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Ethics are a central part of a nurse’s daily life. For nursing professionals, supporting a community’s health involves a widely diverse range of skills and responsibilities. Strong ethical standards h...

This September marks the fourth international World Alzheimer’s Month—a time for care professionals to reflect on the progressive dementia affecting more and more people worldwide.

I am Elizabeth and I am in the Hospital Support Specialist program at Stenberg College. I am excited to share my first blog with everyone. First, let me tell you about how I ended up taking the HSS pr...

During the last few weeks of being in the actual classroom it was packed with lots of information, tips and case scenarios. We had to memorize 9 different scenarios, 4 of them we had to know by the ti...

Students enrolled in a health care aide training program will have the opportunity to provide daily assistance to the elderly once they break into the field. By helping clients with day-to-day functio...

We’ve all experienced a racing or fluttering heartbeat at some point in our lives. Maybe it woke us from a nightmare, warned us that we were over-exercising, or made us realize we were falling in love...

Balancing family, work, and a new course load can be overwhelming for even the most organized students. It’s stressful navigating an exciting new career path while trying to stay on top of your other...

Moderation refers to a person's ability to engage in a potentially addictive behavior, such as drinking or gambling, without falling into the downward spiral of addiction.

In Canada, dual diagnosis refers to an individual who is affected by both a developmental disability and a mental illness. Diagnosing a mental health illness in a person who also has a developmental d...

If you decide to pursue a career as a mental health and addictions worker, you will be responsible for helping patients in a variety of settings, such as:

Pursuing a career as a cardiology technician can be incredibly rewarding, especially for students who want to help others and make a meaningful difference. Cardiology technologists help with the diagn...

Anyone who has seen an eyeglass prescription knows that they can be quite tricky to read. While it is true that doctors are known for their chicken-scratch handwriting, even a clearly printed prescrip...

For many students, enrolling in a new college can be very intimidating – especially for those who have been out of school for a long time. While some people might worry about keeping up with a demandi...

As people age, cognitive function naturally slows down, but sometimes, factors like dementia can play a role in impacting some senior's abilities to perform normal everyday tasks. It's said that nearl...

If you’re thinking about pursuing a career as a Pharmacy Technician, then knowing what it’s like to work in your chosen field is important. You want to make sure that you enjoy your future career, and...

While selecting the perfect pair of eyeglasses for someone may seem like a fairly simple task, certified Opticians know that doing so is actually not as easy as it may appear. Industry experts know th...

As we get older, our bodies change in ways that are often associated with "slowing down". Changes happen on a cellular level, and therefore affect everything; from our organs, to our bones and joints....

I’ve identified three types of conflict that CSWs will encounter in the field. Conflict between support workers and the individuals they support, conflict between a support worker and a supervisor/ano...