debiklages MSN, RN

PhD in mental health nursing

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    I need to share this...

    debiklages replied to SchoolRN32's topic in School

    Thats so nice to hear. When I tell people I'm a mental health nurse I don't get that kind of response :
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    Online Doctoral programs

    debiklages replied to D.Larry's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi , I am currently doing a Phd in Australia. I am originally from Canada and graduated from UBC with my BScN and went to Melbourne University to complete my Masters in Advanced Nursing Practice...
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    The difficulties of trying to be proactive

    debiklages replied to JonathanClouse's topic in Psychiatric

    Hi it sounds as though you have been caught up in a health care system that is seriously stretched. I hope that you are able to work through your health care issues and get the help that you need. In...
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    Is this reasonable or just over the top?

    debiklages replied to Lakeshore18's topic in General Nursing

    Is this for
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    I am not a chew toy

    debiklages replied to audreysmagic's topic in Psychiatric

    I have worked a LOOOOONG time in mental health and have had quite a few close calls. I have been rescued by both staff as well as by consumers ( patients) on the inpatient mental health units. I have...
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    Need Nurse Educator to interview?

    debiklages replied to JDL004's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Hi Justin, I am a nurse educator working in Australia. I have a Masters in Advanced Nursing Practice specialising in mental health. I provide education for student nurses, mental health nurses as well...
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    Am I too old to become an RN??

    debiklages replied to bananerz84's topic in LPN to RN

    Hi , you are definitely not too old to become a nurse. You probably will be able to practice for twenty years which isn't too bad for a career. My 32 year old son recently decided to become a nurse...
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    Would you be content if you worked your current job/specialty for the rest of your career?

    debiklages replied to purplegal's topic in General Nursing

    Hi I love Psych too. I am working as a nurse educator and feel as though this is the best job in the world. I am currently working on a PhD on mental health nurses who are mothers of adult children...
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    Nursing Ethics Question!

    debiklages replied to Nugget's topic in Psychiatric

    Thats a tricky question but perhaps there is a way forward. Has the team involved the family in the decision making process? As a mental health nurse and a mother I have no problem with the process...
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    mental health nurses who are mothers of adult children with schizophrenia

    debiklages replied to debiklages's topic in Psychiatric

    Thanks for reading my post. I love my job too and I think that I am a better mental health nurse because of my experience. We know how we would like our children to be treated by health care providers...
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    mental health nurses who are mothers of adult children with schizophrenia

    debiklages posted a topic in Psychiatric

    Hi there all you mental health nurses, I am working as a nurse educator in mental health in Australia, but am Canadian. I have an adult son who has been diagnosed with schizophrenia and I was...
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    adult child diagnosed with schizophrenia

    debiklages posted a topic in General Nursing

    Have you worked as a mental health nurse? Do you have an adult child diagnosed with schizophrenia? If you have answered yes then please contact
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    Good looking male borderline patient.

    debiklages replied to benji66's topic in Psychiatric

    It doesn't matter what his diagnosis is or what his history of trauma is or even if he is Richard Gere (watch the movie Mr. Jones). You are in a position of authority and power and you will lose your...