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The Evolution of Registered Psychiatric Nursing Education in British Columbia (1913-2012)
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- Author / Creator
- Danda, Michelle
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In British Columbia (BC) there are currently four legislated nursing groups: Registered Nurses (RN), Nurse Practitioners (NP), Registered Psychiatric Nurses (RPN) and Licensed Practice Nurses (LPN). The designation of RPN is unique to Western Canada. RPNs are legislated as a distinct profession with a separate education and code of ethics separate from other nurse designations. The purpose of this research was to compile a comprehensive history of RPN education in BC by focusing on the first school that opened in the province. This history of nursing education in BC sheds light on its contribution to the formation of RPNs as a distinct profession in Western Canada. Analysis of the persistence of the distinct education stream highlights the core facilitators that led to the perseverance of RPNs in overcoming threats and barriers to their existence. These include the integral relationship to the development of psychiatry, formation of Riverview as a large-scale mental institution that had workforce needs, and advocacy of Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association of British Columbia (RPNABC) in maintaining the distinction.
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- Graduation date
- Spring 2024
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- Type of Item
- Thesis
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- Degree
- Doctor of Philosophy
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- License
- This thesis is made available by the University of Alberta Libraries with permission of the copyright owner solely for non-commercial purposes. This thesis, or any portion thereof, may not otherwise be copied or reproduced without the written consent of the copyright owner, except to the extent permitted by Canadian copyright law.