Should You Work in a Hospital or a Private Clinic?
If you’re training for a healthcare career in B.C., you may start considering whether you’d like to work in a hospital or private clinic setting. Each choice would have its…
Stories from
Nursing
Starting on the path to becoming a Health Care Assistant
I seriously can’t believe how fast the first few weeks of class went by. I have to start out by saying that Stenberg has really exceeded my expectations about going…
Hitting the Ground Running
Starting any new schooling experience can be scary and I still remember the first day we had at Stenberg. I knew Nursing was a hard program before I started so…
Why Psychiatric Nursing?
My name is Daniel, I was born in Edmonton, Alberta, but moved to BC’s Lower Mainland when I was 5. I now proudly call Surrey home, something I have done…
The Importance of English Language Skills for Health Care Assistants
Many people would love the opportunity to work as a front-line caregiver, and have the innate compassion and human ability that it would take for the job. But what about…
Why Practical Nursing
Nursing is a profession that I’ve forever been interested in. My parents always thought it was weird that I would come home from elementary school and watch Untold Stories of…
Why Health Care Assistant?
I’ve had a few people ask me “Why did you decide to become a Health Care Assistant?” Well the answer for me is simple – I want to help make…
About Mary – Practical Nursing Blogger
My name is Mary, I am 21 years old and am a PN student in the 1014 cohort. I originally started out at UVic in the hopes of becoming an…
About Megan
My name is Megan and I am currently taking the Health Care Assistant Certificate Program at Stenberg College. I decided to become a Health Care Assistant because I have been…
About Daniel – Psychiatric Nursing Blogger
I would like to introduce myself, my name is Frank Daniel N. and I am in the Lower Mainland cohort of RDPN 1114. I actually go by Daniel, any my…
4 Traits of an Effective Psychiatric Nurse
Students attending BC Nursing Schools to study Psychiatric Nursing are preparing themselves for a challenging and rewarding career helping patients and the communities they serve. Psychiatric nurses care for patients…
Choosing Nursing as a Career
Nursing has been something I have wanted to do since a very young age. I remember going to the hospitals and seeing all the equipment and people and ever since…
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