3 Reasons Why Immunization is Important
In 1998 Andrew Wakefield published a paper that claimed to link the MMR vaccine – which treats measles, mumps, and rubella – to autism. Even though the paper was retracted…
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Meet the Health Care Assistant Program Instructors
So far since I’ve been in school I have had 3 different instructors. Each very different , this blog is going to be about them , their teaching styles and…
Life Around Campus
One great thing about Stenberg College is its location! The campus is located on the 7th floor of the tower located at Central City Mall beside SFU. There are so…
Learning to be a Professional
We started off first semester with classes called Professional Communications and Professional Practice. You don’t realize how important these classes are, or why on earth you actually need them until…
End of Semester 1
So just like that, 1st semester came and went, a couple finals exams and some final assignments and we slid into what would be a nice week-long break. For me,…
Working with Veterans as a Psychiatric Nurse
Upon returning from deployment, it is estimated that approximately 20% of soldiers in North America have PTSD. However, military counselors believe that this percentage is actually much higher, because so…
Learning about the Aging Body
Holy – school has sure been hit into overdrive these past few weeks. We have started the course called “Caring for Individuals Experiencing Common Health Challenges”. This course is designed…
Learning Quickly in the First Clinical
My first clinical was an amazing experience. I had chosen to go to a Richmond facility. This is a home that housed older adults of different ages and different backgrounds….
Nursing Clinical: Mary’s Perspective
Our very first clinical was interesting to say the least. It was a mix of emotions of being excited that exams have been passed, and nervous to put everything we…
4 Benefits of IV Therapy: A Guide for Nurses in Training
For those unfamiliar with the term, IV therapy (IV stands for Intravenous, meaning “within vein”) refers to the infusion of liquid substances directly into a vein. IV therapy is known…
Getting Into the Groove of Schoolwork
Stenberg eased us into the world of online learning. The first semester is 2 weeks longer and the first two weeks are only one course. This allowed us time to…
First Clinical Experience as a PN
My first clinical experience as a PN (Practical Nurse) was everything I thought it was going to be and more. The first day i remember being very nervous. Not knowing…
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