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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...

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, and at tim...

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 worl...

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 got a respiratory infec...

Remember our Psychiatric Nursing blogger, Elizabeth? She's written some amazing pieces for us, such as, Learning how to fail: The key to surviving my first semester, My first clinical experience in Ps...

Hello, beautiful world!

At the end of the first semester, Psychiatric Nursing students shadow care aids as part of their clinical experience to learn the basics of patient care...or so I thought. I can confidently say my exp...

My first failing mark was for the participation of a discussion forum within a few weeks of starting the Psychiatric Nursing course. I had completely forgotten to do my peer posts in one of my classes...

The Practical Nursing program has taught me a lot about the human body, how it works, and staying healthy. Countless days (and nights) have been dedicated to studying and learning the course material...

After passing the biggest exam of my life I immediately started looking for work as a Nurse. From the research I’d done and the nurses I spoke to, I knew I wanted to get some hospital experience but i...

Attending the BC Nurses’ Union (BCNU) Human Rights and Equity conference was an impactful and overwhelmingly informative experience.

I started this blog as a nursing student to share my experiences of my journey and allow others to have an insight into what nursing school entails. Becoming a nurse is what I’ve always dreamed of doi...

Over these last two years, many milestones have come and gone for us in the Practical Nursing program at Stenberg. We’ve completed all course exams and enjoyed the end of program celebration on the la...

Pharmacology is a condensed course offered in terms 1 and 2 of the Practical Nursing program at Stenberg. It consists of learning about medications often given to patients to help them manage pain. Th...

It’s hard to believe I’m typing this post... but...I’ve finally made it! Yesterday, I walked across the stage in a blue and gold robe as my name was called out and proudly graduated! Standing there wi...

My final preceptorship at St. Paul’s Hospital has come to an end. I completed my last shift today and overall, the Practical Nursing placement went very well!

Some of the skills I’ve been working on are: documentation, patient care, assessments, reporting, and prioritizing patient care using the QPA (quick priority check).