REGINA – Students and staff at SIAST celebrated the launch of the college’s first degree program Tuesday.
It’s now offering a Bachelor of Psychiatric Nursing, the first of its kind in the province.
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Advanced Education Minister, Rob Norris, says this marks a new era for the college and the post-secondary community in Saskatchewan.
“The launch of this degree is a game-changer,” says SIAST President and CEO, Dr. Larry Rosia.
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“Approval of this degree recognizes our capacity for curriculum development and acknowledges the demand that exists for increased levels of applied learning.”
The new program gives aspiring psychiatric nurses the change to learn how to deliver quality mental health care and services to clients with complex needs.
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