The year-end strive to be the best
A couple of very stressful and intense months of the Nursing Unit Clerk program have ended. I had thought at the beginning of the program that some of it was…
Mom of the year
“They say your forties are the best years, and I am starting to think they’re right!” Going back to school in her forties was a tough decision for Lindsay McAuley. She had a young family to help look after and…
How to find your passion – Hospital Support Specialist
A young person’s guide to discovering the meaning to life “I’m really proud of myself, and I’ve never really been able to say that before,” Heather Pincombe shared. For Heather,…
HSS Career Opportunities
When I first signed up for the course, I had a preconceived notion in my head that I would be trained for working in a hospital setting, which is what drew me to this course. It wasn’t until this week…
The First Week of Becoming a Nursing Unit Clerk
The first day of school is always a little nerve racking. It doesn’t matter how many “first days” you’ve had. However, it is also very exciting. My first day at…
Practicum..then the finish line!
So this is it, school is almost over. Practicum has began. I, unlike some of my class mates, am going to an office. I start my practicum at a Physio…
Into the Hospital for Training
As we creep into Summer, and I have finally eased into the transition of evening classes. The past few months have been the HSS (Hospital Support Specialist) part of the…
How to Succeed as an HSS
When I started this course, I was very nervous. I was was worried about juggling kids and homework. School when you’re older, is nothing like school when you had to go…
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