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Everyone feels shy from time to time. In fact, 40 per cent of children experience some shyness. Feeling shy is normal, and usually doesn’t cause any problems with a child’s development.

For my third practicum I was selected to go to the "Living room Drop in" in downtown. This was not my first selection, but I am very glad to have experienced it. The living room drop in is a facility...

Psychiatric Nurses help patients with mental health issues work towards recovery and full, happy lives. It can be an incredibly rewarding career, full of enriching experiences and gratifying professio...

Over the course of my program I have been picking up on differences in Stenberg’s definition of what a registered cardiology technologist (RCT) does versus what working RCTs tell me they do. These dif...

Managing the growing population of elderly patients with dementia in Canada is one of the biggest challenges currently facing our health services. The Alzheimer Society estimates that one in twenty pe...

Today’s licensed professional nurses (LPNs) are the main link between individual people and the broader healthcare world. If you’re passionate about helping others live their best lives, you might be...

Early childhood educators help children develop good habits early. They can inspire kids to become lifelong learners, teach them how to express themselves, and encourage them to get creative with the...

Each year, harsh winter temperatures make the lives of Vancouver’s homeless population even more difficult. Sleeping on the streets in the winter can be potentially life-threatening and with temperatu...

Choosing the right lens can be difficult for clients. They might not know as much about the science of optics, and feel unsure about which option will suit their needs best. That’s why they rely on th...

The Practical Nursing program is not only a program in which the students need to work individually in order to succeed, but it also incorporates a lot of group activities and projects that need...

I can’t believe it! We are now over half way through our program and have completed our first lab block! Time has gone by so fast these past few months and I am amazed at how much I have learned. I ha...

At this moment, my cohort and I are well into our fourth semester on the Psychiatric Nursing Program. This semester includes our First Nations Health class, Introduction to Counselling, and our covete...

Ever wonder why some drugs are swallowed in pill form, while others are inhaled by a pump? Or why some drugs are best taken directly into the bloodstream through IV?

Acute care facilities in BC have faced staffing difficulties for several years. With a growing, ageing population, hospitals and other urgent care facilities have found it difficult to meet demands. T...

Practical Nursing grew in popularity during World War II as a way to compensate for a shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs) and meet the high demand of care needed for veterans. Since practical nurses r...

Canadians are living longer and longer, and rightfully expecting a high quality of life that lasts all the way through their golden years. With the right support, nothing can stop today’s senior citiz...

If you pursue a community support worker (CSW) diploma, you’ll be eligible for a variety of meaningful, rewarding careers. One option for those trained in community support work is devoting your caree...

If you’re looking for an enriching, meaningful career where your work truly makes a difference, educational assistant training is the place to start.