - Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Association%20of%20Manitoba
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Manitoba Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association
- Manitoba Association of Registered Psychiatric Nurses
- Association of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Manitoba
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Personnel médical
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Manitoba
1, record 7, French, Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Association%20of%20Manitoba
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- RPNAM 2, record 7, French, RPNAM
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Winnipeg (Manitoba). 1, record 7, French, - Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Association%20of%20Manitoba
Record 7, Key term(s)
- Association des infirmières psychiatriques autorisées du Manitoba
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-05-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Non-Gov. Provincial Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Medical Staff
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Alberta
1, record 8, English, Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Association%20of%20Alberta
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organization which is established in Edmonton, Alberta. 1, record 8, English, - Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Association%20of%20Alberta
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Alberta Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association
- Alberta Association of Registered Psychiatric Nurses
- Association of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités provinciaux non gouv. canadiens
- Personnel médical
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of Alberta
1, record 8, French, Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Association%20of%20Alberta
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Organisme établi à Edmonton (Alberta). 1, record 8, French, - Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Association%20of%20Alberta
Record 8, Key term(s)
- Association des infirmières psychiatriques autorisées de l'Alberta
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1998-04-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act
1, record 9, English, Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Act
correct, Manitoba
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- Loi sur les infirmières psychiatriques
1, record 9, French, Loi%20sur%20les%20infirmi%C3%A8res%20psychiatriques
correct, feminine noun, Manitoba
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1997-12-22
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Provincial and Territorial Laws and Regulations (Canadian)
- Medical Staff
- Occupation Names (General)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Registered Psychiatric Nurses Regulation
1, record 10, English, Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Regulation
correct, Manitoba
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pursuant to The Registered Psychiatric Nurses Act. 1, record 10, English, - Registered%20Psychiatric%20Nurses%20Regulation
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements provinciaux et territoriaux canadiens
- Personnel médical
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Règlement sur les infirmières psychiatriques
1, record 10, French, R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20infirmi%C3%A8res%20psychiatriques
correct, masculine noun, Manitoba
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En vertu de la Loi sur les infirmières psychiatriques. 1, record 10, French, - R%C3%A8glement%20sur%20les%20infirmi%C3%A8res%20psychiatriques
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1994-10-24
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- Nurses (Psychiatric) Act
1, record 11, English, Nurses%20%28Psychiatric%29%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
- Nurses (Registered Psychiatric) 2, record 11, English, Nurses%20%28Registered%20Psychiatric%29
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- Nurses (Psychiatric) Act
1, record 11, French, Nurses%20%28Psychiatric%29%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- Nurses (Registered Psychiatric) 2, record 11, French, Nurses%20%28Registered%20Psychiatric%29
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1994-10-24
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Laws and Regulations
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- Nurses(Registered Psychiatric) Act
1, record 12, English, Nurses%28Registered%20Psychiatric%29%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
- Nurses (Psychiatric) Act 2, record 12, English, Nurses%20%28Psychiatric%29%20Act
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Titres de lois et de règlements
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- Nurses (Registered Psychiatric) Act
1, record 12, French, Nurses%20%28Registered%20Psychiatric%29%20Act
correct, British Columbia
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- Nurses (Psychiatric) Act 2, record 12, French, Nurses%20%28Psychiatric%29%20Act
former designation, correct, British Columbia
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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