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There are many characteristics that will benefit you as an Education Assistant (EA). In my opinion, these are the five most important traits needed to be a great EA.

HELLO, week 40! It seems like just a little while ago I was starting this journey, and now it is nearing the end. We have all been working hard to get where we are in our portion of the Hospital Suppo...

Chelsie, Stenberg Student, shows the 3 types of listeners you can be and the importance of active listening.

I feel very blessed that within my practice I have the flexibility of how I hold my sessions. With my focus on youth who have signs of anxiety and/or depression, I get to use creativity as a Counsello...

Balancing school schedule and personal appointments while keeping a positive attitude towards the learning process is a skill on itself. I struggled at the start of my program, which led me to reflect...

I like to make daily schedules so that I make sure my time is spent wisely. I allow time to learn the new coursework for each day, time for homework, assignments, and then of course, break time.

Being an Education Assistant (EA) means helping students with developmental disabilities communicate. In my class, we are learning to use Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC), which consis...

Pharmacology is a condensed course offered in terms 1 and 2 of the Practical Nursing program at Stenberg. It consists of learning about medications often given to patients to help them manage pain. Th...

It’s hard to believe I’m typing this post... but...I’ve finally made it! Yesterday, I walked across the stage in a blue and gold robe as my name was called out and proudly graduated! Standing there wi...

 Why did I choose to become an Education Assistant (EA)?  Well, you need to get to know me a little bit before I can answer that question. My name is Chelsie Duemo, and I am a married 27-year-old moth...

My final preceptorship at St. Paul’s Hospital has come to an end. I completed my last shift today and overall, the Practical Nursing placement went very well!

Working with a child with autism is a rewarding and challenging career. We’ve put together five tips to help you work with autistic children: Realize the children you are working with are more than t...

It was like a different language to me at the beginning, but by the end of those two weeks every word was starting to fit together like a puzzle.

Some of the skills I’ve been working on are: documentation, patient care, assessments, reporting, and prioritizing patient care using the QPA (quick priority check).

Part of what I’ve learned both from school and from being out in the field is that it is important to have an open mind and to be as transparent as possible with your co-workers.

The staff on the floor, seem warm and welcoming and have been helpful in our learning needs as students.

Successful Education Assistants (EAs) change lives, help children reach their potential, and provide customized care and support. They are the helping hands that support children with mobility challen...

Other things we need to consider when planning all of the activities we are going to do with the children is the age of the children, their individual developmental needs and the themes that our centres have for that week or month.