Navigating the labyrinth of Canadian undergraduate psychiatric nurse education.
Historically, the education and training of psychiatric nurses in Canada have only been available within a psychiatric institutional setting or community college. This trend, however, has experienced a recent shift with the establishment of a Canadian undergraduate programme. This development is symbolic of the profession's evolution and serves three primary purposes. First, it continues to address the psychiatric nursing shortage; second, it provides additional educational and career opportunities for students; and third, it serves to advance the psychiatric nursing profession. This essay reflects on a decade of undergraduate psychiatric nurse education and discusses the salient challenges and needs of learners and educators.
School of Health Studies, Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. morrissette@brandonu.ca
Patrick J
PJ
Morrissette
D002170:Canada; D002321:Career Choice; D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000193:education* / Q000458:organization & administration; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D000078329:Workforce