An Unstoppable Team
Deborah McGregor and Jonathan Hutchings are at ease with one other. They have the kind of love that lets them be comfortable in each other’s presence. The kind of love that stems from a deep respect of one another. The…
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Finding passion and pride in nursing
It was hard for Stefania Jimenez to talk about herself. Accustomed to focusing on her patients and taking care of others, Stefania usually asks the questions. She let out a small laugh when asked what makes her a good nurse,…
Sleep and Sleep Hygiene – A Psychoeducational Class
After graduating from the Psychiatric Nursing program, I wrote and passed the Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Canada Examination (RPNCE) exam and am enjoying life as a Registered Psychiatric Nurse. Part…
How med-surg inspired me to become a stem cell donor
During my fourth semester of the Psychiatric Nursing program, we took a medical‑surgical nursing course. All the rumours I had heard about the course were true: it was intense, challenging,…
Third Semester Psychiatric Nursing Labs
I can’t describe my third semester Psychiatric Nursing Labs without first introducing my lab instructor, Anne Burlington. Anne is a smiling, welcoming and funny person who loves to teach. She’s a world traveller with great stories about her adventures, and…
The importance of healing
Getting sick was one of my biggest fears going through the Psychiatric Nursing Diploma program. There’s no such thing as a week off mid-semester in a fast-paced program. When I…
We all have Mental Health
Remember our Psychiatric Nursing blogger, Elizabeth? She’s written some amazing pieces for us. We’re not the only people who love Elizabeth’s writing. Check out the piece below that she wrote for her employer. Thanks for the tips, Elizabeth!
A Healing Journey: Melanie Morrison
Once a “wounded animal”, Melanie came out of hiding after 15 years to become a successful Practical Nurse Melanie Morrison wanted to be a fighter pilot but growing up in…
Redefining Success as a Health Care Assistant: Sheetal Dhir
When Sheetal Dhir came to Stenberg College, she was confident she would fulfil her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse. As an outstanding student in high school, she had volunteer experience working with people and had taken university-level Biology, Statistics,…
Breaking The Cycle: Debra Andrew
Today, Debra Andrew’s life is filled with love, happiness and success but it wasn’t always that way. The daughter of a teenage mom, Debra felt lost in her early years…
My Final Remarks!
Hello, beautiful world! Welcome to my fourth and final Health Care Assistant student blog. Hope all is well! I cannot believe the course is almost over! I am still very…
Seven Tips on the Art of Applying our Hands-On Skills
Hello, beautiful world! Welcome to my third blog. Hope everyone is enjoying the weather. 🙂 I cannot believe how much time has passed. I have been uber busy these past…
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