Happy Halloween! In addition to classes, today the students have been celebrating by dressing up in costumes, eating lots of great food and playing some fun Halloween-themed games! Like we always say, there is never a dull moment at Sterling College! Keep on reading to catch up with all the latest news.
October Open House
Last week we held our long-awaited October open house! If you missed out on this one keep an eye out on our website or on social media for more dates coming up soon. We’d be happy to have you! For now, you can visit one of our program pages and fill out our Request More Information Form to get in touch. This will allow you to get in-depth information on your program of choice and ask any specific questions you may have. You can even schedule a time to come by and visit!
New Programs
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Big News
We are thrilled to announce that our campus facilities are expanding yet again! This time we will be opening a brand-new Lecture and Event Centre, scheduled to be completed in February 2019 and located on the first floor at 1125 Melville Street. The expansive new space has high ceilings and large windows with plenty of natural light and is located just a couple floors down and a few steps away from the Vancouver campus at 1111 Melville Street. The centre will include 2 classrooms large enough to accommodate more than 30 students, a meeting room, an open space for events, designated student study areas, a learning commons area, and a 60-person lecture hall!
What is a learning commons area exactly? This area will be a learning-centred environment where students can study, work on individual and group projects, tutoring and presentations. This space will help to enhance the educational experience by...
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Work-Life Balance
Work-life balance is a hot topic these days. If you are a student, an employee, or both, it’s something that you will inevitably have to deal with. Technology can keep us in touch with the rest of the world 24 hours a day, so it’s easy to work well beyond the hours that we plan to. Emails at 9pm, voicemails over the weekend … these small things add up over time and can take a toll on your personal life.
So what is work-life balance?
Work-life balance is an ideal separation and balance of your personal and professional lives, without one having too much of an affect on the other. This definition can vary from person to person, as everyone has a different set of values.
What happens when there is an imbalance?
Working too much, whether it be on school work or on the job, can cause you to experience burnout, putting...
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Nursing
The nursing profession can be tough. It brings with it both physical and emotional challenges each day. But being a nurse is also very rewarding and can come with many advantages that make it an extremely satisfying life-long career choice.
Sense of Fulfillment
There is no doubt that this line of work brings with it a deep sense of fulfillment. From having the opportunity to witness babies taking their first breaths, to the relationships nurses often build with their patients and everything in between, being a nurse is an important and valued position. Nurses have the ability to affect people’s lives in a way that their patients never forget.
Always More to Learn
As a nurse, there are many options available when it comes to advancing your career. With the appropriate training, you can specialize in many different areas such as emergency, critical care, geriatric, cardiac, psychiatric; the list goes on. You then have...
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Passion, Dedication and Heart
Res ipsa loquitor (the thing speaks for itself)! Sterling College is not only a name, but it is the flagship of this institution. It is committed in delivering sterling and quality education and training to International Educated Nurses who dream to practice as Registered Nurses here in BC, Canada.
The process of the professional reintegration is not easy as one, two, and three. However, the Post Graduate Nursing Certificate Program at Sterling College is a breaking light in the dimmed skies of the International Educated Nurses who like to practice as Registered Nurses here in Canada. It is made available not only to international students but most excitingly for domestic (Citizens and Permanent Residents) students too! The program is led by the top-notch (sterling) RN instructors who are driven by their passion and dedication in the service of the nursing profession and education.
The classroom instruction is delivered according...
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What makes the Post-Graduate Certificate in Nursing Practice at Sterling College special? You’ll be taught by someone who knows exactly what the process is like to get certified in Canada – because she’s done it herself.
Meet Jackie: with over 12 years of professional teaching experience around the world, including the Middle East, the Philippines, and Canada, Jackie is known for her balance of stringency and kindness, which leads to extremely high success rates for her nursing students. She knows firsthand how challenging it can be for an Internationally Educated Nurse, even with plenty of experience, to become a Registered Nurse in Canada. Through focusing first on English language skills and vocabulary, followed by skills assessment to prepare students for the national examinations, Jackie helps lead her students to success.
Jackie is not only a Registered Nurse in Canada with a current practicing license and lots of ICU experience. She is also...
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Becoming a Registered Nurse in Canada
For an internationally educated nurse (IEN), the process of becoming a registered nurse (RN) in Canada can seem overwhelming. At Sterling College, we help make the process easier by guiding students every step of the way, giving them the tools needed to become an RN in Canada.
What is the NCLEX?
The National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) is a national nursing exam that applicants for nurse registration in British Columbia must pass to become a registered nurse. The exam covers topics on the health needs of clients as well as the fundamental processes of nursing practice. A maximum of 6 hours is allowed to complete the exam, and is graded as either a pass or a fail. Tuition and fees paid to Sterling College include the cost of this exam. This takes some of the worry out of planning examinations on the road to becoming an RN...
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Health
It’s finally summer, time for beach days, BBQs and patio parties. Most people associate being sick with the colder months, but of course, you can get sick any time of the year. The following are our top tips for staying healthy so you can enjoy the summer months as much as possible.
Avoid Processed Foods
You probably hear this one all the time. So what are processed foods and why are they so bad for you? Processed foods are foods that have been chemically processed and made from a combination of artificial substances. These are bad for you because more often than not, they are very high in sugar, contain chemicals that are not really “food” at all (preservatives, artificial colours and flavours) and have little to no nutritional value. So next time you go grocery shopping, try keeping mostly to the outside aisles where you can find the good stuff. (The...
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Student Life
Studying may not be the most exciting way to spend your time, but as a college student, it is something that must be done! Luckily, we have some tips that can make it a little easier.
Go to class. Showing up is half the battle! Set an intention before each class to be present, to listen, and to participate. This time is for you, and it’s up to you to make the most of it.
Take notes. Taking notes can help you retain information much more effectively than simply listening. Choose the method that suits you best, whether it be taking notes on a laptop or with a pen, but remember that laptops bring distractions, so try not to login to Facebook at the same time!
Time Management. Did you ever hear one of your high school teachers say “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail?”. Might be...
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Being a student is challenging. Balancing your education with your finances and personal life is no easy task. The solution is to simplify! With these five tips, you can stress less about money and focus more on the other important things in your life.
Work part-time. One way to have more money is to make more money! At Sterling College, classes are only 3 days a week, which allows enough extra time in your week to work at least a couple of shifts. This extra cash can be used to start paying off student loans right away, or help you to avoid using a credit card for purchases.
Make our own meals. Going out for lunch or dinner can be tempting, but is an unnecessary expense that can be easily avoided. Make sure to always have groceries at home so that you can always make a meal rather than go...
