{"id":2921,"date":"2015-04-01T14:38:55","date_gmt":"2015-04-01T19:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new-look.mancini.brandonu.ca\/health-studies\/?page_id=2921"},"modified":"2026-09-21T12:40:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T17:40:45","slug":"application-help-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/mpn\/admissions\/application-help-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Application Help Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class='post-2921 float'><h2>On This Page<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#fee\">Application Fee<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#education\">Educational Background<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#transcripts\">University Transcripts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#resume\">Curriculum Vitae \/ Resum\u00e9<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#statement\">Proof of Licensure<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#statement\">Proof of Practice Hours<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#statement\">Statement of Interest<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#letter\">Letter of Recommendation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside><p>The following information will assist you in completing the application form.<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"fee\"><\/a>Application Fee<\/h2>\n<p>Application for admission to the Master of Psychiatric Nursing program requires admission to Brandon University. If you have not previously attended Brandon University, you will need to complete a separate form and pay a fee for admission to Brandon University. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/graduate-studies\/applications\">Information about admission to Brandon University can be obtained online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Questions about admission to Brandon University can be directed to:<\/p>\n<p>Admissions Office<br \/>\nRoom 104, A.E. McKenzie Building<br \/>\n270 &#8211; 18th Street<br \/>\nBrandon, MB<br \/>\nR7A 6A9<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"&#x6d;&#x61;&#x69;&#x6c;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x3a;&#x61;&#x64;&#x6d;&#x69;&#x73;&#x73;&#x69;&#x6f;&#x6e;&#x73;&#x40;&#x62;&#x72;&#x61;&#x6e;&#x64;&#x6f;&#x6e;&#x75;&#x2e;&#x63;&#x61;\">ad&#109;&#105;&#115;&#x73;&#x69;&#x6f;&#x6e;&#x73;&#64;b&#114;&#97;&#110;&#x64;&#x6f;&#x6e;&#x75;&#x2e;ca<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"education\"><\/a>Educational Background<\/h2>\n<p><strong>A relevant undergraduate degree is required for admission.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An undergraduate degree in either psychiatric nursing and or nursing OR a diploma in psychiatric nursing accompanied by an alternative undergraduate degree. If the undergraduate program does not sufficiently prepare students for the MPN program, additional courses may be required and must be completed prior to admission;<\/li>\n<li>Completion of a University-level research methods course and a statistics course with a minimum grade of \u201cC\u201d in each course;<\/li>\n<li>Proof of completion of a University-level Indigenous course or completion of a certificate-level Indigenous course from an approved list. <span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/mpn\/files\/Approved-Courses-and-Rubric.docx\">Approved Courses and Rubric<\/a><\/span>\n<ul>\n<li>Applicants who have not met this requirement may be granted conditional admission for up to one year to complete the course. Failure to do so within this timeframe will result in removal from the MPN program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a name=\"transcripts\"><\/a>University Transcripts<\/h2>\n<p>Submission of transcripts differs for students who have, and have not attended Brandon University.<\/p>\n<h3>Applicants who have not been admitted to Brandon University<\/h3>\n<p>If you are applying for admission to Brandon University, transcripts will be submitted with your application to Brandon University.<\/p>\n<h3>Applicants who have previously attended Brandon University<\/h3>\n<p>You will not need to submit a transcript from Brandon University. However, official transcripts for subsequent courses \/ programs taken at other institutions must be submitted with this application.<\/p>\n<h2><a name=\"resume\"><\/a>Curriculum Vitae \/ Resum\u00e9<\/h2>\n<p>The Curriculum Vitae \/ Resum\u00e9 should include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>Educational preparation;<\/li>\n<li>Employment experience, indicating level of responsibility;<\/li>\n<li>Community service, including involvement in professional associations;<\/li>\n<li>Awards and honours<\/li>\n<li>Research projects and publications;<\/li>\n<li>Continuing education;<\/li>\n<li>Innovation in clinical practice; and<\/li>\n<li>Any other supporting information.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><a name=\"expertise\"><\/a>Proof of Licensure<\/h2>\n<p>Proof of licensure as a registered psychiatric nurse or registered nurse in Canada is required.<\/p>\n<ol><\/ol>\n<h2><a name=\"statement\"><\/a>Proof of Practice Hours<\/h2>\n<p>At least 1800 hours of practice experience in psychiatric\/mental nursing is required.<\/p>\n<h2>Statement of Interest<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Please complete the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/mpn\/files\/MPN-Statement-of-Interest-Form-2.pdf\">MPN Statement of Interest Form<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0outlining your rationale for choosing the MPN program, as well as areas of research interest for thesis consideration.<\/p>\n<h2>Letter of Recommendation<\/h2>\n<p>Two confidential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/mpn\/files\/MPN-Letter-of-Reference-Forms.docx\">MPN Letter of Reference Forms<\/a>, one from an academic referee is preferred and one from a supervisor within the past five years is required. If an academic referee is unavailable please provide another letter of reference from a supervisor\/program manager.<\/p>\n<p>For further details please review the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/mpn\/forms\/\">Admission Policy.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Mail\/email applications to:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Admissions Office<br \/>\nRoom 104, A.E. McKenzie Building<br \/>\n270 &#8211; 18th Street<br \/>\nBrandon, MB<br \/>\nR7A 6A9<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"&#x6d;a&#x69;&#108;&#x74;&#111;&#x3a;&#x61;d&#x6d;&#105;&#x73;&#115;&#x69;&#111;n&#x73;&#64;&#x62;&#114;&#x61;&#110;d&#x6f;&#110;&#x75;&#46;&#x63;&#97;\">&#97;d&#x6d;i&#x73;&#115;&#x69;&#111;&#x6e;&#115;&#64;&#x62;r&#x61;&#110;&#x64;&#111;&#x6e;&#117;&#x2e;&#99;a<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On This Page Application Fee Educational Background University Transcripts Curriculum Vitae \/ Resum\u00e9 Proof of Licensure Proof of Practice Hours Statement of Interest Letter of Recommendation The following information will assist you in completing the application form. Application Fee Application for admission to the Master of Psychiatric Nursing program requires admission to Brandon University. 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