From if to when
It’s hard to believe that less than 10 years ago, Oksana was terrified to leave Ukraine and start over in Canada… but she did. Today, she is a happy, successful, and confident Registered Psychiatric Nurse who makes a difference in…
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…
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…
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…
Why I Chose Psychiatric Nursing
Read why four Stenberg Psychiatric Nursing students chose a career caring for the mental health of their patients.
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…
Breaking The Cycle: Debra Andrew
Today, Debra Andrew’s life is filled with love, happiness and success but it wasn’t always that way. The daughter of a teenage mom, Debra felt lost in her early years…
My First Nursing Conference, Made Possible by The BC Nurses’ Union
Attending the BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU) Human Rights and Equity conference was an impactful and overwhelmingly informative experience. Last summer, I registered as a BCNU student member, as membership is…
Meet Elizabeth: Our Psychiatric Nursing Blogger
Hi! I’m Elizabeth from the sunny Okanagan and I’m in the Psychiatric Nursing Diploma program. After completing a Bachelor of Arts with a concentration in Psychology and pursuing a Master…
A Record-Breaking Year: Why Now is the Time to Pursue Online Nursing Courses
For the first time in nearly two decades, more Canadian nurses left the profession than have entered it in the last year. A new report from the Canadian Institute for…
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….
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