Ira Mariano
Some superheroes wear scrubs
Ira Mariano is the 2023 Student of the Year award winner, and is a graduate of Stenberg College’s Post-Graduate Diploma in Canadian Nursing.
Mariya Voloshyn
Never stay in the intersection
As the visitors said goodbye, Mariya Voloshyn saw the sadness in her patient’s eyes. She approached the hospital bed and said, “I’m going to make you a deal. If I smile at you, you have to promise you’ll smile back.”…
Reflecting on the Practical Nursing field
I started this blog as a nursing student to share my experiences of my journey and allow others to have an insight into what nursing school entails. Becoming a nurse…
The Art of IV Testing
As the Practical Nursing semester is soon approaching an end, I have completed yet another lab exam to prepare for nursing in an acute unit. This time we were tested…
A Nursing Student’s Guide to Staying Healthy
This blog post is about balancing school, work, having a social life, eating healthy, going to the gym often, and getting at least eight hours of sleep each night.
Final Shifts Final Practicum
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! The benefits of…
In Between Placements
Our Practical Nursing clinical practicum experience for Term 4 has quickly come to an end. My time at Vancouver General Hospital went fast, probably because I was so busy. On top…
Vancouver General Clinical Experience
My clinical experience at Vancouver General Hospital has been amazing! The staff have been helpful, and it’s been wonderful having an experience at such a prestigious and huge hospital! I…
Clinical Practicum Placement
I’ve just completed my first week of clinical placement and am happy to report that I love it! It is not the first hospital I’ve been placed in, but it is definitely the busiest, and most exciting.
Final Stretch of Classes
This is the last week of classes for my cohort! Although there is still a long road ahead before graduation, the idea that I won’t have any more classes, assignments, group projects, or exams is so exciting!
A Record-Breaking Year: Why Now is the Time to Pursue Online Nursing Courses
For the first time in nearly two decades, more Canadian nurses left the profession than have entered it in the last year. A new report from the Canadian Institute for…
Want to Become a LPN? 5 ‘Acute Care’ Basics You Need to Know
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….
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