The Importance of Good Communication as a Practical Nurse
For my third practicum I was selected to go to the “Living room Drop in” in downtown. This was not my first selection, but I am very glad to have experienced it. The living room drop in is…
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4 Mental Health Myths You’ll Encounter During your Psychiatric Nursing Career
Psychiatric Nurses help patients with mental health issues work towards recovery and full, happy lives. It can be an incredibly rewarding career, full of enriching experiences and gratifying professional successes….
More Thoughts on Ethics, Law, and Morality in Psychiatric Nursing
Ethics and law, what is it? Ethics and Law in Health Care introduced us to philosophical analysis of the ethics, morals, and values that affect contemporary Canadian mental health practices….
A Quick Guide to Health Promotion for Practical Nursing School Students
Today’s licensed professional nurses (LPNs) are the main link between individual people and the broader healthcare world. If you’re passionate about helping others live their best lives, you might be…
Conflict Resolution and Teamwork as a Practical Nurse
The Practical Nursing program is not only a program in which the students need to work individually in order to succeed, but it also incorporates a lot of group activities and…
Reflections on Clinical: The Grey World of Psychiatric Nursing
At this moment, my cohort and I are well into our fourth semester on the Psychiatric Nursing Program. This semester includes our First Nations Health class, Introduction to Counselling, and…
Want to Become a LPN? 5 ‘Acute Care’ Basics You Need to Know
Acute care facilities in BC have faced staffing difficulties for several years. With a growing, ageing population, hospitals and other urgent care facilities have found it difficult to meet demands….
All About WOMEN and how that relates to Psychiatric Nursing
So, Introduction to Woman Studies. Many might ask what relevance that has to mental health, or if the study related to women and mental illness. In short, no. Similar to…
4 Practical Nursing Career Myths – Debunked!
Practical Nursing grew in popularity during World War II as a way to compensate for a shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs) and meet the high demand of care needed for…
Learning about Self-Care in the Psychiatric Nursing Program
Hello everyone! Semester 3 of the Psychiatric Nursing Program is already wrapped up and we are all enjoying a much needed, and well-deserved 2 week break. Back in semester 1,…
A Day in the Life of a Psychiatric Nurse
In many ways, there is no such thing as a ‘typical day’ for a Psychiatric Nurse. In this rewarding yet challenging profession, nurses face new and different trials every day,…
How Health Care Aides Promote Healthy Lifestyles for Seniors
Canadians are living longer and longer, and rightfully expecting a high quality of life that lasts all the way through their golden years. With the right support, nothing can stop…
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