Annette
Osted,
an
alumna
from
SMHC
in
1967,
retired
from
her
position
as
Executive
Director
of
the
College
of
Registered
Psychiatric
Nurses
of
Manitoba;
a
position
she
held
for
over
35
years.
Annette
was
the
first
Executive
Director
appointed
by
what
was then called the Registered Psychiatric Nurses Association.
Annette
has
been
a
tireless
contributor
to
the
profession
of
psychiatric
nursing
and
has
lead
the
development
and
growth
of
the
profession
at
local,
provincial
and
international
levels.
Annette
became
a
recognized
voice
for
psychiatric
nursing
in
Canada
and
frequently
her
adept
ability
to
navigate
and
negotiate
the
complex
Government
committee
structures
with
her
usual
skill,
knowledge
and competence.
Annette
played
an
invaluable
role
for
leading
the
College
not
only
for
future
developments
but
also
to
ensure
the
enhancement
of
psychiatric
nursing
by
advocating
for
the
establishment
of
the
Bachelor
of
Science
in
Mental
Health
1986,
the
Bachelor
of
Science
in
Psychiatric
Nursing
1995
and
the
Master’s
Degree
in
Psychiatric Nursing that commenced in January 2011 at Brandon university.
In
2004,
Annette
was
the
first
Manitoba
recipient
of
the
Registered
Psychiatric of Canada award for professional leadership.
Annette
has
stipulated
that
the
practice
of
delivering
psychiatric
nursing
care
involves
a
capacity
not
only
to
participate
actively
in
care
provisions
but
also
to
accept
responsibility
for
the
effective
and
efficient
management
of
that
care,
practised
within
a
safe
environment.
A
key
role
was
her
assisting
and
guiding
the
College
to
set
practice
and
competency
standards
for
entry
to
the
register
and,
therefore,
for
entry
into employment into Manitoba’s health care.
Now
retired,
she
is
still
actively
involved
as
a
Board
Director
with
Age
and
Opportunity
for
Manitoba
and
is
also
a
Director
on
the
Board
for
the
Manitoba
Schizophrenia
Society.
Annette
plans
to
continue
her
activities
with
the
various
non-
profit organizations as well as fulfilling her wish to travel.
In
June
2012,
Annette
was
awarded
a
Doctorate
of
Laws
Degree
Honoris
Causa
by
Brandon University for her contributions to psychiatric nursing.