Cert in Pain Management for Nursing Professionals

This single-course Certificate of Achievement develops nursing expertise in pain management across the lifespan, covering underlying pain mechanisms, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, opioid safety, cannabis use in pain management, and end-of-life pain care. The course is delivered by distance and completed within 12 weeks or less, with all required materials included and no additional textbooks needed. It is approved as an elective for University of Saskatchewan nursing students and applies to clinical practice across acute care, community, and palliative settings. The course suits registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, registered psychiatric nurses, and nursing students who have completed the second year of a post-secondary nursing degree program, offering focused, applied knowledge in pain assessment and management rather than a full multi-course credential. The course is not eligible for the Canada-Saskatchewan student loan program, and tuition varies by course rather than following a fixed program-level rate.