One of the benefits of a vocational Health Care Program, is the opportunity to practice what you have learned in true health care settings. Our first year LPN students (Licensed practical nurse) just returned from their first placement, where they practiced bathing, dressing, feeding and exercising clients. Overall, the students loved this initial entry into...Read More
The Home Care Assistance program is composed of many modules, one of them being the Basic Care module, which, among other activities and training, includes shaving clients. We felt that the students would benefit more from this module if they could practice their shaving skills on staff, students and friends. On December 1st, at 3:30PM, we opened...Read More
Everyone thinks they can become successful on their own, but we often need each other! Recently, CVCEC built a Bathtub-On-Wheels for the NOVA Career Centre Health Care Assistance program. And we would like to extend a special thank-you to everyone involved! WHY: Our Assistance in Homecare and Health Care facility core courses require the students...Read More
As you interact with us going forward you may notice our new NFSB Continuing Education logo, or maybe a new banner or ad. What we hope you’ll see is, us honouring our current and future students who find the courage to overcome obstacles, defy expectation, and follow their passion. Whether they’re exploring one of our 17...Read More
Another fun event this October, where students and staff wrapped themselves up with creative, witty and spooky attires! A few shining moments: Scariest Costume: The Joker (Dominic Laposta from Academics) Funniest Costume: The Old Man (Brandon Whitebean from Academics) Most Original Costume: The Bearded Warrior (Rebecca Legault from Interior Decorating) A special mention to Colleen...Read More
We have recently updated some of our student videos on our ‘Vocational Program’ pages. We figured lets do our own ‘Throwback Thursday’ recap of the student voice videos we had done previously. (click on the picture thumbnails to see what they had to say)Read More
Coming to work every day at CVCEC is always a happy event. The staff is great and the students are friendly and eager to learn which makes for an enjoyable work environment. The Health Care teachers at the centre have always been greatly appreciated by our carpentry students whenever there has been a need for first aid...Read More
Audrey Beaumier, a CVCEC student, graciously accepted to tell us about her stage experience at the Lakeshore General Hospital (during August 2015). My experience in the surgical department was very rewarding because I was able to practice what I learned in school: taking vital signs, administering several varieties of drugs such as morphine; listening to...Read More
Our “I Choose Me – NFSB (Continuing Education 2015)” Magazine is now on-line! You can now read the articles, watch the videos and find out about the remarkable students that have come through our Centres. Be sure to check out the augmented reality COVER (not sure how to use it? Watch the How to video to...Read More
