Biography

I am a Manitoba trained RPN, with a background in psychiatric nursing clinical and education roles spanning over 30 years. These roles have been undertaken in practice environments in Canada, New Zealand and Australia.  My clinical experience ranges from acute inpatient, consultation and liaison, psychiatric emergency and crisis assessment teams to community mental health and primary mental health settings.  I have also held roles as a clinical educator and a university lecturer in Australia.

Education

PhD Nursing Candidate,
University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia

Master of Nursing (Clinical),
Graduate School of Nursing and Midwifery
Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Post-graduate Certificate in Mental Health,
Graduate School of Nursing and Midwifery
Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing,
Centre for Psychiatric Nursing
Brandon Mental Health Centre, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment,
Gordon TAFE, Geelong, Victoria, Australia

Emergency Medical Responder Certificate,
Affiliation with former Opasquia Regional Ambulance,
The Pas, Manitoba, Canada

Certificate in Community Mental Health,
Core Module Program Manitoba Department of Health, Former Mental Health Directorate
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Research Interests

Research interests are focused upon the lived experience of clients accessing mental health services, risk assessment, and program evaluation.

Selected Publications

Aquin, E., Moxham, L. & Patterson, C. (2021). What about me? Collaborating with mental health consumers about risk assessment. Australian Nursing & Midwifery Journal, 27(4).

Aquin, E., Patterson, C. & Moxham, L. (2019). Mental health risk assessment: Who decides? ANMJ Australian Nursing & Midwifery Journal 26(6).

Aquin, E. & Pachkowski, K. (2019). Chapter 8 Developing Resilience in Individuals, Services and Systems. In: McAllister, M. & O’Brien D.L. (2nd Ed.). Empowerment strategies for nurses, Developing resilience in practice. Springer, NY

Presenter at Mental Health on the Prairies Conference and Conversation, Building Connections * Renewing Hope, Title: Mental health consumer experiences leading to mental health hospitalization in a rural or regional Australian setting. 24th-26th April 2024

Presenter at ACMHN 46th International Mental Health Nursing Conference 2022, Mental Health Nursing in a Climate of Change: Elevating consumer involvement in risk assessment

Co-presenter at Victoria Collaborative Mental Health Nursing Conference 2021: Introduction of OSCEs for evaluation of risk management practices in the acute mental health inpatient setting