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Top 4 Reasons to Become a Psychiatric Nurse in British Columbia

A career as a Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) is incredibly rewarding. As RPNs, we can make a difference in people’s lives and are needed now more than ever in B.C. This challenging, exciting, and fulfilling job makes for a truly fantastic…

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Top 4 Reasons to Become a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in Dawson Creek

Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPNs) are in high demand in B.C., and my hometown of Dawson Creek is no exception. Dawson Creek is one of B.C.’s most important hubs for psychiatric care and has so much to offer young families looking…

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Top Four Highlights From Stenberg’s Psychiatric Nursing Program

1. Supportive Staff Chelsea T. “I would not have made it through the program if it weren’t for Stenberg College’s supportive staff. There were many ups and downs through which Stenberg supported me and helped me grow as a person…

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Six Mental Health Tips That Everyone Should Know

Understanding that you’re not alone in recovery from mental illness is an important part of the healing process. One in three Canadians will suffer from a mental illness in their lifetime. This statistic shows that you’re not alone, and mental…

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Why I Chose Psychiatric Nursing

Read why five Stenberg Psychiatric Nursing students chose a career caring for the mental health of their patients.

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The road to purpose: How self-discovery and learning lead Omeed to Psychiatric Nursing

For most, finding your purpose in life is a journey that has barely begun by the time you’re handed your high school diploma. When Omeed Khoshnevis started a prestigious university business program, he wasn’t following his passion, but he was…

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About the Career A Registered Psychiatric Nurse (RPN) directly cares for those with mental illness, physical and developmental disabilities, and addictions. Registered Psychiatric Nurses also promote optimal mental health across community and health care settings. RPNs work in challenging clinical…

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A Nurse’s Healing Journey

Lovee Sidhu has always supported and made a difference in the lives of those she loves. As a Registered Psychiatric Nurse, Lovee is now able to help others on a professional level in a career she loves.

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An Unstoppable Team

Deborah McGregor and Jonathan Hutchings are at ease with one other. They have the kind of love that lets them be comfortable in each other’s presence. The kind of love that stems from a deep respect of one another. The…

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Sleep and Sleep Hygiene – A Psychoeducational Class

After graduating from the Psychiatric Nursing program, I wrote and passed the Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada Examination (RPNCE) exam and am enjoying life as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse. Part…

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How med-surg inspired me to become a stem cell donor

During my fourth semester of the Psychiatric Nursing program, we took a medical‑surgical nursing course. All the rumours I had heard about the course were true: it was intense, challenging,…

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Third Semester Psychiatric Nursing Labs

I can’t describe my third semester Psychiatric Nursing Labs without first introducing my lab instructor, Anne Burlington. Anne is a smiling, welcoming and funny person who loves to teach. She’s a world traveller with great stories about her adventures, and…

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Psychiatric Nursing

Top 4 Reasons to Become a Psychiatric Nurse in British Columbia

Top 4 Reasons to Become a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in Dawson Creek

Top Four Highlights From Stenberg’s Psychiatric Nursing Program

Six Mental Health Tips That Everyone Should Know

Why I Chose Psychiatric Nursing

The road to purpose: How self-discovery and learning lead Omeed to Psychiatric Nursing