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,…
The importance of healing
Getting sick was one of my biggest fears going through the Psychiatric Nursing Diploma program. There’s no such thing as a week off mid-semester in a fast-paced program. When I…
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….
Our Second Clinical in the Psychiatric Nursing Program
I can’t believe we are already a few weeks into our third semester! Each week just seems to go by so quickly, we are busy with our five courses, and…
Working in Groups in the Online Psychiatric Nursing Program
So we have just started our third semester. It’s hard to believe we’re already two-thirds through the program! We can already tell this will be a busy semester. Another 5-course…
Admissions Process for Psychiatric Nursing Program
Well that’s it, we are complete semester 2 and enjoying a nice little break! I am catching up on working with the military and bringing in a little extra spending…
End of Semester 1
So just like that, 1st semester came and went, a couple finals exams and some final assignments and we slid into what would be a nice week-long break. For me,…
Why Psychiatric Nursing?
My name is Daniel, I was born in Edmonton, Alberta, but moved to BC’s Lower Mainland when I was 5. I now proudly call Surrey home, something I have done…
The Light at the End of the Tunnel
Congratulations to Nicole who graduated from the Psychiatric Nursing Program! We thank her for her hard work on the blog and wish her the best of luck in her new…
Working in Groups in Distance Education
Congratulations to Nicole who graduated from the Psychiatric Nursing Program! We thank her for her hard work on the blog and wish her the best of luck in her new…
Distance Learning…it’s not for everyone!
Congratulations to Nicole who graduated from the Psychiatric Nursing Program! We thank her for her hard work on the blog and wish her the best of luck in her new…
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