Sprott-Shaw Blog

On Monday November 2, 2009 the East Vancouver campus held their Pinning Ceremony for the Practical Nurses. The Practical Nurses will be graduating on Friday November 6th! The East Vancouver campus had 9 students attend with their family and friends. The Pinning Ceremony took place at the Renfrew Community Center and the students underwent the old tradition of the pinning and capping of new nurses. This is a tradition dating and originating back to Florence Nightingale in the 1800’s. Students receive a traditional nurses cap, a pin and a candle while the Practical Nursing students recite the Florence Nightingale Pledge.

To check out the pictures of this special event check out http://www.flickr.com/photos/sprottshaw/

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Last night the Nanaimo campus celebrated their Practical Nurses success by recognizing their accomplishments at our Semi Annual PN Pinning Ceremony. The special traditional ceremony had the graduates donning nursing caps, a candlelight processional, pinning of the grads, reading of the Florence Nightingale Pledge and refreshments. It was a special event enjoyed by staff, PN students, family & friends! Congratulations to all PN grads!!

PN students reading the Florence Nightingale Pledge

LPN students walking towards the Front

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On Wednesday June 17, 2008 the Victoria Campus will have two events

Guest speaker from the Ministry of the Attorney General (Criminal)
Between 12″00pm  - 1:00pm

Guest Speak Cathy Gutosky and Pinder Cheema – Crown Counsel

They will be talking about first year entry level positions available, opportunities for advancement, tips and techniques for interviews, resumes and cover letters.

There will also be a Practical Nursing Open house between 1:00pm  and 3:00pm on the same day.

If either of these are something that is of interest to you, make sure you reserve your seat today by calling
(250) 384 8124. These guest speaker events and open houses are a great way for students or future students to learn more about what they want to do. I recommend you check one of these out!

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Tomorrow June 12, 2009 from 8:00am to 4:00pm the CLPNBC (College of Licensed Practical Nurse of BC) will be holding their Annual General Meeting at the Hilton in Burnaby (by Metrotown). Sprott Shaw is one of the major sponsors to this event. For all the LPN graduates as well current and future students you are welcome to attend this event! I hope to see you guys there!!

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Last night the Kamloops campus hosted a LPN open house; this is great for all future and potential LPN students! Two of the Kamloops advisors Darcy and Terina hosted the open house. There were approximately 20 people who attended the open house. Karen L one of the PN Coordinator as well as Ken the Director of the campus, Terina and Darcy all did power point presentations. Apple, granola bars and water were being served; some healthy food for the future nurses! All who attendant the Open house are very keen to start in our September intakes and are look forward to continuing the process.

“I would like to take this opportunity to let you know that you could not have better instructors in the LPN program than Lynne Wozney and Sheila Ackford. I had the privilege to work with both these ladies ar Glacier View Lodge. They were the biggest supporters an LPN could have, and great examples of caring, nuturing yet firm employers. I often tell potential students when they call about going into programs how honored I would have been to be taught by Lynne and Sheila, and how lucky they would be to be in their classe. This is big for me, because I am a two time Discovery Grad, but I hvae no qualms about sending someone to you for the absolute finest teaching they could receive anywhere.”

Laura Raycraft LPN
Care Coordinator
Berwick Comox Valley

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On Tuesday May 26, Yolanda from our Nanaimo campus went over to St John’s Ambulance with some of the PN Coordinator to present Health Care to approximately 20 individuals from ages 16 to 21 years of age. During the Health Care presentation they spoke about what Practical Nurses, Resident Care Attendants and Community Support Workers. They mentioned what each the PN’s, RCA & CSW will do within their work field and pay etc.

The presentation went off well with questions being asked! Great job guys!

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Nurses’ week starts today and will end Friday May 15. In order to celebrate Nurses Week, the Kamloops campus’ Practical Nursing students will be setting up a free blood-pressure clinic. Knowing your blood pressure is a necessity to understanding your health.

Practical Nursing is fast becoming one of the most necessary careers in the province of BC. The competencies required for a Practical Nurse are validated by the college of Licensed Practical Nurses of British Columbia (CLPN) and are an integral part of the curriculum and practicum’s. Throughout this three semester diploma program, you will learn the full range of competencies in Pharmacology and medication administration. Programs includes 3 practicum’s one at the end of each semester. Finally a five week Preceptorship follows the successful completion of all semesters.   

Do you know yours? If you do not know and you happen to be in Kamloops, come to Victoria Square and find out!

For more information about the courses we offer check out: http://sprottshaw.com/

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